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TSAM takeaways: The real cost of AI

February 9, 2026 3:03 PM GMT

Virginie O’Shea, founder of Firebrand Research highlights the mounting costs of AI in asset management - from escalating compute requirements to workforce pressures - arguing that while “everyone can be a footballer, not everyone can be in the Premier League”.

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The Middle East takes centre stage in global capital flows

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What Dodgeball can tell us about successful (buy-side) transformation

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Custodians as ecosystem orchestrators: Building tomorrow’s banking

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Why a move to semi-annual filings could weigh heavy on asset servicers

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Why operational benchmarking is asset management’s quiet advantage

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The EU consultation on infrastructures: A credible alternative

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The finreg confusion over ‘technology neutral’

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Blockchain is reshaping capital markets – and privacy is the missing piece

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Same day matching rates increase as Europe prepares for T+1, but more work lies ahead

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Custodians must evolve to help the buy-side maximise ROI on their data

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Penalties pause could backfire on perplexing path to T+1  

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Reaching the fringes about T+1

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To get the most out of your data – get involved!

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The real cost of next-gen tech

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Same-day matching rates a crucial indicator in run-up to T+1 in Europe