AI
Accenture tells staff: Learn AI or get out
Consultancy spends $615m on job cuts as thousands of staff who can’t upskill are shown the door
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London Stock Exchange strikes AI deal with Databricks
The bourse owner is adding AI agents to its financial information offering as it pushes deeper into analytics
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AI can help stop burnout in law, says Simmons & Simmons boss
Long-hours culture has ‘plagued’ the industry, according to Julian Taylor
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UBS’s Rob Karofsky on using AI to boost US wealth arm: ‘60% of our efforts are focused on productivity’
Swiss wealth giant is using AI to speed up admin tasks and generate prompts for advisers to have more ‘focused’ conversations with clients
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Consultants cash in on AI boom: ‘Demand has gone up dramatically’
Consultancy bosses are targeting AI and cybersecurity as key growth areas to defy a sector slowdown
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Banks are bringing in AI ‘Maestros’ to beat their competitors
Trading desks are cautiously embracing generative AI to boost efficiency
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Artificial intelligence and private equity are threatening to transform consulting
Half of entry-level positions may go and firms may switch focus to areas AI can’t upend
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HSBC eyes AI bots to replace back office jobs
The UK lender is interested in using AI agents created by a tech startup
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Accenture backs AI boom with new management structure
Consultancy is trying to position itself for further tech growth
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‘Massive risk’ for law firms not adopting AI, says ex-PwC consultant
Catch up on this week’s top legal news
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The rush to AI in the financial sector risks more data breaches
Many firms don’t have proper governance to control their bots, according to new research
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JPMorgan, Wells Fargo and Citi lead race for AI talent as job numbers swell
AI recruitment has increased 13% over the past six months as banks have cut employees
Deloitte triples number of auditors using AI chatbot
Big Four firm’s bosses say AI will have a positive impact on junior staff
UBS trading heads double down on China amid DeepSeek-driven tech rally
Chinese stocks have flourished in 2025 following a major AI breakthrough
Man Group president says AI needs to prove its worth in 2025
Steven Desmyter said what happens with the technology this year could have an impact on markets
Some hedge funds thought AI would help them beat the market. Then things got real
The Eurekahedge AI Hedge Fund Index has lagged the S&P 500, proving that the machines aren’t learning from their investing mistakes
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Schroders ups AI use as staff embrace in-house Genie
The UK-listed fund group says its AI tool is now used by more than 2,400 employees a week
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Why AI won’t replace analysts
Your guide to the week’s biggest fintech stories
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Abrdn to launch AI tool with Edinburgh University
FTSE 250 asset manager begins work with academics on using the technology for investment research
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Who will be AI winners in finance? Bet on the bankers, not the clients
Tech will make life easier and tasks cheaper — but don’t expect fees to come down
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