In this edition, we check back in with Public's Leif Abraham to see how his plans to build towards guided portfolios and AI integrations in the investment flow panned out.
Abraham dives into how Public's new products are helping the company differentiate and crystalizing its role in the industry.
While fintechs are rolling out AI-driven tools for wealth management and tax planning, banks remain cautious, focusing on internal productivity rather than customer-facing products.
Apart from the compliance hurdles banks may be facing when it comes to deploying Gen AI, another reason for their slow movement may be the perceptions of their core consumer segment.
Farther is a technology-centric wealth management firm, with AI playing a pivotal role in differentiating the company from traditional wealth management firms and Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs).
However, in Farther’s framework, AI is the dependable supporting actor, essential to the storyline but never the protagonist.
Bangor Savings Bank is building employee skills in AI and data fluency, creating a workforce ready for the AI era and countering fears of job displacement.
The bank is using social learning, and role-based training to upskill its employees, as well as build a better foundation for its future initiatives.
Generative AI is transforming industries like finance by streamlining data analysis, boosting creativity, and accelerating professional learning.
To harness AI's power effectively, financial institutions should establish clear guidelines and training to mitigate the risks of over-reliance on this technology and improve its reliability.
