AI in Finance
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From Trading Floors to AI Trading Bots
How AI is changing trading, from the shouting of a Wall Street desk to fleets of trading bots run from a laptop, and what traders should learn.
7 Costly Mistakes With AI Trading Bots
The YouTube ads make AI trading bots look easy. Seven expensive mistakes traders make, from trusting gurus to skipping risk management.
Corporate Finance
Corporate finance is a complex world of spreadsheets, presentations, and high-stakes decisions. But AI is starting to automate and augment many aspects of it. I’m exploring how AI is transforming corporate finance, from M&A analysis to capital budgeting.
Backtesting Your Algorithmic Trading Strategy: The Definitive Guide.
A trading strategy is only as good as its backtest. But most people do it wrong. I’m sharing my definitive guide to backtesting your algorithmic trading strategy, including how to avoid common pitfalls like overfitting and lookahead bias. This is essential reading for any serious trader.
The Future of Wealth Management is AI-Powered.
Wealth management has traditionally been a service reserved for the ultra-rich. But AI is changing that. I’m exploring how AI is democratizing access to sophisticated wealth management services, from automated portfolio construction to goals-based financial planning.
The Future of Financial Crime Fighting.
The fight against financial crime is a global effort, and AI is one of the most powerful weapons in our arsenal. I’m exploring the future of financial crime fighting, from the use of AI in international investigations to the potential for a global financial crime surveillance network.
The Future of AI in Banking: Predictions for 2027 and Beyond.
Banking faces its biggest disruption in a century, driven by AI. Predictions for 2027 and beyond, from hyper-personalization to autonomous finance.
The Rise of the Quantamental Investor.
A new type of investor is emerging, one who combines the quantitative rigor of a computer with the fundamental insights of a human analyst. They’re called ‘quantamental’ investors, and they represent the future of active management. I’m exploring who they are and how they work.
How to Build a Credit Scoring Model Using Machine Learning.
Credit scoring is one of the most important and controversial applications of AI in finance. I’m sharing a step-by-step guide to how you can build your own credit scoring model using machine learning, and the ethical considerations you need to keep in mind.
The Real Reason Your Robo-Advisor is Underperforming (and How to Fix It).
Your robo-advisor is likely making one critical mistake that’s costing you thousands. I dug into the data of the top platforms and found a surprising pattern of underperformance. I’ll show you what it is, why it happens, and the simple change you can make to fix it.
Why AI Crypto Trading Bots Fail
Why AI trading bots struggle in crypto markets: volatility, thin data, overfitting and fees, and the lessons for anyone tempted to build one.
How AI is Helping Underbanked Communities Get Access to Financial Services.
Billions of people around the world are still unbanked or underbanked. But AI is offering new hope. I’m exploring how AI is being used to create more inclusive financial systems, from alternative credit scoring models to low-cost mobile banking platforms.
How Fintech AI Apps Get Acquired
What it takes to build a fintech AI app acquirers want: the product, the data that matters, the metrics buyers check, and how the sale gets negotiated.
The Ultimate Guide to Algorithmic Trading Platforms in 2026.
Choosing the right algorithmic trading platform is half the battle. I’ve spent the last year testing and comparing the top platforms on the market. This is the ultimate guide for 2026, covering features, pricing, performance, and everything else you need to know to make the right choice.
The Cat-and-Mouse Game of AI-Powered Financial Fraud.
The fight against financial fraud has become a high-stakes, AI-powered cat-and-mouse game. As soon as a new defense is developed, criminals find a new way to attack. I’m taking you to the front lines of this battle to show you how it’s being fought and who’s winning.
How AI is Used to Assess Climate Change Risk in Finance.
Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it’s a financial one. I’m exploring how financial institutions are using AI to assess the risks that climate change poses to their portfolios and the broader economy. This is one of the most important and challenging applications of AI in finance today.
The Future of Fintech is Embedded. Here's What That Means for You.
The future of fintech isn’t in standalone apps; it’s in embedded experiences. I’m explaining what ‘embedded finance’ means and why it’s the next big wave in the industry. From booking a flight to ordering a pizza, your financial transactions are about to become invisible.
Inside a Popular AI Trading Bot's Code
A teardown of a popular AI trading bot: some brilliant engineering, some questionable practices, and why much of the 'AI' turns out to be a script.
Quitting a Job to Day Trade With an AI Bot
What happens when someone quits a job to day trade with an AI bot: the honeymoon, the crash, the aftermath, and whether it is ever worth doing.
How AI is Helping Banks Fight Back Against Synthetic Identity Fraud.
Synthetic identity fraud is one of the fastest-growing financial crimes in the world. But AI is helping banks fight back. I’m exploring the innovative ways that AI is being used to distinguish between real and synthetic identities, and how it’s turning the tide against the fraudsters.
How AI is Used to Combat Money Laundering.
Money laundering is a massive global problem, but AI is making it harder for criminals to hide their illicit funds. I’m exploring the cutting-edge AI techniques that are being used to detect and disrupt money laundering networks, from transaction monitoring to entity resolution.
How to Use Natural Language Processing to Analyze Financial News.
The news moves markets, but the sheer volume of it is impossible for any human to process. That’s where Natural Language Processing (NLP) comes in. I’m sharing a guide to how you can use NLP to analyze financial news, gauge market sentiment, and find a trading edge.
How AI is Used to Predict Customer Churn in Banking.
I'm looking at how banks are using AI to tackle customer churn. It's a fascinating problem, and the solutions are getting more and more sophisticated. Here's what I've learned.
- How AI is Revolutionizing Risk Management in Investment Banking.
