Only 8% of fund managers report improved investment returns from AI adoption

Only 8% of fund managers report improved investment returns from AI adoption

Despite growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the global asset management industry, only 8% of fund managers have reported measurable improvements in investment returns, according to a joint research report by Morgan Stanley and Oliver Wyman.The findings highlight a gap between the increasing use of AI by investment firms and its ability to deliver better returns for investors.The September 2026 BluePaper report, titled Breaking from the Pack: The Race for Above-Market Growth, cited the Mercer 2026 AI in Asset Management Survey, which found that 55% of asset managers had integrated AI into at least one part of their investment process, while another 27% were testing applications.