'Role of AI will expand in the coming years'

Model-driven vs Human-led portfolios? Over the years, many tools have been developed to assist fund managers: stock screeners, financial models and risk tools. Unlike earlier tools that used human-created algorithms, AI can now build its own, often diverging from what a fund manager might design. Before adoption, managers need to gain confidence in these tools. It will take time to trust the robustness and reliability of AI models before they influence portfolio decisions. In the near term, AI tools will play a small role, but their share may expand over the next three to five years. Models rely on historical data to make predictions, while the human edge lies in innovation. Th

This article was originally published on October 20, 2025.