AI is Reshaping Asset Managers’ Client Relationships, Global Research RevealsNine out of 10 asset managers say investors will expect providers to have meaningful AI budgets within the next three yearsBOISE, Idaho, NEW YORK, CHICAGO, LONDON and HONG KONG, August 06, 2026 — New research from Clearwater Analytics — “GenAI and the Data Divide” — reveals how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the way institutional investors interact with their asset managers. The research, covering insurance asset managers, hedge funds, private markets specialists, and general asset managers, finds that every respondent has seen an increase in client enquiries about their use of AI. In terms of where AI has proven to have the biggest positive influence on client engagement, asset managers say AI-powered support and Q&A and automated client communication and reporting have been instrumental. Clearwater supports more than $10 trillion in assets globally for insurers, asset managers, hedge funds, banks, corporations, and governments. ###Note to EditorsClearwater Analytics commissioned independent research agency Pureprofile to interview 178 senior executives working for asset management firms including insurance asset managers, hedge funds, private credit managers and general asset managers based in Europe, the US and Asia.