AI Applications in Financial Markets and Computational Finance
A special issue of Journal of Risk and Financial Management (ISSN 1911-8074). This special issue belongs to the section "Financial Technology and Innovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 70
Special Issue Editors
Interests: computational finance; machine learning; big data; investment and risk management; operations research
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue aims to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on financial markets and computational finance. It concentrates on innovative AI methodologies, their practical applications, and the implications for market efficiency and risk management. The Special Issue encompasses a wide range of topics, including algorithmic trading, predictive analytics, portfolio optimization, and regulatory compliance, among others, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of AI in finance.
- Algorithmic Trading: Examining AI-driven trading strategies and their effects on market dynamics.
- Predictive Analytics: Utilizing machine learning for forecasting market trends, asset prices, and economic indicators.
- Portfolio Optimization: Exploring AI techniques for enhancing investment strategies and asset allocation.
- Risk Management: Investigating AI applications in identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial risks.
- Fraud Detection: Analyzing AI methods for detecting anomalies and preventing fraudulent activities.
- Sentiment Analysis: Leveraging natural language processing to gauge market sentiment from news and social media.
- Regulatory Compliance: Assessing how AI can assist in adhering to evolving regulatory frameworks.
- Blockchain and AI Integration: Exploring the synergies between AI and blockchain technologies in finance.
- Robo-Advisors: Investigating the role of AI in automated investment advisory services.
The goal is to provide a comprehensive overview of current trends, challenges, and future directions in the integration of AI technologies within financial systems.
This Special Issue will serve as a valuable supplement to existing research by highlighting cutting-edge research that bridges theoretical frameworks and practical applications. It will emphasize empirical studies and case analyses that demonstrate the efficacy of AI tools in real-world settings, fostering a deeper understanding of their potential and limitations. By synthesizing insights from both academia and industry, the Special Issue aims to inform practitioners and scholars alike, encouraging further exploration into the evolving landscape of AI in financial markets.
Dr. Wei Li
Dr. Ninghui Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- machine learning
- big data
- large language model (LLM)
- computational finance
- quantitative investment
- fintech
- risk management
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