Every day, in every industry, we hear about robotic process automation (RPA), machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI) — what they mean for the world as we know it and how society, industry, and...
How smart machines can benefit a middle office now – and a glimpse into an automated future.
"Many asset managers are also starting to take advantage of the development of smart technology solutions when it comes to performance measurement and analysis by their middle offices."
For obvious reasons, many of the largest asset management firms struggle with massive data volumes, silos and processes.
Automating process and using data just once - but for many purposes - is increasingly seen as the best way for asset managers to respond to the demand for 24/7 reporting capability.
With trading volumes down on pre-crisis years, how is it that asset managers have ended up with huge increases in data and calculation requirements?
The middle office will remain fundamental to the effective operation of asset management businesses but it will also face fundamental challenges.