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Data Should be Regarded as a Strategic Asset: Webinar Preview
The growing acceptance of data as an enterprise-wide necessity is gaining ground, especially within capital markets, where rapid changes in the global economy and increasing pressure on bottom lines is prompting a rethink of business models. The need for greater data and product delivery speeds, the demand for more efficient workflows to reduce costs and...
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Tracing Data’s Transformation is Key to Compliance and AI Effectiveness: Webinar Preview
Transparency and accuracy are characteristics of data that are equally important for financial institutions’ compliance processes and the rollout of artificial intelligence applications. Without those qualities, regulators will have little trust in the disclosures of firms’ compliance teams and any AI technology will be prone to misleading and potentially damaging outputs. To ensure these two...
Modernisation of Investment Accounting Rises in Importance Amid New Pressures
Investment accounting is moving up the data management agenda as regulatory pressure and investor demands collide with the limits of legacy systems, and as new technology makes real-time, enterprise-wide accuracy achievable at scale. Getting that right, however, requires planning and the careful selection of expert partners, argues Lior Yogev, chief executive at FundGuard. “When it’s...
Leaders Scrutinise a Changing Industry at A-Team Group’s Annual Data Management Summit New York City
Experts and executives from across the financial data ecosystem gathered at A-Team Group’s Data Management Summit New York 2025 last week to discuss and probe the latest innovations, trends and strategies in our fast-moving industry. From data quality and artificial intelligence agents to modern data architectures and data products, a multitude of current topics were...
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Data Quality Tops List of Fixed-Income Market Challenges
Poor data quality has topped a list of challenges faced by fixed-income market participants in a survey by SIX. The poll found that almost three-fifths of respondents said that issues such as mismatches in reference data, such as identifiers, or coupon details delaying settlements were the leading hurdles to smooth operations. Data integration was a…
DMS USA Awards Winner Alkymi Launches Investment Data Management Tool
Private markets data an technology provider Alkymi has launched Alkymi Alts, an investment data management tool. Alkymi, which won the Best AI-Based Data Management Capability going at A-Team Group’s Data Management Summit USA Awards this year, said the new service “streamlines complex workflows, automates data extraction and validation, and provides powerful analytics with configurable dashboards,…
ESG Reporting Platform Greenomy Acquired by Position Green
Sustainability reporting solutions provider Greenomy has been acquired by ESG software developer Position Green. Brussels based Greenomy, which had been majority funded by Euroclear, is hoped to provide Position Green with an across-the-board analytics and compliance offering.
Acceldata Makes Agentic Data Management Platform Available to Clients
Clients of data observability technology company Acceldata can now utilise the company’s artificial intelligence agents to unify governance, quality, catalogue and observability processes. Its Agentic Data Management platform will “enable enterprises to move from static governance and monitoring to dynamic, agentic systems that anticipate needs, adapt in real time and operate at scale”, said Acceldata…
SimCorp Extends Private Markets Capabilities
FinTech provider SimCorp has introduced a private markets products to enable general partners, fund administrators, alternative investment fund managers), management companies and depositories to automate their operations. SimCorp Alternatives adds to the Danish company’s existing total portfolio view offering for private asset owners within its SimCorp One platform.
Banks’ Data Estates Still Not Ready to Leverage AI and Innovations: Report
Banks still have gaps in their data management capabilities, which are preventing them from fully utilising new technologies such as artificial intelligence, according to a report by Cornerstone Advisors. The consultancy’s “Improving Your Financial Institution’s Data IQ” study stated that lenders scored “50 out of 100” for their ability to acquire, manage and use data….
