AI could change financial advice. But who is thinking for the client?
FSCA deputy commissioner Farzana Badat offers a glimpse into the regulator’s thinking on accountability, privacy, and human oversight.
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The AI token: the tiny unit behind a trillion-dollar bet
Understanding tokens helps explain not only the rising cost of using AI, but also the assumptions behind the enormous investment in AI infrastructure.
AI trade is evolving, not ending, says Ninety One
The biggest technology momentum unwind in 27 years is coinciding with a shift on where value will be created across the AI ecosystem.
Kandua launches AI home maintenance companion
Jess helps homeowners to diagnose repair problems, estimate costs, and connect with contractors, illustrating how AI is expanding beyond insurance into everyday customer services.
AI in financial advice: where investors draw the line
Morningstar’s behavioural study shows reactions hinge on the use case and on how advisers explain, govern, and remain accountable for AI-assisted work.
Naked’s ChatGPT app signals where insurance distribution may be heading
The insurtech says the new app is a step towards a future where AI assistants could help consumers to manage and automate parts of their insurance decisions.
‘Happening at the speed of light’: AI’s impact on portfolios and advice
Jennison’s Mark Baribeau outlines a three-phase AI cycle reshaping markets. Dispersion between the winners and losers will widen – and flexibility will be critical.
FSCA and PA publish comprehensive study into AI use in financial sector
The regulators will issue a discussion paper to clarify governance, disclosure, and consumer-protection expectations.
As the DeepSeek dust settles – what have we learned about investing in AI?
Chinese startup DeepSeek unveils a cost-efficient method for training generative AI chatbots, prompting experts to re-examine investment strategies and the future of AI infrastructure.
Corporate loses R483 million in ‘deepfake’ conference call scam
The 13th Allianz Risk Barometer reveals that deepfake video technology, aimed at facilitating phishing scams, is now readily available online, priced as low as R377 a minute.
Navigating 2024: key trends shaping the future of the insurance industry
From global risks to AI advances: experts share their insights into the forces steering the insurance landscape in the year ahead.
