Artificial intelligence does not trigger a new regulatory regime — it operates within the one that already exists.
An adviser needs a formal AI governance structure as soon as AI tools (for example, consumer chatbots, embedded AI in portfolio systems, CRM platforms, cybersecurity tools, or research workflows) are used in any function touching client information, investment analysis, marketing content, trading activity, compliance monitoring, or operational decision-making.
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