NEW YORK, April 5, 2025 — The “Investment Research Redefined: Voices of Female Executives” panel, held on the opening day of Quinnipiac University’s 14th Global Asset Management Education (G.A.M.E.) Forum in New York City, primarily discussed the qualities of a successful market researcher in the era of A.I., rather than focusing specifically on a female viewpoint within the industry. The panel also addressed the tariff announcements made by the Trump administration on April 2.

Holly Raider, dean of the School of Business at Quinnipiac University, moderated the discussion. Panelist Candace Browning, who leads BofA Global Research, stated, “We knew today was coming.” The panelists concurred that events such as the tariffs put pressure on analysts to deliver timely, reliable predictions to their clients.

Joyce Chang, managing director and chair of global research at JPMorgan Chase, commented that “the hard data is going to lag.” She emphasized the importance of considering various factors, including sentiment surveys, credit card data, and discussions with CEOs, when reacting to tariffs or similar events. “You have to use your judgement as a research analyst,” she stated.

Browning noted, “We have seen dramatic changes in the technology available to us, but the fundamental questions remain the same as in 1982.” This led to a discussion about artificial intelligence, which the panelists agreed is a valuable tool but not a replacement for human analysts.

Browning explained that “A.I. is a fantastic tool that can synthesize data very quickly, but it’s not really set up to tell people what they don’t already know. I will use it, but I don’t think it will replace research analysts.” Lucy Baldwin, managing director and global head of research at Citi, added that while A.I. excels at summarizing information, “it’s terrible at being able to look around corners.”

Identifying relevant data points is crucial. “There are endless scenarios and permutations we can play out, but only one or two factors will ultimately move the market,” Baldwin said. When asked about a gender perspective on market analysis, Chang noted the underrepresentation of women in the field (approximately 15 percent of tenured economics professors) and stressed “it’s important to recognize these gaps.” Browning added that women are “perhaps more patient, more long-term oriented.”

The virtual G.A.M.E. conference attracted over 1,600 participants from 150 universities. It featured 30 panels, more than 100 speakers, and representation from 64 companies.

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