Investment Banking

Investment banks look to 2025 AI push to remove junior drudge work

2024 has been about exploring use cases for AI, but investment banks plan more projects over the next 12 months

Investment bank bosses expect to ramp up AI use in 2025
Investment bank bosses expect to ramp up AI use in 2025 Photo: Getty Images

Investment banks are preparing to roll out AI projects across their businesses in 2025, a move that could strip out a lot of drudge work for junior bankers after a renewed focus on the brutal hours clocked in the industry.

After exploring use cases of generative AI on their businesses in 2024, many investment banks are preparing to introduce more practical projects in 2025, according to senior dealmakers. 

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