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AI's future in finance runs through credit desks, not trading floors
Fortune reports institutional investment in credit and underwriting automation will outpace trading-focused AI, signaling where BFSI sees highest ROI and regulatory tailwind for AI deployment.
WHY IT MATTERS
Underwriting and credit decisioning are more defensible regulatory territory than algorithmic trading. This shapes capital allocation priorities for banks building AI centers of excellence.
Source: Fortune · 2026-10-18