Welcome to AI in Financial Services in 5 Stories. A practical weekly roundup of the five most important AI developments affecting banking, insurance, payments, asset management, and fintech. Each Friday, Tom Fox will break down the top stories that matter most through the lenses of compliance, risk management, governance, and business strategy. Designed for compliance professionals, executives, legal teams, and financial services leaders, it goes beyond headlines to explain why each development matters in a highly regulated industry. The result is a concise weekly briefing that helps listeners stay current on AI innovation while asking sharper questions about oversight, accountability, and trust.
This week’s stories include:
- Smaller banks are missing out on financial crime prevention tools. (FinTech Global)
- Top AI and Fintech firms for 2026. (Forbes)
- Goldman CEO on running a bank in the age of AI. (Bloomberg)
- AI is breaking the old banking hiring model. (techcabal)
- AI cyber risk is the highest risk in banking. (FT)
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