Strategic Intelligence | Sterling Technology

The future of financial services: insights for investors and M&A dealmakers

Written by Philip Whitchelo | Aug 21, 2026, 3:22:01 PM

Investors and M&A dealmakers, are you ready for the future of financial services? 

The financials sector is riding a wave of disruption, from AI, cybersecurity and quantum computing to industry trends reshaping business models, M&A activity and macroeconomic forces. The number of mega-deal* M&A announcements, which rose 49% year-on-year in 2025, is the tip of the spear as companies position themselves for the next decade. Download this report for strategic intelligence on the future of financials.

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