The Business Conduct Risk Intelligence Report 2026
New threats, bigger costs, and why accurate detection is essential
More than 500 C‑suite executives across banks, asset managers, asset owners, and other financial institutions took part in a global survey conducted in January 2026 by RepRisk in collaboration with Oxford Economics. Their perspectives reveal why trusted, transparent business conduct risk data is becoming increasingly critical for navigating escalating complexity and supporting high‑quality decision‑making.
The research indicates that the average business conduct risk incident carries a multimillion-dollar cost, and these costs are set to rise as emerging risks intensify. Business conduct risk data can help organizations identify and address these risks before they hit balance sheets. Companies increasingly recognize that delaying investment raises long‑term costs, strengthening the case for sustained, strategic funding in business conduct risk data.
Business conduct risk is intensifying across regions and sectors, with incidents becoming more frequent, complex, and costly. Material risks are shifting to new, fast‑evolving exposures such as AI, data integrity, and the energy transition, demanding new capabilities. The consequences of significant risk incidents now extend well beyond compliance and security, making prevention and early detection a commercial necessity.
That’s why most executives expect business conduct risk data to be more valuable to their company over the next two to three years. Treating it as a strategic asset, and investing before crises occur, improves both resilience and decision quality. While usage is higher in regulatory and monitoring workflows, significant opportunity remains to embed the data more systematically across the enterprise.
The experts behind the research
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Maximilian Douglas Carl VickersResearch Manager
Max is based in the London office and supports the Thought Leadership team across business sectors and disciplines. Max graduated from the University of Warwick with a BA in Politics, International Studies and Quantitative Methods and an MSc in Behavioural and Data Science.
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Alice RamoffResearch Intern, Thought Leadership
Alice Ramoff is a Research Intern within the Thought Leadership team based in London. Her current role focuses on business research and AI. Prior to joining Oxford Economics, Alice worked for a technology start-up focused on food sustainability. She holds a Master's degree from the University of Edinburgh and a Bachelor's degree from King's College London.
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