Agent-to-agent finance aims to manage payments and trust for AI agents.
problem Managing financial interactions between autonomous AI agents.
method Develops agent-to-agent finance concept and explores blockchain solutions.
result Agent-to-agent finance can address coordination frictions in financial markets.
IPO Finance Agent evaluates LLMs on SpaceX IPO due diligence, surpassing Finance Agent v2.
problem Evaluating language models on financial tasks like IPO due diligence.
method Introducing IPO Finance Agent and an evaluator-optimizer pipeline.
result The best-performing model reaches 79.4% accuracy at 0.30 USD per query.
IPO Finance Agent extends Finance Agent v2 for SpaceX S-1 filings, improving accuracy and cost-efficiency.
problem Evaluating IPO due diligence tasks with long-form documents.
method Extended task domain, improved agentic harness with contextual retrieval, automated rubric generation.
result Best-performing model reaches 79.8% accuracy, cost-efficient model at 77.2% with 0.05 USD per query.
New benchmarks focus on LLM risk in finance, not just accuracy.
problem Standard benchmarks ignore LLM financial risks, leading to unsafe deployment.
method Three-level agenda: model, workflow, and system stress-testing.
result Hidden weaknesses in LLMs are missed by traditional benchmarks.
A CNN-DRL model improves learning in finance with scalable actions.
problem Finance environments with large action scales are hard for MLP-based DRL agents.
method Designed a CNN agent that uses historical data to adapt to large action scales.
result The CNN-DRL model remains stable and learns the environment better than MLP.
Survey examines agentic AI in finance, highlighting its autonomy and challenges.
problem Autonomous AI systems in finance and their implications.
method Systematic review of research, technical architectures, market applications, and governance frameworks.
result Agentic AI offers enhanced market efficiency but introduces new risks.
We present examples of agent-based and stochastic models of competition and business processes in economics and finance. We start from as simple as possible models, which have microscopic, agent-based, versions and macroscopic treatment in behavior. Microscopic and macroscopic versions of herding model proposed by Kirm…
Study models opaque financial markets using multi-agent simulation.
problem Challenges in financial markets with obscured data availability.
method Multi-agent simulation with small-scale meta-heuristic methods.
result Captures bilateral market dynamics of OTC trading.
RD-Agent(Q) automates quantitative finance research and development.
problem Challenges in asset return prediction due to high dimensionality and volatility.
method Data-centric multi-agent framework for automated research and development of quantitative strategies.
result Up to 2X higher annualized returns with 70% fewer factors.
LLMs mimic human traders in finance, but not as much as expected.
problem Evaluating how LLMs behave in financial markets.
method Adapted experimental design with LLMs and human traders, analyzed in single and mixed model settings.
result LLMs tend to price assets near their fundamental value, but not as much as humans, and show less trading strategy variance.
QRAFTI uses multi-agent framework to improve equity factor research.
problem Replicating and developing new equity factors in large financial datasets.
method Integrates a research toolkit with MCP servers for data access and custom coding operations.
result Improves performance and explainability in multi-step empirical tasks.
Study examines if LLMs' trading styles match real market behavior.
problem Lack of behavioral consistency in LLMs' trading strategies.
method Year-long simulations with LLMs, operationalizing behavioral finance drivers, and comparing with financial theory.
result LLMs' strategy switching is only partially consistent with behavioral finance theories.
AI agents in experimental markets exhibit behavioral patterns that aggregate into market dynamics.
problem Understanding AI trading behavior and its impact on market dynamics.
method Experimental asset markets populated by AI agents trained on Large Language Models (LLMs).
result AI agents' behavior leads to market dynamics similar to human traders, including bubbles.
A system for supervising decentralized finance risks using LLMs and structured evidence.
problem Supervising decentralized finance risks
method Forecast-grounded agentic supervision system
result Developed a system that scores tickets against a regulator-aligned ground truth and false-intervention rate.
Reinforcement learning aids decision-making in economics and finance.
problem Optimal decision-making in dynamic, uncertain environments.
method Reinforcement learning algorithms to learn optimal policies.
result Deep learning enhances solving complex behavioral problems.
DeXposure-Claw supervises decentralized finance risks by grounding LLM decisions in evidence.
problem Weak evidence leads to over-interventions by general-purpose LLM agents in decentralized finance.
method DeXposure-Claw uses a graph time-series foundation model to forecast exposure networks, turning forecasts into alerts and constraining escalation with data-health gates.
result DeXposure-Claw reduces false alarms and improves regulator alignment in decentralized finance risk supervision.
