Predictive modeling

Check your toolbox before chasing new (and expensive) modeling systems

08/11/20

Many banks buy modeling tools from vendors to help detect new areas of risk, fraud and profitability without realizing their existing systems are capable of doing the same.

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Machine learning’s promises, pitfalls

12/12/19

Testing shows an overreliance on machine learning data can unfairly harm credit scores.

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Bank of America's AI approach: 'Productive paranoia'

10/08/19

A thorough process for approving experiments with artificial intelligence, clear philosophical principles and diverse human involvement are some of the ways BofA says it's working to ensure AI does no harm.

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Synchrony minds HR as it develops AI

02/11/19

The bank and card program provider is starting to use AI in many areas, but it's also trying to build paths forward for employees whose jobs will be affected.

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‘A lot of people are going to get hurt’: Petrou on fintech risk

02/04/19

Policymakers need to update banking regulations to minimize the risks posed by technology companies entering financial services, a well-known policy analyst says in a new paper.

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Everything is random: Why history’s overrated for risk management

08/08/17

Using historical patterns to predict the next financial success or crisis seems rational. But beware the human psyche’s tendency to concoct order out of randomness.

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