October 20196 According to data from Ernst & Young's Global Capital Confidence Barometer, 27 percent of global managers cited digital technology as the most disruptive power in their industries. This statistics puts technology ahead of changing customer behavior, which stands at 26 percent. At the same time, it perfectly encapsulates the shift that the capital market is experiencing with respect to IT investments. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, as well as data security and process automation are experiencing a meteoric rise in enterprise ecosystems owing to their ability to deliver efficiency, security, and visibility.Moreover, AI's proficiency in assessing private equity contributions and calculating the odds of achieving superior risk-adjusted returns is enhancing investors ability to test private equity managers. Furthermore, AI-driven automation is digitalizing repeatable and high-volume tasks, delivering enhanced effectiveness to the overall back-office operations.At the same time, capital market firms are leveraging smart contracts for transactions and distributed reports. Blockchain is also being utilized for issuing and transferring securities, eliminating the need for intermediaries that provide adjustment and depository functions. Acknowledging these trends, APAC CIO Outlook proudly presents its special edition on capital market solution providers that are transforming the business landscape with their innovative technologies. We hope the valuable insights from industry thought leaders and cutting-edge solutions from emerging companies featured in this edition would help you in making informed decisions for your future endeavors. Let us know your thoughts!Annie JohnsonTo subscribe to APACCIOOutlookVisit www.apacciooutlook.comArt & GraphicsAmelia StewartFlynn SmythToby LangtonJie Ch'angManaging EditorAnnie JohnsonEditorialUshering the Tech-Driven Future of Capital Markets Senior WritersLane Adams Clara MathewRoyce D'SouzaEditorialAlfred MardinLouis BeckerRachael ClarkRoy ChowDai ShihDan StanleyCopyright © 2019 ValleyMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.OCTOBER - 07 - 2019, Volume 05 - Issue - 54 (ISSN 2644-2876)Published by ValleyMedia Inc.*"Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff"Emailsales@apacciooutlook.comeditor@apacciooutlook.commarketing@apacciooutlook.comSalesJames Williamjames@apaciooutlook.comAnnie JohnsonManaging Editoreditor@apacciooutlook.com
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