The financial industry is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the need to evolve from static systems of record to dynamic systems of intelligence, interoperability, and real-time settlement.
This three-part series explores how financial infrastructure is transitioning from traditional models built to record transactions to architectures designed to reason, connect, and operate at speed.
Our first article presents:
- From Record to Intelligence
- The New Architecture: Intelligence as a Layer
- The Governance Imperative
- The Strategic Opportunity
Achieving transformation does not require a complete system overhaul or disruption of existing processes. Instead, it is about seamlessly integrating new capabilities into current operations to enable smarter decision-making, dynamic risk management, and operational excellence without compromising continuity or requiring large-scale investments.
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Alvarez & Marsal advises NIBC on an LP-led secondary transaction
January 23, 2026
A&M advised NIBC on a successful LP-led secondary transaction involving the sale of a portfolio of private equity fund interests to De Wereld van Vermaat, through its fund investment arm, M Eight.
CASE STUDY: DEUTSCHE PFANDBRIEFBANK AG —INAUGURAL SRT
January 15, 2026
A&M's PAG team acted as lead financial advisor to Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG (pbb) on its first synthetic Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) securitisation, referencing a $2 billion loan portfolio secured by Commercial Real Estate (CRE) properties in the US.
CASE STUDY: ILTE – SECURITISATION OF MULTI-APARTMENT BUILDING RENOVATION LOANS ORIGINATED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF LITHUANIA
January 8, 2026
A&M has acted as Arranger of the first publicly rated securitisation in Lithuania and the Baltic States. Vytis Reno Loans 2025-1 DAC Class A Debt achieved a AAA rating by Fitch and Scope, raising EUR 112 million, the first transaction of this asset class in Europe and the first AAA rating on Nasdaq Baltic.
Four Trends Reshaping Asset Management and the Impact on Asset Servicers
January 6, 2026
Over the last decade, the asset management industry has been undergoing a significant structural transformation, reshaped by investor demand, geopolitical shifts, product innovations, regulatory changes, and new technologies.
