The market for consulting to the financial services industry grew 8% in 2015. The US and Asia Pacific proved particularly strong markets, while much of western Europe—with the notable exception of a robust UK—lagged behind. The needs to improve efficiency, manage a heavy regulatory burden, and adopt new technologies were the principal drivers behind growth, and they further contributed to the growing number of major transformation programmes happening across the industry. This year, Brexit is also causing a stir, having proven to have implications far beyond the UK and creating volatility in the US and in other global markets.