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Overcoming Data Challenges of Rapidly Evolving ESG Space: ESG Data and Tech Briefing Preview
The rapid maturation of ESG data integration and utilisation within financial institutions has forced them to invest in new technology and data management processes. The rate of change, however, has been a challenge for some organisations, which have struggled to put in place the necessary capabilities to absorb, order and deploy such large volumes of...
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Salesforce-Informatica Sale Plan Seen as Potential Pointer to Data Sector’s Future
Salesforce’s planned US$8 billion acquisition of data management and integration specialist Informatica has left data industry observers scratching their heads and trying parse the longer-term implications of the deal for the rest of the IT industry. The puzzlement comes from the CRM giant’s choice of purchase target, with responses focussed particularly on the overlap of...
Gaining a Holistic View of the Modern Investment Portfolio: Webinar Preview
The economic landscape has been transformed in recent years by a combination of technological upheavals, rising cost pressures on financial institutions and a rewriting of geopolitical and trading norms. All of these have inevitably led financial institutions to reconfigure their operations and the data processes on which they depend. The next A-Team Group Data Management...
Salesforce to Buy Informatica, Betting on ‘Switzerland of Data’ to Drive AI
Data management giant Informatica is to be acquired by Salesforce in a deal valued at US$8 billion, giving the CRM behemoth a cloud-based data business on which to further build its artificial intelligence ambitions. The California-based companies entered into an agreement for the deal, which will see Salesforce buy all the Informatica stock it doesn’t...
Latest briefs
New Products from Snowflake Unveiled at its Annual Summit
Snowflake has announced a slew of new products at its annual “summit”. The data management platform unveiled a new ingestion service called Openflow, which uses open standards and Apache NiFi. It also took the covers off Gen2 Standard Warehouse and Adaptive Compute that accelerates performance and improvs usability; introduced an Intelligence and Data Science Agent…
Clearwater Tech Chosen by Denmark’s Norli Liv & Pension
Danish pension provider Norli Liv & Pension has revamped its investment accounting, reporting and compliance operations using Clearwater Analytics’ investment management platform. Boise, Idaho-based Clearwater said its technology will “eliminate multiple legacy platforms, reduce manual work” and accelerate Norli Liv & Pension’s monthly close.
Fitch’s BMI Unveils Country-level ESG Data and Metrics
Fitch Solutions’ BMI has begun offering its investor clients country-level ESG data, scores, insights and forecasts covering 140 markets. The ESG Country product also includes GeoQuant political risk scores alongside metrics on ESG impacts in trade, industry and politics as well as separate reports on emerging markets.
ISS STOXX ESG Data Integrated by DekaBank
DekaBank Deutsche Girozentrale (Deka) has incorporated ISS STOXX’s ESG data into its systems for use by the German organisation’s asset management, fund administration and treasury management divisions. Deka is the central asset manager of the German Savings Bank and will utilise IS STOXX’s climate data, corporate and country ratings, SDG scores and regulatory solutions, including…
SimCorp Updates Axioma Model to Tackle Increased Market Gyrations
SimCorp has sought to better prepare clients for increased market volatility with an update to its Axioma Worldwide Equity Factor Risk Model, which is designed to help managers identify risks in their portfolios. Among its improvements is the introduction of a Non-Linear Residual Factor, which uses machine learning to identify hidden factor correlations that can’t…
RecordPoint, OCG to Jointly Pursue Growth in Financial Services
Data management and governance services firm RecordPoint will work with advisory Oceanic Consulting Group (OCG) as it grows its business within the financial services sector. Together, RecordPoint and OCG will “help institutions build stronger data foundations and future-proof their governance frameworks in an increasingly complex landscape”, they said in a statement.
Novata Offers Private-Market ESG Data Management and Request Service
Novata has launched ESG Due Diligence, a product that enables private market participants to manage and utilise sustainability data. The solution centralises the diligence workflow for deals teams enabling them to request, review and analyse ESG data. “While assessing sustainability factors has become a standard part of the investment process, traditional diligence workflows have historically…
SIX Clients Given Access to New Fixed-Income Data Product
SIX has unveiled SIX Fixed Income Data, a service that provides clients with pricing, reference data, corporate actions information and underlying source documents. The solution is targeted at sell-side firms, investors, wealth managers and hedge funds, and offers “comprehensive coverage, rigorous validation processes, seamless integration into existing systems, and a flexible service model”. Data for…
Robeco Launches Biodiversity, Avoided Emissions Tools
Asset manager Robeco has launched a sectoral biodiversity analysis tool that helps investors identify an issuer’s risks to nature and resource loss as well as its nature performance. The Biodiversity Traffic Light tool was built with the input of asset owners and cleaves to the guidelines of the Taskforce for Nature-Related Disclosures. It focusses on…
Diginex Collaboration Builds ESG Reporting Tool for Malaysian Companies
ESG technology provider Diginex has collaborated with artificial intelligence technology firm AIKYA to build a sustainability reporting tool to help businesses in Malaysia access sustainable finance opportunities, among other benefits. DiginexESG is built to enable reporting according to Global Reporting Initiative, Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosure guidelines as well…
Informatica Supports Databricks Integration with Google Cloud Expansion
Informatica has incorporated support for Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform with the expansion of its own Intelligent Data Management Cloud platform on Google Cloud. The move also sees the integration of the artificial intelligence-enabled data management provider’s IDMC with API Center and Cloud Data Access Management (CDAM) services, which run natively on Google Cloud.
