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ChatGPT and Claude get financial advice wrong 57% of the time, potentially costing tens of thousands of pounds
13+ hour, 48+ min ago (871+ words) Millions of Britons risk facing financial losses because the AI models they rely on for financial advice are giving them the wrong answers most of the time, according to new research. Free to use models give more inaccurate advice than…...
Sesame outpaces market with 32% lending volume growth as adviser numbers climb to 760
1+ week, 5+ day ago (619+ words) Sesame Network has reported a 32% year-on-year rise in lending volumes in H1 2026, as strong adviser recruitment, higher productivity and growing protection activity helped the network outperform the wider mortgage market. Across the same period, the broker network, part of Sesame Bankhall…...
M&PI Podcast #30: How AI is reshaping compliance and the mortgage journey, with Curvestone AI's Dawid Kotur
1+ week, 6+ day ago (435+ words) In the latest special Mortgage & Property edition of IFA Talk, we explore the growing role of artificial intelligence across the mortgage sector and how technology is changing compliance, Consumer Duty and day-to-day workflows across financial services. As AI continues to…...
What the GTA 6 leaks reveal about corporate cybersecurity
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1096+ words) Zain Javed, chief technology officer at Citation Cyber, looks at what the latest GTA 6 leaks reveal about the growing cyber risks facing businesses, particularly through third parties, compromised credentials and social engineering. 1. How a major leak can occur within an…...
Young adults increasingly turning to AI as a sounding board for life and money decisions
2+ week, 2+ day ago (747+ words) AI is playing an increasingly influential role in the decisions young adults make, with new research revealing that almost half of Gen Z have changed their mind about a decision after consulting the technology. Almost half (48%) of Gen Z say…...
Finova appoints Director of Data to accelerate data strategy
3+ week, 4+ day ago (481+ words) Tom joins from Shawbrook Bank, bringing more than 20 years’ experience across the mortgage industry, specialising in data, reporting and analytics. His career spans entrepreneurial start-ups and established financial institutions, including serving as a founding shareholder of The Mortgage Lender before…...
Adviser Insight | What bankers get wrong about client behaviour
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1053+ words) Risk may be measurable, hedgeable and tradeable within an investment bank, but for financial planning clients, it is rarely quite so straightforward. In these thought-provoking personal reflections, Kanishk Swarup, Founder & Principal Adviser at Compound Wealth Planning, draws on behavioural finance…...
Advisers open to back-office AI but cautious on client money, finds GBST
3+ week, 5+ day ago (508+ words) Financial advisers are open to agentic AI handling administrative work across the advice journey but want human oversight for decisions that affect client money, according to research from global wealth management technology provider GBST and consultancy the lang cat. The…...
TISA launches best practice guide to help firms deliver Targeted Support effectively
3+ week, 6+ day ago (540+ words) Today, TISA has launched a best practice guide to help its members turn the Targeted Support regulatory framework into practical, scalable services that deliver better outcomes for consumers. Developed collaboratively with its members, the guide brings together practical considerations for…...
Is Anthropic???s $2tn bet Wall Street???s riskiest gamble of the year?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (750+ words) Anthropic investors betting on a $2tn valuation in a record IPO are betting on a market that’s already jittery. Nigel Green of deVere Group’s comments come as reports suggest Anthropic is preparing to list as soon as October at a valuation…...