Emerging Risks in Financial Services: From Horizon Scanning to Strategic Action

Introduction

The financial services sector is experiencing an unprecedented pace of change. Artificial intelligence, geopolitical uncertainty, cyber threats, regulatory developments, third-party dependency and changing customer expectations are reshaping the operating environment faster than many governance processes can respond.

While most firms have established horizon scanning activities, identifying emerging risks is only the first step. The real challenge is determining which developments genuinely matter, understanding their potential impact and taking timely action before they become material business issues.

This practical webinar explores how organisations can strengthen their approach to emerging risk management by combining structured horizon scanning with robust governance and strategic decision-making. Participants will examine practical techniques for identifying weak signals, prioritising emerging threats and integrating them into risk management processes, while considering current regulatory expectations, including Operational Resilience, Consumer Duty and DORA.

The webinar will provide you with practical insights and techniques that can be applied within their own organisations to strengthen emerging risk management, governance and strategic decision-making.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Understanding Emerging Risks
• Distinguish between trends, weak signals, emerging risks and established risks
• Explore the major forces reshaping financial services, including AI, cyber threats, geopolitical developments, regulatory change and third-party dependency
• Applying the Regulatory Lens
• Understand how Operational Resilience, Consumer Duty and DORA influence emerging risk management
• Learn how to assess and prioritise emerging risks before they become material business issues
• Strengthening Governance and Decision-Making
• Explore practical approaches to integrating emerging risks into governance, Board reporting and strategic decision-making
• Review a real-world case study demonstrating how weak signals evolved into a significant operational and strategic event

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Monday 18th January 2027

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