We are looking for the agent-based treatment of the financial markets considering necessity to build bridges between microscopic, agent based, and macroscopic, phenomenological modeling. The acknowledgment that agent-based modeling framework, which may provide qualitative and quantitative understanding of the financial…
IntraLayer connects digital finance platforms efficiently.
problem Inefficient interconnectivity in digital finance.
method Core infrastructure and adaptive fiscal policy.
result Optimised transactional efficiency for various agents.
We derive behavioral finance option pricing formulas consistent with the rational dynamic asset pricing theory. In the existing behavioral finance option pricing formulas, the price process of the representative agent is not a semimartingale, which leads to arbitrage opportunities for the option seller. In the literatu…
PandaAI: A practical agent for neuro-symbolic data analysis and decision-making in finance
problem Sequential decision-making in finance
method Leveraging LLMs for market regime modeling and constrained alpha generation
result PandaAI achieves higher Rank IC and lower maximum drawdown
Paper develops framework for AI agents in financial markets.
problem Systemic implications of AI in finance depend on agent architectures.
method Four-layer architecture and AFMM model for analysis.
result AI agents can improve market efficiency and resilience.
The main aim of this work is to incorporate selected findings from behavioural finance into a Heterogeneous Agent Model using the Brock and Hommes (1998) framework. Behavioural patterns are injected into an asset pricing framework through the so-called `Break Point Date', which allows us to examine their direct impact.…
Paper reviews the evolution of alpha from human insight to AI-powered systems.
problem Exceeding market benchmarks in finance.
method Five-stage taxonomy integrating representation learning, multimodal data fusion, and LLM agents.
result Unified framework for evaluating and developing next-gen alpha systems.
New AI governance framework tackles risks in finance.
problem Risks from evolving AI models in finance.
method Agent-based framework with modular governance architecture.
result Controls quarantine harmful behavior in real time.
Survey of AI in quant finance, from deep learning to LLMs.
problem Improving predictive modeling and automation in asset management.
method Exploring AI contributions to quant investment pipeline, from human-crafted features to LLMs.
result AI has enabled scalable modeling and autonomous agents in quant finance.
Framework uses LLMs to automate strategy finding in quantitative finance.
problem Brittleness of traditional deep learning models in financial applications.
method Three-stage framework with prompt-engineered LLMs, multimodal agent-based evaluation, and dynamic weight optimization.
result Robust performance in Chinese & US markets, superior risk-adjusted performance.
MadEvolve optimizes trading algorithms using LLMs, achieving significant improvements in feature generation and trading strategy optimization.
problem Optimizing trading algorithms for better performance and feature generation.
method A framework inspired by Alpha-Evolve, using LLMs to evolve trading strategies and feature pipelines.
result Significant improvements in trading performance across various tasks, including feature generation and trading strategy optimization.
Hybrid approach combines Markowitz's theory with reinforcement learning for optimal portfolio management.
problem Optimizing investment portfolios while balancing returns and risks.
method Knowledge distillation for training reinforcement learning agents.
result Achieves highest yield and Sharpe ratio of 2.03, ensuring top profitability with low risk.
We consider a financial market model which consists of a financial asset and a large number of interacting agents classified into many types. Different types of agents are heterogeneous in their price expectations. Each agent can change its type based on the current empirical distribution of the types and the equilibri…
Study proposes optimal risk-aware interest rates for crypto lending protocols.
problem Determining optimal interest rates for decentralized lending protocols to maximize profit and minimize risk.
method Agent-based model, Riccati-type ODEs for linear behaviors, Monte-Carlo estimator and deep learning for nonlinear behaviors.
result Calibrated model shows superior risk-adjusted performance compared to industry-standard interest rate models.
AI helps simplify complex ship finance processes.
problem Complexity in ship finance due to data and regulatory requirements.
method Integrates large language models for document comprehension, information extraction, and workflow automation.
result AI-assisted systems can support maritime finance professionals in managing complex information and reporting requirements.
