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Increasing use of AI in financial services: managing the regulatory and litigation risks

22 May 2026 / Author(s): Jon Ford , Emma Deas , Nic Patmore , Camilla Macpherson , Nihar Lovell
Issue: June 2026 / Categories: Feature

The financial services sector is at the forefront of the AI revolution. In this article, we examine: (i) the approach to AI regulation in the sector; (ii) regulatory risks arising; (iii) possible litigation risks; and (iv) the practical steps that firms can take to mitigate such risks.

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