BCG Says Asset Managers Trail Financial Services in 2026 AI Adoption

2 articles · Updated · Pensions & Investments · May 13

BCG’s 2026 annual asset-management report found the industry lagging other financial-services firms in adopting artificial intelligence.
The finding was highlighted in a chart comparing asset management with the broader financial-services sector, underscoring a sector-wide adoption gap.
Executives are now focused on how to close that gap, making AI rollout a more urgent issue for asset managers.
The report suggests asset management is falling behind peers in a technology shift reshaping the wider financial industry.

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