Question · Q3 2025
Adam Ian Berlin from UBS Investment Bank inquired about the strong growth drivers in financial crime compliance within the Risk division, the strategic positioning and integration of the Protégé product in Legal, and the differentiating features and revenue potential of the next-generation AI-powered research solution in STM.
Answer
CEO Erik Engstrom explained that financial crime compliance growth is driven by continuous innovation, new technology, and long-term structural market trends. He clarified that Protégé, built on Lexis+ AI, aims for broad accessibility across the legal tech ecosystem, including partnerships with platforms like Harvey. For STM, Engstrom described the new AI solution as a next-generation ScienceDirect AI, conceptually similar to Legal's Lexis+ AI and Protégé, expected to have a significant long-term impact.