ESG Book Teams with BCG to Streamline Data Sourcing and Disclosure
Sustainability data and technology provider ESG Book is working with Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to make it easier for financial institutions and companies to report their ESG performance and source ESG data. The companies have created LEO from ESG Book’s reporting platform and BCG’s Climate and Sustainability Data Template, which helps companies identify and report…
DMI Euro Award Winner WeeFin Raises €25m in Funding Round for ESG Platform
ESG data management startup WeeFin has raised €25 million in a Series B funding round to help develop its SaaS platform for the financial services sector. The Paris-based startup, which won last year’s Data Management Insight Euro Award for Best Data Management Initiative for ESG, said the capital injection was led by BlackFin Capital Partners,…
Duco Updates Financial Firms’ Reconciliation Maturity Model
Financial data automation specialist Duco has updated its Reconciliation Maturity Model, which guides institutions through the process of streamlining their reconciliation functions. The model helps firms establish their level of maturity in moving from manual to automated operations and then shows them how they can get to the next level. Duco said that an organisation…
Apex to Accelerate Ascend on Google Cloud
Apex Group, a global financial services provider, has signed a deal with Google Cloud to fast-track the development of its Ascend trading, clearing and custody tool. The New York-based company said it would use Google Cloud’s tools to build an integrated artificial intelligence stack, infrastructure and other tools for data, security and communication. Apex Ascend…
Latest people
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…
SIX Names Sibbern as New CEO
SIX’s head of exchanges Bjørn Sibbern has been named the successor to chief executive Jos Dijsselhof. Danish national Sibbern will take the reins of the Swiss data and trading venue operator on January 1. He joined the company a year ago and has more than two decades experience in capital markets, including roles at Nasdaq…
Rimes Hires Banking Data Expert Naidoo to Manage Matrix Platform
Rimes has appointed Neal Naidoo as head of investment platform solutions and will lead development of the data management and investment services firm’s Matrix Investment Management Platform. Naidoo, has more than two decades of experience in financial engineering, quantitative analytics and data science at banks including Barclays and Deutsche Bank. He said he aims to…
Broadridge Appoints New AI Leader for Internal Operations
Artificial intelligence (AI) specialist Alix Jules has been appointed to lead Broadridge Financial Solutions’ AI business transformation unit at its New York headquarters. Jules will be responsible for improving efficiency and productivity at the FinTech provider. With a track record in leading AI-linked initiatives at Google, IBM and Verizon Business, Jules’ experience makes him a…
Finbourne Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Investment data management technology provider Finbourne Technology has appointed FinTech specialist Francesca Lubbock as its new chief operating officer, based in London. Formerly holder of the same role at ZoomInfo, Lubbock will focus on scaling Finbourne’s business processes and optimising performance, the company said. She also joins the company’s Senior Leadership Team, which oversees implementation…
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25 September 2025 11:00am 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…
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AI in Capital Markets Summit London
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 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…
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Unleashing the Power of AI for Financial Institutions with Snowflake and Amazon Web Services
Financial institutions are among the largest users of AI, deploying it for a range of use cases that, while already wide, will broaden in the future. A report by the International Monetary Fund has forecast that institutional spending on AI will surge 29% to US$97 billion by 2027. The technology has become crucial to automation...
AI in Asset Management: Buy-Side Attitudes toward GenAI and LLMs
Since ChatGPT exploded onto the scene in late 2022, financial markets participants have been trying to understand the opportunities and risks posed by artificial intelligence and in particular generative AI (GenAI) and large language models (LLMs). While the full value of the technology continues to become apparent, it’s already clear that AI has enormous potential...
The Evolution of Outsourcing Data Operations for ESG and Private Assets
Financial institutions are grappling with a substantially changed operating environment that’s placing novel pressures on their data management processes. As organisations navigate a more volatile global financial picture, many are tacking towards a multi-asset business model that demands new capabilities and expertise. They are also having to bolster their regulatory compliance capabilities, as new disclosure...
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Upcoming Webinar: An Agile Approach to Investment Management Platforms for Private Markets and the Total Portfolio View
11 June 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Data and operations professionals at private market institutions face significant data and analytical challenges managing private assets data. With investors clamouring for advice and analysis of private markets in their search for returns, investment managers are looking at ways to gain...
Upcoming Webinar: Are you making the most of the business-critical structured data stored in your mainframes?
17 June 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Fewer than 30% of companies think that they can fully tap into their mainframe data even though complete, accurate and real-time data is key to business decision-making, compliance, modernisation and innovation. For many in financial markets, integrating data across the enterprise...
Upcoming Webinar: Mastering Data Lineage for Risk, Compliance, and AI Governance
18 June 2025 10:00am ET | 3:00pm London | 4:00pm CET Duration: 50 Minutes Financial institutions are under increasing pressure to ensure data transparency, regulatory compliance, and AI governance. Yet many struggle with fragmented data landscapes, poor lineage tracking and compliance gaps. This webinar will explore how enterprise-grade data lineage can help capital markets participants...
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Data Management Insight Awards Europe
Introducing the winners in the Data Management Insight Awards Europe 2024!. These annual awards recognise leading providers of data management solutions, services and consultancy to capital markets participants within Europe.
