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AI set to automate up to 50% of tasks in most financial services roles

·Source: Finextra

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Executive Summary

AI could automate up to half of tasks in most financial services roles, leading to potential major employment consequences unless the technology is used to drive not just efficiency but growth, according to a UK government-commissioned report.

Analysis

AI could automate up to half of tasks in most financial services roles, leading to potential major employment consequences unless the technology is used to drive not just efficiency but growth, according to a UK government-commissioned report.
Source Attribution

Originally published by Finextra on May 21, 2026.

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