Innovation Network Initiative

Launched in 2024, the Anbima Innovation Network is a collaborative platform connecting financial market professionals with the innovation ecosystem to explore emerging technologies and trends. The network is part of ANBIMA’s strategic agenda and focuses on three pillars: curating trends, fostering connections, and developing solutions for the investment industry.

A key focus is artificial intelligence (AI), with two dedicated knowledge tracks:

• Discovery AI, designed for the fund management industry to tackle sector-specific challenges

• AI Journey, open to the broader market, offering workshops, training sessions, and showcases to help institutions adopt AI in their operations

In addition, Anbima has published a comprehensive guide (available in Portuguese) to support companies in implementing AI systems responsibly. This guide provides ethical guidelines, identifies trends, and outlines key applications and risks associated with AI. Anbima emphasizes the importance of responsible AI use, aligning with OECD principles and advocating for robust governance structures and stakeholder education.

Through these efforts, Anbima aims to lead the digital transformation of Brazil’s capital markets, leveraging AI to enhance efficiency, drive innovation, and ensure the ethical and responsible use of the technology.

Futures Radar 

Launched by Anbima in 2025, Futures Radar is a strategic and visual tool designed to help Brazil’s capital markets monitor the innovations expected to reshape the financial sector over the next five to 10 years.

The initiative maps 50 emerging technologies, concepts, and trends with potential impact on financial institutions, supporting:

• Long-term strategic planning

• Innovation and digital transformation agendas

• Risk and opportunity assessment

• Better-informed decision-making

• Knowledge sharing across the industry

The innovations are organized into six major areas, covering topics such as digital transformation, operational efficiency, risk management and data intelligence, regulation and compliance, sustainability, and access and engagement.

For more details, see Anbima’s article on Futures Radar.

Other key initiatives include:

• Generative AI Assessment Guide: Developed by Anbima in partnership with Zetta, the guide helps financial institutions assess risks when contracting generative AI providers, supporting due diligence, governance and transparency. The guide is currently available in Portuguese.

• Guide to Contracting AI Systems: Guidance for financial institutions on key criteria for selecting and contracting AI solutions, including vendor assessment, technical and contractual due diligence, compliance, and post-implementation monitoring. The guide is currently available in Portuguese. 

• AI Governance Best Practices Guide: A practical guide on responsible AI governance across the technology lifecycle, with recommendations on risk management, transparency, oversight, and ethical use in the financial and capital markets. The guide is currently available in Portuguese.

• Generative AI Deep Dive Report: A report exploring trends, practical applications and best practices for the use of generative AI in the capital markets, including insights inspired by technologies such as ChatGPT. 

• Anbima AI Assistant (Anby): Anbima is developing a virtual assistant designed to facilitate access to self-regulation information, initially focused on the fund industry. The tool is expected to help users navigate Anbima’s content more efficiently, support operational processes and broaden access to technical and regulatory information.

With these initiatives, Anbima reinforces its role as a trusted partner to the financial sector, helping institutions harness the potential of AI while encouraging responsible adoption, stronger governance and alignment with regulatory and ethical standards.