We present an agent behavior based microscopic model that induces jumps, spikes and high volatility phases in the price process of a traded asset. We transfer dynamics of thermally activated jumps of an unexcited/ excited two state system discussed in the context of quantum mechanics to agent socio-economic behavior an…
FinRL-Podracer accelerates DRL trading strategies in finance with high performance and scalability.
problem Challenges in applying deep reinforcement learning to finance trading models.
method Proposes an RLOps framework and high-performance cloud solution for DRL trading.
result FinRL-Podracer outperforms existing DRL libraries by 12-35% in annual return, 0.1-0.6 in Sharpe ratio, and 3-7 times in training time.
Paper uses DDQN for trading assets, showing better performance than market benchmarks.
problem Improving financial trading strategies using AI.
method Double Deep Q-Network (DDQN) algorithm for trading multiple assets.
result Trading agent outperformed market benchmarks and achieved higher net asset value.
Deep Q-Learning optimizes market making by balancing price risk and spread profits.
problem Optimizing liquidity provision in financial markets.
method Reinforcement Learning applied to a market making problem with a reward function.
result Deep Q-Learning algorithms can recover the optimal market making strategy.
Python module for RL trading in limit order books.
problem Training RL agents for algorithmic trading in limit order books.
method Model-based gym environments for reinforcement learning.
result Efficient RL training for trading problems.
The paper extends collective arbitrage concepts to multi-agent markets with cooperation.
problem Understanding collective market completeness and pricing in multi-agent systems.
method Develops new techniques and theorems to establish collective pricing-hedging duality and collective replication.
result Established a Second Fundamental Theorem of Asset Pricing in cooperative multi-agent settings.
Quantitative finance has had a long tradition of a bottom-up approach to complex systems inference via multi-agent systems (MAS). These statistical tools are based on modelling agents trading via a centralised order book, in order to emulate complex and diverse market phenomena. These past financial models have all rel…
RL applied to finance tasks, highlighting challenges and future directions.
problem Decision-making tasks in finance using RL.
method Meta-analysis of RL applications, identifying challenges and proposing future directions.
result Challenges in RL performance and future research directions.
TradingAgents uses LLM-powered multi-agent framework for financial trading.
problem Lack of collaborative dynamics in multi-agent financial trading systems.
method Inspired by real-world trading firms, TradingAgents features specialized LLM-powered agents and a risk management team.
result Framework outperforms baseline models in trading performance metrics.
Agentic LLMs improve trading by estimating market risk.
problem Lack of principled model-building step in agentic frameworks for finance.
method Developed an agentic system using LLMs to discover stochastic differential equations for financial time series.
result Model-informed trading strategies outperform standard LLM-based agents, improving Sharpe ratios.
We consider a general discrete-time financial market with proportional transaction costs as in [Kabanov, Stricker and Rásonyi Finance and Stochastics 7 (2003) 403--411] and [Schachermayer Math. Finance 14 (2004) 19--48]. In addition to the usual investment in financial assets, we assume that the agents can invest part …
Study shows market volatility affects optimal communication design for trading strategies.
problem Investigating how communication impacts trading strategy performance in multi-agent systems.
method 5-agent LLM-based trading systems across 450 experiments spanning 21 months, comparing 5 organizational structures.
result Communication improves performance but depends on market characteristics, with competitive conversation excelling in volatile tech stocks.
In the past, financial stock markets have been studied with previous generations of multi-agent systems (MAS) that relied on zero-intelligence agents, and often the necessity to implement so-called noise traders to sub-optimally emulate price formation processes. However recent advances in the fields of neuroscience an…
FinRobot opens-source AI for financial tasks, breaking down complex problems.
problem Barriers to AI adoption in finance due to proprietary data and specialized knowledge.
method Develops open-source AI agent platform with four layers: Financial AI Agents, LLM Algorithms, LLMOps/DataOps, and Foundation Models.
result FinRobot democratizes AI access for financial analysis.
An open problem in machine learning is whether flat minima generalize better and how to compute such minima efficiently. This is a very challenging problem. As a first step towards understanding this question we formalize it as an optimization problem with weakly interacting agents. We review appropriate background mat…
This paper assesses risks in DeFi investments.
problem Risks in decentralized finance investments.
method Overview of DeFi components and risk quantification methodology.
result Proposes an allocation methodology to integrate and quantify risks.
Study models human investors' sub-rational behavior in financial markets.
problem Lack of a comprehensive model for human sub-rationality in financial markets.
method Flexible reinforcement learning model incorporating five human sub-rational aspects.
result Model accurately reproduces human behavior and reveals insights into market dynamics.