Norton Rose Fulbright · 20 Oct, 17:04 · Artificial Intelligence briefing

AI and pensions: Time to engage

A recent report by Norton Rose Fulbright highlights the urgent need for organisations to integrate artificial intelligence into pension management strategies.

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A recent report by Norton Rose Fulbright highlights the urgent need for organisations to integrate artificial intelligence into pension management strategies. The analysis suggests that AI offers significant potential to enhance efficiency and accuracy in complex pension calculations and compliance monitoring. However, the firm warns that without proactive engagement, businesses risk falling behind regulatory expectations and missing out on operational improvements. The story emphasises that legal and financial leaders must now prioritise understanding how AI can be safely and effectively deployed within retirement benefit schemes to ensure long-term sustainability and client trust.

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