Investment Banking Trading Services Market Report 2026

The investment banking trading services market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $435.35 billion in 2025 to $477.4 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing trading volume across asset classes, expansion of global financial markets, rising institutional participation in capital markets, growth of electronic trading platforms, increasing market volatility.

The investment banking trading services market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $693.25 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of ai-driven trading strategies, rising demand for advanced risk analytics, expansion of digital asset trading services, increasing focus on regulatory-compliant trading solutions, growing demand for integrated financial platforms. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of algorithmic trading platforms, rising use of AI-based risk management tools, growing demand for integrated trading and advisory services, expansion of multi-asset trading capabilities, enhanced focus on real-time market analytics.

The increasing prevalence of cyber threats is expected to drive the growth of the investment banking trading services market going forward. Cyber threats refer to potential risks posed by malicious activities that can compromise data through various methods and tactics targeting computer systems, networks, and digital information. Investment banking trading services manage large volumes of sensitive financial data, making them vulnerable to cyber threats and attractive targets for cybercriminals seeking unauthorized access to confidential information. For example, in October 2025, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre, an Australia-based cybersecurity agency, in FY2024-25, ASD’s ACSC received over 42,500 calls to the Australian Cyber Security Hotline, representing a 16% increase from the previous year. Therefore, the rising number of cyber threats is fueling the growth of the investment banking trading services market.

Major players in the investment banking trading services market are developing innovative products like account aggregator (AA) services to maintain their market position. Account Aggregator (AA) services are a regulated entity service that enables individuals to securely and digitally access and share information from one financial institution to another regulated financial institution where they hold an account. For instance, in June 2023, PhonePe, an India-based software company, launched its Account Aggregator (AA) services. These services allow users to share their financial data with other financial institutions, including lenders, insurance companies, and investment firms, with their consent. Account Aggregator (AA) services are transforming the financial services landscape.

In August 2025, StoneX Group Inc., a US-based financial services and brokerage company, acquired The Benchmark Company LLC for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, StoneX seeks to broaden its investment banking capabilities, reinforce its presence in equity capital markets, and improve advisory services for growth-focused companies across key industries. The Benchmark Company LLC is a US-based investment banking and equity research firm specializing in capital raising, M&A advisory, and market insights for small and mid-cap businesses.

Major companies operating in the investment banking trading services market are Bank of America Corporation, Barclays Bank PLC, Citigroup Inc., Deutsche Bank AG, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, UBS Group AG, Wells Fargo & Company, HSBC Holdings PLC., BNP Paribas S.A, Societe Generale Group, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., BofA Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets, Mizuho Financial Group, Nomura Holdings Inc., The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Macquarie Group Limited, Lazard Ltd., Rothschild & Co., Evercore Partners Inc., Jefferies Group LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., Truist Securities Inc., UniCredit SpA, VTB Capital plc.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the investment banking trading services market in 2025. The regions covered in the investment banking trading services market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the investment banking trading services market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The investment banks and trading services market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing a range of services including underwriting, sales, equity research, and asset management. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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