Global Scans · Financial Services · Weekly Summary

• [New] The UK regulator's first external horizon scan sets out how AI, synthetic crime and programmable finance could reshape financial services by 2030. Finance Magnates
• [New] At the wholesale level, the Eurosystem's Pontes initiative will connect TARGET services to distributed ledger technology (DLT) platforms, enabling settlement of DLT-based wholesale financial transactions in central bank money by the third quarter of 2026. European Central Bank
• [New] What happened: By the end of 2026, AI is expected to be nearly ubiquitous in financial services, with approximately 94% of firms either piloting or deploying generative AI across core business functions like cybersecurity, pricing, and risk management. AI Futures Forum
• As Denmark becomes more digital, ensuring that financial services remain accessible to all will remain an important policy consideration. The Fintech Times
• The next phase, through PSD3 and the wider EU open finance agenda, could give Danish fintech firms more room to build services around data, identity, embedded finance and personalised financial management. The Fintech Times
• Data shows financial services, healthcare and gambling are all projected to grow around 15% in 2026, with travel close behind - outpacing larger categories like retail. Insideradio.com
• New projections from Madison and Wall show retail will capture about 14% of U.S. digital ad revenue in 2027, followed by healthcare at 12% and financial services at 10%. Insideradio.com
• UK organizations of national significance, including financial services, health, energy and transport, face a growing risk from severe cyber threats that could disrupt essential services. Black Arrow Cyber Consulting
• A 15.42% compound annual growth rate sustained through 2031 means fintech will represent an increasingly material portion of UK financial services. TechBullion

Last updated: 15 June 2026