Hedge fund AI: Man Group's real use, no magic

Absolutely not, it's not magic. Man Group, one of the world's largest publicly-traded hedge funds, uses it to analyze tons of data, not to predict the future with a crystal ball. The goal is to support analysts, not replace them with robots.

While many chat endlessly about AI's potential, few truly put it to work. Gary Collier, Man Group's CTO, and Tushara Fernando, Head of Data and AI, discussed on July 9, 2026, with Bloomberg how their fund is actually implementing artificial intelligence. It's not a game, in short.

Man Group's AI focuses on managing and analyzing complex data, helping to refine existing investment strategies. Imagine a super-fast assistant sifting through mountains of information for you, highlighting only what truly matters.

This isn't about letting AI make crucial decisions on its own. Instead, it helps identify market anomalies, hidden patterns, or simply speeds up processes that previously required hours of human effort. It's an enhancement, not a replacement. Who knew AI could be so... practical?