Deutsche Bank and Ant Digital Technologies Publish White Paper on Agentic AI in Wholesale Finance
Deutsche Bank and Ant Digital Technologies have released a joint white paper titled 'Agentic Payments in Wholesale Finance,' exploring the integration of autonomous AI agents into institutional financial workflows. The report focuses on moving beyond simple automation toward systems capable of interpreting objectives and executing complex actions in treasury management, cross-border payments, and trade finance. The framework emphasizes 'bounded agentic execution' to mitigate risks associated with AI autonomy. By adopting a three-layer architecture—Intent and Orchestration, Control and Authorization, and Settlement—the institutions aim to ensure that while AI can propose and coordinate actions, final decision-making authority remains strictly controlled, auditable, and separated from transaction execution.
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Topics: Agentic AI Artificial Intelligence Governance Cross-Border Payments Trade Finance Wholesale Finance