Acuity Knowledge Partners Launches AI-Powered ‘RFP Pulse’ to Streamline Mandate Responses for Asset Managers

Powered by advanced AI, RFP Pulse transforms how asset managers handle proposals—delivering smarter responses with greater efficiency

Bengaluru, India, July 11, 2025 — Acuity Knowledge Partners has unveiled RFP Pulse, a next-generation digital solution designed to revolutionize how asset and wealth managers respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs). Already operational across multiple client accounts, the platform is delivering measurable outcomes including 25–30% efficiency improvements, reduced manual workload, and enhanced response accuracy.

Purpose-built for the financial services ecosystem, RFP Pulse combines generative AI, semantic search, and a centralized content repository, supported by Acuity’s deep domain expertise and service infrastructure. The platform is format-agnostic, enabling seamless ingestion, retrieval, drafting, and formatting of documents across Word, Excel, and digital DDQ environments—dramatically cutting time and effort for client-side teams.

“RFP Pulse merges cutting-edge AI with decades of human insight, driving smarter collaboration and increased output quality,” said Sailaja Devireddy, Global Head of Financial Marketing Services at Acuity. “Its development has been shaped by extensive experience across 70+ financial institutions and 250+ RFP specialists.”

“With RFP Pulse, we automate every step of the RFP and DDQ journey—from data capture to draft generation—delivering efficiency without compromising quality,” added Chanakya Dissanayake, Head of Strategic Initiatives, Asset Management at Acuity.

Live deployments of RFP Pulse have shown:

• 70% reduction in response retrieval time
• 80–85% first-draft accuracy
• Significant bandwidth savings for internal teams

“This launch marks a pivotal move in our mission to deliver scalable, intelligent solutions to global financial services firms,” said Jon O’Donnell, Chief Operating Officer at Acuity. “RFP Pulse sets a new benchmark for productivity and precision in mandate management.”

To learn more about RFP Pulse, visit Acuity Knowledge Partners.