Financial services firms are under pressure to manage massive data volumes, evolving regulations, and complex legacy systems. This IDC Spotlight, sponsored by Gresham, explores how firms are investing in advanced data control environments—from master data management to real-time auditability—to reduce risk and increase operational agility.

Key themes covered in the report 

• The control gap: Why data quality remains a critical vulnerability

• Real-time auditability and continuous compliance: what regulators expect

• The evolving role of master data management in financial services

• How advanced automation is reshaping data control, not just reconciliation

• Why firms are re-insourcing control functions to strengthen oversight