AI, Indexes, and Independent Research: Inside Morningstar’s Strategy with CEO Kunal Kapoor

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Kunal Kapoor, CEO of Morningstar, discusses the company's mission and evolution in the financial services industry.

Join host Jonathan Boyar as he sits down with Kunal Kapoor, the dynamic CEO of Morningstar, in this episode of The World According to Boyar. Dive into the story behind one of the most influential firms in the financial services industry and discover how Kunal’s leadership has propelled Morningstar to new heights. Kunal discusses Morningstar's mission to empower investor success through independent research and data-driven insights. He shares insights on the evolution of Morningstar, the impor...

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Host: Jonathan Boyar

Guest: Kunal Kapoor

Topics covered

• AI
• indexes
• independent research
• financial services
• investor success

Keywords

• AI
• Morningstar
• Kunal Kapoor
• investor success
• financial services
• independent research
• data-driven insights

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Organizations: Morningstar

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