July 2026

For UK financial institutions, wealth managers, and investment firms, the regulatory landscape has shifted permanently. With the FCA’s operational resilience regime (SYSC 15A and PS21/3) now fully in effect: and reinforced by stringent incident reporting frameworks such as PS26/2: regulatory scrutiny on core technology estates has never been higher. Yet, a dangerous disconnect persists within many...

For UK wealth managers, family offices, and investment firms operating in an increasingly complex regulatory and market environment, the core IT architecture is the ultimate differentiator. As trading volumes surge and client expectations for real-time asset visibility intensify, legacy systems must evolve without compromising stability. At the heart of many elite UK wealth institutions sits the robust...

In the high-stakes world of modern financial technology, milliseconds dictate market positioning, and data integrity is non-negotiable. For trading houses, asset managers, and specialized financial institutions operating core ledgers and transaction engines on IBM i Power Systems, technology is not merely a support function: it is the very heartbeat of the enterprise. Yet, as regulatory frameworks...

For UK financial institutions, brokers, wealth managers, and trading operations, the convergence of fintech strategy with core transaction infrastructure is no longer optional. It is a board-level requirement. Many firms still depend on IBM i and Power Systems to run critical back-office and middle-office functions, while newer digital channels, reporting requirements, and client expectations demand...

In the high-stakes world of financial technology, resilience is not merely an operational checkbox; it is the core currency of trust. Fintech executives face an unyielding landscape of evolving cyber threats, rigorous regulatory mandates, and client expectations for absolute data integrity. For firms anchoring their core ledgers, trading platforms, and transaction processing engines on enterprise systems...

For UK wealth managers, institutional stockbrokers, and financial services firms, the technology stack is a delicate balancing act. On one hand, front-office trading desks demand ultra-low latency, real-time connectivity, and seamless Order Management System (OMS) execution. On the other hand, core back-office accounting, position keeping, and corporate action processing often reside within rock-solid...

In the high-stakes world of financial technology, operational continuity is everything. For fintech firms operating core transactional workloads on IBM i (Power Systems / AS/400), the platform offers legendary reliability, transactional integrity, and raw processing power. Yet, this formidable reputation often breeds a dangerous sense of invulnerability. In an era of sophisticated cyber threats,...

In the high-velocity landscape of UK fintech and wealth management, the technical architecture supporting equity trading is not merely a utility: it is the heartbeat of the firm. For many of the UK’s most established financial institutions, this heartbeat is powered by Figaro, a robust wealth and portfolio management system. When hosted on the IBM i (IBM Power Systems) platform, Figaro offers a level...

In the high-stakes world of UK Fintech, resilience is not a feature: it is a prerequisite. For firms operating on the robust, time-tested architecture of IBM i, the challenge is twofold: maintaining the legendary stability of the platform while navigating an increasingly aggressive cyber-threat landscape and a tightening regulatory environment. The reality for many financial institutions is that...

In the high-stakes environment of UK wealth management and institutional brokerage, the technology stack is not merely a utility; it is the fundamental engine of the business. For many of the UK's most established financial institutions, this engine is built upon the robust, high-performance architecture of IBM i. Specifically, the integration of Order Management Systems (OMS) like Figaro on these...