Diginex Buys Matter DK to Expand ESG Data, Reporting Offering
Investor sustainability data and analytics provider Matter DK has been ESG reporting and supply-chain due diligence services and RegTech provider Diginex. London-based Diginex said the acquisition of the Danish technology company, with a transaction value of US$13 million, would bolster its ESG service offerings worldwide by incorporating Matter DK’s advanced ESG data analytics, benchmarking and…
Data and AI Key Investment Targets for Asset Managers, Survey Finds
A survey of asset managers by FE fundinfo has found that more than half of respondents are prioritising investment in data governance and integration to unlock operational efficiency at scale. The report noted also that more than two-thirds of the 100 senior leaders interviewed said their firms are actively deploying artificial intelligence across their operations.
AI-led Privates Data Startup Alkymi Raises More Funding
Alkymi, an AI-powered data specialist for private investors, has raised yet more capital from a variety of investors including Cornerstone Investment Capital and Canaan Partners, SimCorp and Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures. The startup, which had raised US$35 million in previous funding rounds, also said that Bob Greifeld, Co-Founder at Cornerstone Investment Capital and former Chairman…
ISS Stoxx Acquires Geospatial Climate, Nature Risk Analysis Firm Sust Global
Geospatial risk modelling and analytics provider Sust Global has been acquired by ISS Stoxx to be incorporated into its Sustainability Business. Sust’s geospatial artificial intelligence engine analyses and seeks to find climate and nature patterns within geographical regions. “This acquisition helps to underline our commitment to helping you better manage sustainability-related risks and uncover opportunities,”…
S&P Global’s iLevel Private Markets Tool Updated with Document Search
S&P Global Market Intelligence has updated its private asset portfolio management capabilities with the launch of iLevel Document Search, an artificial intelligence-powered tool that can extract insights from a variety of unstructured data sources. The latest augmentation of the iLevel suite has includes natural language querying, annotations for traceability and permissions-based search results for confidentiality….
Informatica Adds New Features to its IDMC
Data management and integration specialist Informatica has updated its Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) platform to make it easier for users to utilise artificial intelligence-ready data. The company, which is in the midst of a takeover by Salesforce, said the new release of IDMC includes features across data integration, governance, quality, master data management and…
Acuity in ‘World-First’ Deal to Bring Databricks’ DIP to Clients
Acuity Knowledge Partners’ 650-plus financial services clients will be able to use the Databricks Data Intelligence Platform to automate data-driven workflows and decision making in what the company has described as a “world-first deal”. “Acuity is the first firm of its kind to bring Databricks to market for financial services firms,” said Jon O’Donnell, Chief…
Swiss Firms Linked into GLEIF for Due Diligence Ease
Due diligence processes involving Swiss companies is anticipated to become easier with the integration of the Alpine nation’s corporate identification codes with Legal Entity Identifiers (LEI). A direct URL link will be added to the LEI records of entities listed within Switzerland’s standardised business identification number (UID) register. The Global Legal Identifier Foundation (GLEIF), which…
AXA, Ardea Implement SimCorp Services for Portfolio and Risk Management
Global insurance giant AXA is to deploy financial technology provider SimCorp’s SimCorp One platform alongside SimCorp Managed Business Services to aid in its portfolio- and risk-management operations. The combination of the two services will give the France-based insurer a “real-time, consolidated view of positions across all entities in the group”, said SimCorp. Similarly, Australian fixed-income…
Latest people
NeoXam Names New Product Manager to Drive Asia Growth
Investment management technology provider NeoXam has appointed Parasuraman Nurani as its new product manager with responsibility for growing business across the Asia-Pacific region. Parasu is based in the company’s Singapore office and has 20 years of experience in capital markets data and technology, NeoXam said.