- The AI-Powered Bank of the Future: What It Looks Like and How to Prepare.
- The Ultimate Guide to AI in Quantitative Finance.
- The Dark Side of High-Frequency Trading.
- How to Spot a Fraudulent AI Trading Bot from a Mile Away.
- How to Use Reinforcement Learning to Optimize a Trading Strategy.
- Open Banking and AI: The Perfect Storm for Financial Innovation.
- How to Build a Profitable Algorithmic Trading Strategy (The Counterintuitive Guide).
- The Truth About AI in Finance: What the Gurus Won't Tell You.
- From Trading Floors to AI Trading Bots
- The Behavioral Science Behind Robo-Advisor Adoption.
- The Battle for the Millennial Wallet: Fintech vs. Incumbent Banks.
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- 5 Algorithmic Trading Strategies That Are Crushing the Market Right Now.
- How AI is Used to Detect Credit Card Fraud in Real-Time.
- The Hidden Fees and Biases of Robo-Advisors You Need to Know About.
- The Rise of AI-Powered Hedge Funds.
- The Pros and Cons of DIY Robo-Advisors.
- How AI is Personalizing the Banking Experience (and Why It Matters).
- How AI is Used in Peer-to-Peer Lending.
- The Future of Financial Auditing is AI-Powered.
- Can an AI Trading Bot Beat the S&P 500?
- How AI is Making Financial Crime More Sophisticated (and How to Stop It).
- How to Pitch Your Fintech AI Idea to Venture Capitalists.
- The Future of Financial Data Science.
- The AI Fraud Detection Arms Race: Are We Winning or Losing?
- How I See Technology Simplifying the Mortgage Process
- How I Tripled My Trading Profits in Six Months Using Data-Driven Signals
- Choosing the Best Robo-Advisor: My Take on Vanguard, Betterment, and Wealthfront
- How I Build a Simple AI Chatbot for Your Bank.
- My Take: The Future of Financial Planning in a World of AI.
- 7 Costly Mistakes With AI Trading Bots
- What Top AI Risk Managers All Agree On
- 10 Lessons on Building a Fintech AI Startup
- My Take: Robo-Advisors vs. Human Financial Advisors: The Ultimate Showdown.
- How to Build a Fintech AI Product
- The Future of Payments is Biometric and AI-Powered.
- The Role of AI in a Cashless Society.
- The Ethical Dilemmas of AI in Banking That Nobody is Talking About.
- The Ethics of Using AI to Make Trading Decisions.
- I Used AI to Analyze the Fed's Monetary Policy. Here's What It Predicts.
- AI Trading Bots: What Works, What's a Scam
- The Pros and Cons of High-Frequency Trading with AI.
- Why Traditional Banking is Dead (and AI is Holding the Smoking Gun).
- Nobody Talks About the Dark Side of AI Fraud Detection. I Will.
- Financial Advice in the Age of AI.
- The AI Banking Stack: A Founder's Guide to Building a Neobank.
- I Used AI to Find Undervalued Stocks. Here Are My Top 5 Picks.
- Financial Data Analysis at Scale.
- My Unpopular Opinion on Robo-Advisors and Long-Term Wealth.
- The Human Cost of AI in Banking: Will Your Job Be Replaced?
- The Future of Financial Regulation in the Age of AI.
- The Future of Central Banking in the Age of AI.
- The AI-Powered Branch: How Banks are Using AI to Transform the In-Person Experience.
- 7 AI-Powered Fraud Detection Techniques That Actually Work.
- Can AI Predict Market Crashes?
- How to Use AI to Detect Accounting Fraud.
- Fintech AI is Tearing Banks Apart
- The Rise of the Citizen Fintech Developer: How to Build Your Own AI Tools.
- The Dangers of Overfitting in Algorithmic Trading Models.
- How AI is Automating Compliance in the Financial Industry.
- The Top 5 AI-Powered Fintech Tools You're Not Using (But Should Be).
- How AI is Used to Optimize Bank Branch Networks.
- Why I Believe AI-Powered Financial Coaches Are the Next Big Thing
- A 10-Minute Guide to Getting Started with Algorithmic Trading
- Corporate Finance
- AI Risk Management: The One Thing That Separates Winners from Losers
- How to Build a Robust AI-Powered Risk Management Framework
- The Biggest Challenges Facing AI Risk Management in the Next 5 Years
- How to Build an AI Options Trading Bot
- The Future of Robo-Advisors: Hyper-Personalization and Goal-Based Investing.
- The Black Swan Event That AI Risk Models Can't Predict.
- Are Robo-Advisors a Good Investment for Millennials? A Data-Driven Analysis.
- How AI is Used for Insider Trading Detection.
- The Psychological Biases That Robo-Advisors Exploit.
- Can AI Write an Investment Memo?
- The Challenges of Building Explainable AI in Finance.
- How AI is Making Capital Markets More Efficient.
- The API Economy and the Future of Fintech AI.
- The Gamification of Investing and the Role of AI.
- The End of the Traditional Bank Branch?
- Why So Many Founders Fail at AI Banking (And What I’ve Learned)
- A Day Managing AI Risks at a Hedge Fund
- Hard Lessons From Building AI Trading Bots
- What I Learned from Studying Warren Buffett's Portfolio
- AI is Opening Up Sophisticated Investing to Everyone
- How to Use Machine Learning to Predict Stock Market Trends.
- The Rise of AI-Powered Robo-Analysts.
- The Future of Banking is Conversational. Here's Why.
- Why Your Bank's AI is Probably a Dumb Robot in a Suit.