In this episode of The Fund AI Pod, host Iain Carey launches the first "Paper Pulse" episode. No guests, simply a bite-sized recap of five important AI papers relevant to the funds industry. Across these papers, Iain unpacks the key findings, common themes, what they mean for fund managers, and where he personally agree or challenge the conclusions.

The papers reviewed:

• 𝐀𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢 – how AI is transforming investment research and portfolio analysis
• 𝐉𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐐 – the rise of the “augmented analyst” using generative AI
• 𝐄𝐘 – 2025 survey insights from 100 wealth and asset management executives on GenAI adoption
• 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 – Irish AI update and what the EU AI Act means for regulated firms
• 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐁𝐍𝐘) – building data-centric operating models for the AI era

Links to Full Papers

• 𝐀𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢: https://research-center.amundi.com/article/ai-investment-research
• 𝐉𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐈𝐐: https://jcurveiq.neetoform.com/18897fbd5b1d9c9c70b
• 𝐄𝐘: https://www.ey.com/en_us/insights/wealth-asset-management/gen-ai-in-wealth-asset-management-survey
• 𝐌𝐚𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: https://maples.com/knowledge/ireland-update-ai-insights-for-irish-regulated-entities
• 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 (𝐁𝐍𝐘): https://www.bny.com/corporate/global/en/insights/improving-operational-models-through-data-and-innovation.html?cid=EPG_OSM_NAEPGMCNIT2512208920_OperationalModels_AllSeg_PUB_AP_LI__TL_&user_id=683924095f6a9022cdbc3d54&sn_type=LINKEDIN&cpost_id=68d0d306e7faef18b9da1343&post_id=100008643384940&asset_id=ADVOCACY_205_68ccd44c826c570ba74d8f15

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to 'Paper Pulse' Episode Format

02:16 Amundi's Paper: "AI in Investment Research"

06:28 JCurveIQ: Fund Manager's Guide to Generative AI

09:26 EY's "GenAI in Wealth and Asset Management Survey"

13:24 Maples's "AI Insights for Irish Regulated Entities"

17:47 BNY's "Improving Operational Models Through Data and Innovation"

20:32 Takeaway and Themes from all 5 Papers