[UK Media: Bank of England Investigates Investment Banks' Exposure to Asian Stocks to Avoid Concentrated Bets on AI] Deep Tide TechFlow reports that on July 29, according to the Financial Times, the Bank of England is investigating the rapid growth in exposure to Asian stocks by investment banks operating in London. Officials aim to avoid highly concentrated bets on a small number of companies related to artificial intelligence. Hedge funds and other institutional investors are racing to invest in companies providing critical infrastructure for the AI semiconductor industry in Asia, such as SK Hynix and TSMC. The Bank of England is concerned that these Asian stocks are becoming an increasingly significant part of the positions held by major domestic brokers in the UK, with these holdings appearing to be highly concentrated in a few AI-related companies. Clients may be taking on additional risks by using options to make highly leveraged bets in Asian markets. Furthermore, some institutions may be raising funds from Asian retail investors to support their trading activities. In the event of a crisis, these investors could rapidly liquidate their positions. (Jin10)