Gresham Names New Sales Director for Asian Growth Focus
Gresham has appointed Haley Zhu as sales director for the Asia-Pacific, where she will help lead growth in a region that is a strategic focus for the enterprise data automation technology provider amid greater regulatory complexity. Zhu has worked for more than 15 years in FinTech on sell-side and buy-side platforms, enterprise data and regulatory…
Duco Appoints New COO
Data automation provider Duco has appointed Anthony Northam as its new Chief Operating Officer. Formerly group head of customer strategy and solutions at LSEG, Northam has more than 25 years of experience in the data industry and also held down senior positions at Thomson Reuters. “Anthony’s proven track record in scaling operations and driving strategic…
SimCorp Names New Chief Commercial Officer
SimCorp former director of strategy Dean McIntyre has been named the investment management software provider’s chief commercial officer, the third senior appointment this year. McIntyre will be responsible for instigating international initiatives on data and operations, as well as within the frontline commercial and marketing teams. After holding senior positions at companies including Bloomberg, Schroders…
GoldenSource Names New Managing Director
Global enterprise and master data management company GoldenSource has named former Fenergo senior manager Terry Flynn as its managing director, the company’s third leadership appointment in a year. The New York-based technology company said Flynn will focus on building GoldenSource’s buy-side client base. Over two decades Flynn has held senior positions at SunGard, Charles River…
Finbourne Appoints New Board Chair and Creates Advisory Board
Finbourne Technology has appointed a new board chair and advisory board to “enhance client focus and support continued growth”. Toby Glaysher, the new Finbourne board chair, joins the UK investment technology firm from Northern Trust. Finbourne said his track record of scaling business growth at previous posts made him an ideal choice to advise the…
Clearwater Promotes Two Leaders to Senior Roles
Clearwater Analytics has promoted two managers to more senior roles as part of a strategy to scale the technology platform globally. Subi Sethi has been elevated to chief operating officer after five years at the company and is charged with improving client experience through the use of artificial intelligence and driving efficiencies across the enterprise….
Allvue Boosts IT Budget and Hires New Data Leaders
Alternative investments technology provider Allvue Systems has increased investment into artificial intelligence, data and talent, starting with the appointment of industry veterans Dmitri Sedov as chief data and analytics officer, Mack Santora as head of AI and Brad Rosenfeld as chief marketing officer. The New York-based company said it had increased its IT budget 70…
ESG Data Firm Measurabl Names New People, Culture Chief
Sustainability data platform Measurabl has appointed Marta Patlan as Senior Vice President, People & Culture to oversee the company’s talent development and cultural policies. Patlan has previously worked at Sportradar, Aristocrat, and Brightstar.
NeoXam Names New Director to Drive UK, Irish and African Growth
NeoXam has named Mark Johnson as Managing Director of the United Kingdom (UK), Ireland and Middle East and Africa (MEA) regions, supporting the data management and investment technology company’s broader global expansion plans following its acquisition of EZOPS a year ago. Johnson, a 25-year veteran of the financial software industry, will deploy his experience in…
Finbourne Names New Americas Sales Head Amid Expansion Plans
Finbourne Technology has appointed former SS&C Advent executive Marc Flamini to head its sales operations in the Americas as the investment data and technology provider seeks to expand its international customer base. Flamini has been hired to leverage his 23 years experience at SS&C Advent, where he acquired a “track record of building strategic relationships…
Clearwater Expands Private, Alternative Markets Coverage With New Appointment
Clearwater Analytics has named Yuriy Shterk as its global head of alternatives as the provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based investment management, accounting, reporting, and analytics solutions responds to growing institutional demand for private and alternative markets data. Shterk has spent 25 years in financial services and joined Clearwater from Allvue Systems, where he was chief product…
Rimes Appoints Former SimCorp Leader Greg Nuckowski
Rimes has appointed Greg Nuckowski as the data-as-a-service provider’s global head of professional services, hiring him from SimCorp. Nuckowski brings “deep expertise in scaling professional services organisations”, said Rimes chief operating office Gus Macfarlane. The new executive spent 20 years at SimCorp, leading its Professional Services business in North America.
Finastra Appoints Chris Walters as New Chief Executive
Financial software provider Finastra has named Chris Walters as its new chief executive, replacing Simon Paris, who steps down after almost a decade at the company’s helm. Walters joins London-based Finastra from Plurasight and Avantax, where he was chief executive. He has also held senior positions at McKinsey and Bloomberg.
