• HSBC Securities (USA) analysis dated June 25, 2026 found 57% of affluent US investors use AI for finance tasks, versus 73% globally.
• AI rarely drives final calls: 7% cited AI as the most influential factor in their last major investment decision, versus 12% globally.
• Human advice remains decisive: 59% sourced their last investment idea from financial professionals or institutions, versus 19% from AI.
• Hybrid decision-making is emerging: 38% prefer combining AI with advisors, rising to 50% for Gen Z or 44% for Millennials.
• AI is reshaping risk and performance views: 44% said it increases willingness to take calculated risks; 86% attributed 35% of returns to AI.

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