A risk-based approach to adopting AI in insurance

A risk-based approach to adopting AI in insurance

AI-powered recommendation engines and computer vision technologies offer real-time, precise analytics and generative AI further extends these capabilities by facilitating the creation of new content and designs with ease. But is it all just a hype? Tiffine Wang, an investment partner at MS&AD Ventures, dives into this question.

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Bridging the trust gap between AI and human advice

Bridging the trust gap between AI and human advice

The chorus of financial services brands that say they’re exploring the use of generative artificial intelligence to improve customer experiences keeps growing.

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Using Fintech to Empower People to Choose How to Live as They Age

Using Fintech to Empower People to Choose How to Live as They Age

AARP is concerned about the financial well-being of people as they age, but that goes beyond Social Security and Medicare to include fintech and healthtech. Senior Vice President of Innovation and Product Development Andy Miller shares how AARP partners with start-ups and also develops products internally.

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Time for Start-Ups to Focus on Making Money?

Time for Start-Ups to Focus on Making Money?

Start-ups tout so many metrics — other than, you know, profits. Number of customers, users, reach, influence, amount of Twitter followers, etc. Will the 2020s be the decade when start-ups pursue profitability over all else?

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Insurers Leave Coal-Based Investments Behind

Global insurers exit $8.9 trillion coal-based investments

Coal exit policies were announced by 18 of the world’s biggest insurers controlling more than 46% of the reinsurance market and in excess of 9.5% of the primary insurance market.

Are Stock Indices Reliant on Too Few?

Are Stock Indices Reliant on Too Few?

The Wall Street Journal took an interesting look at whether stock markets are too reliant on a small number of companies, specifically Apple and Microsoft.

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RIAs in for a Fight over Forthcoming Trillions

RIAs in for a Fight over Forthcoming Trillions

Consolidation continues to rise in the RIA industry. And further consolidation means trillions of dollars up for grabs.

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Good Returns for Socially Responsible Investing

Good Returns for Socially Responsible Investing

We’ve heard a lot about socially responsible investing in recent years. The big question has been: Will socially responsible investing generate the same returns as a traditional investment portfolio?

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The Great RIA Acquire-Fest

The Great RIA Acquire-Fest

The number of RIA firms is exploding. Organic growth is playing a role, but M&A is an even larger contributor to this trend.

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Autism on Wall Street

Autism on Wall Street

We noticed an interesting story in Institutional Investor recently, on the unique trials and travails of Wall Streeters who also happen to be on the autism spectrum.

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Robo-Advisors Lose Luster

Robo-Advisors Lose Luster

Robo-advisors were once all the rage in the world of fintech and digital financial services. But has the luster worn off?

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Vox Populi? Maybe Not for Hedge Funds

Vox Populi? Maybe Not for Hedge Funds

Hedge funds have long been closed off to the average retail investor. But so-called “hedge funds for the masses” — pooled funds that use hedge fund-like strategies — had been growing in recent years. That is, until now.

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Scouring Social Media for Market Clues

Scouring Social Media for Market Clues

Social media may be the bane of society, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have uses in financial services.

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The Next Big IPO is Upon Us

The Next Big IPO is Upon Us

After several hyped IPOs failed to meet expectations, we’ll be watching this one closely to see how the market reacts.

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