For a long time, artificial intelligence was a distant concept, then suddenly, it burst into our lives, with the potential to radically change not just technology but the business world. Where will it take us, what role will AI play in finance? At our Future of Finance 2024 conference, in addition to this subversive trend, we will also address “traditional finances” updates and their short-term future. We will discuss the rise of non-debt business financing, the transformation of retail lending, and the prospects for the latest international payment trends. Similarly to previous years, we will hand out the CFO of the Year award at this conference, acknowledging the role of financial leaders in shaping our financial future.
On the investment side, assets under management for high-net-worth clients have surged recently, mainly due to the favourable capital market environment. But what will happen when the market bubble bursts, where will domestic operators be able to attract fresh money when the customer base is apparently no longer growing in any meaningful way? Meanwhile, interest payments on retail government bonds will be even higher in 2025 compared to the past, with the state paying out approximately HUF 1,300 billion on premium government bonds alone. Will domestic fund managers and brokerage firms be able to attract the capital released from government bonds? What will be the investment hit product in 2025 if the Premium Hungarian Government Bond interest rate falls below 5%? We will discuss all of these topics at the Future of Finance 2024 conference.
