R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company unveiled five trends expected to shape financial services institutions for the second half of the year. RRD is the leading trusted advisor to securely deliver communication and transactional documents for the financial services industry, giving the company unique insight into the challenges and opportunities. RRD has identified five trends leading the transformation of the financial services industry, including: Trend #1: Growing Consumer Demand for Mobile, Self-Service Transactions Drives Tech Investment - The pandemic increased the appeal of self-service offerings, with customers expecting a minimal touch, mobile-based solution to meet their financial needs. Trend #2: Attracting Customers in a Competitive Banking Space Means Meeting Them Where They Are - A crowded banking industry creates tough competition for attracting and retaining customers, therefore knowing your customer and their channel preference is critical to reaching them successfully.

RRD announced that it has successfully closed on the strategic acquisition of Williams Lea, a provider of tech-enabled business services to financial, legal and professional services firms worldwide. The acquisition was first announced December 20, 2024. Through the acquisition, Williams Lea will join RRD’s Digital, Creative and Business Services segment to further strengthen and expand its position as a transformation partner for business services and productivity solutions. This investment also complements the segment’s digital marketing capabilities that include a suite of full-funnel media, measurement and proprietary marketing technology offerings.

Education Bridge is an unparalleled suite of services and solutions designed specifically to support K–12 educational publishers—connecting concept to classroom through an integrated offering delivered by KnowledgeWorks Global Ltd. (KGL), Sheridan, and Continuum, three companies united under CJK Group. Combining the specialized expertise of KGL, Sheridan, and Continuum, Education Bridge serves as a single point of support for content creation, printing and manufacturing, in-class experiences and sourcing, and fulfillment. Together, these services form a tailored solution, thoughtfully developed to help K-12 educational publishers streamline complex processes, shorten timelines, and efficiently deliver high-quality content and learning products with confidence. “With tight deadlines, complex workflows, and an ever-changing learning landscape, K–12 publishers face challenges that demand thoughtful, end-to-end solutions,” said Atul Goel, President of Continuum and KGL. “By uniting our companies’ strengths, we’re offering the first-ever comprehensive support suite for educational publishers, enabling them to optimize operations and focus on creating impactful learning experiences.”