Exploring Generative AI in the Banking Industry
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From streamlining customer service to redefining how data drives decisions, generative AI is pushing boundaries and unlocking new levels of innovation in the banking industry.
But with these breakthroughs come complex challenges. In this episode, Alvin Chia, Head of Digital Assets Innovation, APAC at Northern Trust, and Manish Kogundi, Head of Digital Assets Technology, APAC at Northern Trust, examine the transformative capabilities of generative artificial intelligence in banking, its various use cases, barriers to adoption, and what the future holds for the industry.
Key Highlights:
- Learn how AI tools are redefining content creation and customer interaction, setting new standards for innovation in the industry
- Discover current use cases in banking and how they are boosting customer satisfaction and operational efficiency
- Examine the potential benefits and challenges of leveraging AI for researching and selecting stocks
- Understand how AI can streamline regulatory and compliance workflows
- Learn about the obstacles banks face, from outdated infrastructure to data privacy concerns, and the steps needed to reskill employees for an AI-driven future
- And much more!
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Fixed Income Outsourced Trading Demystified with Stephanie Farrell & Ryan Forberg
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Join Stephanie Farrell, Head of Integrated Trading Solutions, Americas, Northern Trust, and Ryan Forberg, Senior Fixed Income Trader, Integrated Trading Solutions, as they explore the rise of outsourced trading in the fixed income sector. Stephanie and Ryan will discuss the growth of outsourced trading, the misconceptions, and specifically why outsourced fixed income trading is gaining traction in the asset management industry.
Key Highlights:
- Discover why outsourced trading is exploding in the asset management industry and how it helps to meaningfully lower costs, reduce risks, enhance transparency and add resiliency and scale.
- Learn how outsourced trading is transforming the fixed-income sector by providing asset managers with access to specialized expertise.
- Debunk the myths of outsourcing and find out how it complements in-house efforts. offering additional support and expertise.
- Gain insights into the evolving investment landscape and how Northern Trust’s Integrated Trading Solutions can be tailored to meet the diverse needs of asset managers, from active to passive strategies.
- And much more!
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Navigating the Evolving Asset Management Landscape with Caroline Higgins
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Amid rising costs and a shifting priorities, how are asset managers rethinking their strategies to enhance the investor experience?
Caroline Higgins, Head of Global Fund Services for Asia Pacific at Northern Trust, unpacks the key trends and challenges reshaping the asset management landscape in APAC and beyond. She explains the strategies that asset managers are implementing to navigate and meet their complex clients’ needs, including outsourcing and enhanced data solutions. Caroline also shares her journey in the industry, offering candid reflections on the progress and ongoing challenges in diversity, along with actionable advice for women aspiring to lead.
Key Highlights:
- Explore how the industry is shifting focus on enhancing product quality and improving investor experience
- Discover the rise of outsourcing non-core functions and how data tools are driving better decision-making and growth
- Learn about the unique challenges in APAC’s varied markets, where tailored strategies are crucial due to differing regulations and levels of technology adoption
- Hear Caroline’s insights into the progress and challenges in diversity, especially at leadership levels
- Gain actionable advice from Caroline on advocating for yourself, building a strong support network, and exploring lateral career moves for growth
- And much more!
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The State of AI in Financial Services
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Join Mike Srdanovic, Chief AI Architect at Northern Trust, and Charles Morris, Chief Data Scientist for Financial Services at Microsoft as they explore the rapid advancements in AI technology and its impact on the financial services industry. Mike and Charles share a comprehensive overview of AI co-pilots and agents, regulatory challenges, and the evolving landscape of AI models, highlighting both current applications and future potential.
Key Highlights:
- The ongoing adoption of AI in financial services and how it compares to other industries
- The role of co-pilot and agents and how they are enhancing productivity and revolutionizing workflows in the financial services arena
- The model ecosystem and the open source versus proprietary debate
- The challenges of regulation and safety
- The future of AI capabilities
- And much more!
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