Natural language processing
UK asset manager: AI in macro trading ‘very overblown’; useful for nowcasting
The managing partner of Fulcrum Asset Management said that the firm has been developing nowcasting tools that even central banks have consulted on.
Broadridge CEO: ‘We intend to be a leader in AI’
In 2023, Broadridge became one of the first capital markets-focused companies to roll out a GPT-powered tool. Now it is looking across use cases and foundational models to determine where to plant its flag next.
Breaking down the walls: Enterprise architecture gets its day in the sun
Voice of the CTO: Enterprise architecture aims to tie together a bank’s overall infrastructure, systems and workflows. While easily said, bank technologists explain why it’s harder in practice.
GenAI offers promise, complexity for research management
Research management system providers are building on their AI capabilities using LLMs to improve the research process, but challenges remain.
S&P completes ‘operational integration’ of IHS Markit, ups focus on genAI, new regtech tool
With the IHS Markit merger now behind it, S&P Global is set to release RegGPT and other AI-enabled products.
GenAI or replatforming? Bank CTOs disagree on budgetary spend
Voice of the CTO: In part one of a five-part series, several bank technologists discuss where they are looking to spend their budgets this year, and what hurdles stand in the way of experimenting with generative AI.
Domain-specific AI: the hot topic of 2024?
Generative AI is increasingly being applied to specific domains within finance. But experts are divided on whether targeted models will take over from their general-purpose cousins.
In search of clean data: Firms navigate data challenges as LLM adoption flourishes
This WatersTechnology rapid read report explores the transformative potential of LLMs in financial services, offering insights into the evolution, challenges and positive impacts on decision-making processes in capital markets.
Waters Wrap: A glimpse of 2024 through the looking glass of 2023
Anthony examines some of the biggest stories from the past year to preview what might be ahead.
Quant shop preps NLP-powered index for physical climate risk
Sharp rise in extreme weather events prompts PGIM Quant to aim for better climate-risk pricing
Can machine learning help predict recessions? Not really
Artificial intelligence models stumble on noisy data and lack of interpretability
Waters Wrap: As quantum’s skeptics grow in number, believers need better messaging
As you explore ways to use genAI, do you benefit from having ML and NLP experts on staff who have followed AI evolution for years? Anthony thinks that’s an important question when talking about quantum exploration.
Bloomberg deploys new chatbot tool to Terminal
The offering allows users to surface data and notifications from internal systems without ever having to leave Instant Bloomberg chatrooms.
The IMD Wrap: Talkin’ ’bout my generation
As a Gen-Xer, Max tells GenAI to get off his lawn—after it's mowed it, watered it and trimmed the shrubs so he can sit back and enjoy it.
The causal AI wave could be the next to hit
As LLMs and generative AI grab headlines, another AI subset is gaining ground—and it might solve what generative AI can’t.
S&P tests ‘ChatIQ’ genAI search tool in revamped CapIQ desktop
The new tool is the culmination of integrating recent acquisitions, including IHS Markit, ChartIQ and Kensho.
Inside look: How Big Tech is using generative AI to win over finance
Execs from Amazon, Google and IBM explain their capital markets strategy when it comes to rolling out new AI tools.
AI in sheep’s clothing? Wolfe Research develops finance chatbot
The bot is trained using financial and ESG data, but won’t replace humans—yet—says the firm.
Waters Wrap: Big Tech’s subtle plans for capital markets domination
Amazon, Google, IBM and Microsoft aren't just cloud providers anymore—and their tentacles are going to spread deep into trading systems going forward.
State of the tech: A half-year check-in with large language models
AI is having a moment, and data vendors and software providers are seizing on it. Some are building models in-house, while others are looking to third parties to power their strategies—but the focus is largely on productivity and faster data access…
Banks’ internal watchdogs bark back at ChatGPT
Generative AI has plenty of uses in finance, but banks must first overcome compliance headaches