Calls for greater regulatory clarity, less prescription and more involvement from the private sector are not new in financial services. However they typically come from market participants rather than the regulators.
A newly published research paper has cast doubt on the effectiveness of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in equity trading by suggesting that humans are still more effective than their algorithmic counterparts when it comes to beating the stock market.
A UK-based fintech backed by the UK government has developed what it claims is the first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered platform to provide ESG ratings.
UK asset manager abrdn has taken a further step in the development of its digital business after completing the acquisition of investment platform Finimize.
The German investment funds association BVI has endorsed the European Commission’s (EC’s) proposed framework for regulating the use of artificial intelligence, stating that the asset management industry would be “significantly influenced” by improved data availability and quality.
Technology developments and the impact of the pandemic have given the funds industry an unprecedented chance to instil change and innovation.
Abrdn is planning to launch a wealth management app after acquiring an artificial intelligence (AI) powered platform.
Automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and digitisation are the top trends likely to shape the global investment market over the coming decades, according to a survey of institutional investors and family offices.
Our panel of experts discusses the state of innovation in the industry and whether technology and the pandemic have created a once-in-a-generation opportunity to change. Chaired by Nicholas Pratt.
German fund manager DWS has launched an ESG equity fund that will select stocks using artificial intelligence (AI).
