Why NAV is becoming a 2026 operating model priority.

NAV has always been a core operational process. But in 2026, the pressures around it are changing. 

In our latest podcast, Barnaby Nelson and Sean Kennedy discuss findings from our recent investment accounting transformation in 2026 survey of more than 400 investment operations professionals and explore why NAV is moving back into focus across asset management and fund administration. 

The discussion covers: 

• Rising complexity across fund structures and asset types 

• Tighter margins and increasing automation pressure 

• Growing concern around NAV corrections and republishing 

• Stronger demand for contingency models and oversight 

• The impact of T+1 and compressed timelines on fund operations 

NAV is no longer just an accounting output. It is becoming a core resilience, governance and data issue across the operating model.