Finbourne Appoints New Sales Head to Lead Asia Expansion
Investment data and technology provider Finbourne Technology said it has bolstered its presence in Asia with the appointment of Peter Edwards as head of sales for the region. A former BNY Mellon Eagle sales specialist in Asia, Edwards has been tasked with leading the company’s expansion in the region from Singapore. He’ll be responsible for…
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FEATURED WEBINAR
Upcoming Webinar: Navigating a Complex World: Best Data Practices in Sanctions Screening
5 November 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes As rising geopolitical uncertainty prompts an intensification in the complexity and volume of global economic and financial sanctions, banks and financial institutions are faced with a daunting set of new compliance challenges. The risk of inadvertently engaging with sanctioned securities has…
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Data Management Summit London
Now in its 16th year, the Data Management Summit (DMS) in London brings together the European capital markets enterprise data management community, to explore how data strategy is evolving to drive business outcomes and speed to market in changing times.
FEATURED GUIDE
Regulatory Data Handbook 2025 – Thirteenth Edition
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of A-Team Group’s Regulatory Data Handbook, a unique and practical guide to capital markets regulation, regulatory change, and the data and data management requirements of compliance across Europe, the UK, US and Asia-Pacific. This year’s edition lands at a moment of accelerating regulatory divergence and intensifying data focused supervision. Inside,…
Top White Papers
Valuing Hard-to-Price Securities in Volatile Markets
Valuing hard-to-price securities has long been a complex endeavour for asset managers and institutional investment firms, particularly for OTC instruments and illiquid assets. This challenge is amplified in volatile markets, where obtaining direct, observable prices becomes even more difficult, making accurate valuations a significant issue with serious consequences. To address this, the use of reliable,...
Nordic ESG Data Matures: Transformative Insights from Strategic Imperative to Practical Application
In the Nordic region, ESG has moved beyond high-level compliance. Financial institutions are now deeply involved in practical data management complexities, value creation, and integrating ESG into core investment decision-making processes. This white paper, based on an A-Team Group executive roundtable in Stockholm, supported by Rimes, offers insights into how leading Nordic buy-side firms are...
Unlock the Future of APAC Capital Markets: Your Definitive Guide to Technology, Data & Innovation
The Asia Pacific (APAC) capital markets are navigating a period of profound transformation, driven by relentless technological advancement and a complex regulatory environment. To stay competitive and drive sustainable growth, financial institutions need a strategic roadmap built on authoritative insights. A-Team Group presents “The State of Capital Markets Technology in Asia Pacific,” a comprehensive new...
Events and webinars
Upcoming Webinar: The Data-First Enterprise: Fuelling Modernisation in Capital Markets
7 October 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes In the face of relentless pressure for speed, cost efficiency, and mandates like T+1 settlement, financial institutions know their biggest risk isn’t a market crash – it’s bad data. When data is fragmented or untrusted, every investment in technology, from hybrid...
Upcoming Webinar: End-to-End Lineage for Financial Services: The Missing Link for Both Compliance and AI Readiness
8 October 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes The importance of complete robust end-to-end data lineage in financial services and capital markets cannot be overstated. Without the ability to trace and verify data across its lifecycle, many critical workflows – from trade reconciliation to risk management – cannot be...
Upcoming Webinar: Unlocking Transparency in Private Markets: Data-Driven Strategies in Asset Management
15 October 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes As asset managers continue to increase their allocations in private assets, the demand for greater transparency, risk oversight, and operational efficiency is growing rapidly. Managing private markets data presents its own set of unique challenges due to a lack of transparency,...
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Capital Markets Technology Awards APAC
Discover the winners in the inaugural Capital Markets Technology Awards APAC 2025. These awards celebrate the innovations and solutions that are reshaping the region’s technology in capital markets landscape and showcase breakthrough achievements across the financial enterprise, highlighting solutions that address the unique challenges and opportunities present across Asia Pacific’s diverse markets.
