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Data’s Evolution Continues From Cost to Core Asset: DMS New York City 2025 Preview
Modern Chief Data Officers are not only the guardians of financial institutions’ data estates, they are also the caretakers of their single-biggest asset. With every part of an organisation’s business now dependent on data, the custody of its digital information is every bit as critical to operations as the management of trading teams or even...
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Getting the Best – and Avoiding the Worst – from AI in Two Keynotes: DMS NYC 2025
Two themes have stood out from the many that have dominated the data management space in the past year – and at A-Team Group’s Data Management Summit New York City 2025, both will be explored in detail by leading practitioners in each subject’s respective fields. The first of those themes is grounded in a consensus...
Best Practices for AI Governance: Webinar Preview
The rush by financial institutions to implement new artificial intelligence-powered applications is contributing to a broad rewriting of the rule book on data management, particularly how that data is governed. New frameworks are having to be created to govern data as AI tools transform not only the way data can be generated and ingested but...
How to Successfully Deploy Agentic AI in Financial Services
By Levent Ergin, Chief Climate, Sustainability & AI Strategist at Informatica Agentic AI has huge potential in financial services. But getting it out of the lab and into production is where most firms stumble. The real challenge isn’t the technology; it’s the balancing act: moving fast enough to innovate while keeping risk under control. It’s...
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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…
Novata Teams With Microsoft on Private Markets ESG Data
Novata is to collaborate with Microsoft to scale its private-market ESG data offering. The two companies plan to develop artificial intelligence tools to simplify data collection and reporting, and give smaller companies climate reporting tools.
ICE Integrates NatureAlpha Biodiversity Data
Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has integrated biodiversity data from start-up NatureAlpha. The new feed, NatureAlpha’s Glovers 2.0, will be integrated into ICE’s ICE Climate Analytics Platform.
Bloomberg Widens Leveraged Loans Indices
Bloomberg Indices’ leveraged loans gauges have been expanded. The Bloomberg European Leveraged Loan Index and the Bloomberg Global Leveraged Loan Index complement the US benchmark that was launched last year. The indices are built on Bloomberg’s own evaluated pricing engine, BVAL, and include about 100 sub-indices, giving investors more granular visibility.
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: 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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AI in Capital Markets Summit New York
The AI in Capital Markets Summit will explore current and emerging trends in AI, the potential of Generative AI and LLMs and how AI can be applied for efficiencies and business value across a number of use cases, in the front and back office of financial institutions. The agenda will explore the risks and challenges of adopting AI and the foundational technologies and data management capabilities that underpin successful deployment.
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AI in Capital Markets: Practical Insight for a Transforming Industry – Free Handbook
AI is no longer on the horizon – it’s embedded in the infrastructure of modern capital markets. But separating real impact from inflated promises requires a grounded, practical understanding. The AI in Capital Markets Handbook 2025 provides exactly that. Designed for data-driven professionals across the trade life-cycle, compliance, infrastructure, and strategy, this handbook goes beyond…
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: Hearing from the Experts: AI Governance Best Practices
9 September 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes The rapid spread of artificial intelligence in the financial industry presents data teams with novel challenges. AI’s ability to harvest and utilize vast amounts of data has raised concerns about the privacy and security of sensitive proprietary data and the ethical...
Data Management Summit New York City
Now in its 15th year the Data Management Summit NYC brings together the North American data management community to explore how data strategy is evolving to drive business outcomes and speed to market in changing times.
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Upcoming Webinar: How to organise, integrate and structure data for successful AI
25 September 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being rolled out across financial institutions, being put to work in applications that are transforming everything from back-office data management to front-office trading platforms. The potential for AI to bring further cost-savings and operational gains are...
Awards
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.
