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The art of communication: Data pros need better messaging
As the CDO of a tier-one bank puts it, when there’s an imbalance in communication between the data organization and the business (much less other technology heads) “that creates problems.”
The AI boom proves a boon for chief data officers
Voice of the CDO: As trading firms incorporate AI and large language models into their investment workflows, there’s a growing realization among firms that their data governance structures are riddled with holes. Enter the chief data officer.
FactSet launches conversational AI for increased productivity
FactSet is set to release a generative AI search agent across its platform in early 2025.
AI set to overhaul market data landscape by 2029, new study finds
A new report by Burton-Taylor says the intersection of advanced AI and market data has big implications for analytics, delivery, licensing, and more.
Google teams up with Linklaters on GenAI contract analysis project
While the large language model is unique to Linklaters and legal documents, Google believes financial services firms will also benefit from GenAI when it comes to contract analysis.
Banks seemingly build more than buy, but why?
Waters Wrap: A new report states that banks are increasingly enticed by the idea of building systems in-house, versus being locked into a long-term vendor contract. Anthony explores the reason for this shift.
Who’s afraid of the big, bad AI computer?
The last two years of GenAI’s hype cycle have re-energized the conversation around what AI technology can offer. It’s also brought fears, concerns, and post-apocalyptic narratives. Nyela thinks much of it is unwarranted.
Deutsche Bank experiments with regulatory GenAI tool
Project Aggie can complete what business domain experts typically do in a few hours in under five minutes, the bank says.
Icy attitudes on internal GenAI usage are thawing—and just in time
Waters Wrap: More and more banks and asset managers are publicly talking about how they are experimenting with generative AI. In the fight for talent, Anthony says this is a necessary step.
Banks must loosen up on ChatGPT use – risk chiefs
’Shadow use’ and inability to attract new hires mean restricting access to GPTs is untenable
Footsteps in the dark: Private markets’ data quality “problem”
Data quality in the private markets is poor. But is this a quirk of the market or a problem that needs fixing?
Chevron’s absence leaves questions for elusive AI regulation in US
The US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron deference presents unique considerations for potential AI rules.
IBM report finds ‘shadow’ data significant contributor to data breaches
As AI and cloud take on greater importance in the capital markets, firms need to consider their threat impact zones.
Start-up uses ‘Magic’ to democratize access to AI for hedge funds
Spun out of Brevan Howard five years ago, SigTech hopes its new no-code generative AI offering can help smaller buy-siders even the odds with AI models.
AI could cut time for money laundering checks by 99%
Leading crypto exchange rolling out large language model for enhanced due diligence checks.
GenAI: US Fed reveals its five use cases
Internal sandbox used to assess viability and risks; coding and content generation on the agenda.
Heavy lifting: Why using AI for data extraction is still no easy task
Using AI to extract data from documents and filings should be a no-brainer. But it takes a lot of brains and money to get those processes set up and running reliably and accurately.
Firms worry that lack of ‘explainability’ will be regulatory roadblock for AI
Industry experts share their concerns about advanced AI’s ‘black-box’ nature and how that may attract fragmented regulatory scrutiny.
The capital markets’ appetite for AI is evolving ... slowly
Nyela checks the vibe of generative AI, which is slowly evolving from frenetic conversations to tangible tools and use cases.
BMO’s cloud migration strategy eases AI adoption
The Canadian bank is embracing a more digital future as its cloud strategy makes gains and it looks to both traditional machine learning and generative AI for further augmentation.
Waters Wrap: GenAI and rising tides
As banks, asset managers, and vendors ratchet up generative AI experiments and rollouts, Anthony explains why collaboration between business and tech teams is crucial.