A-Team Insight Author: sharon
Greenwashing Declines for First Time in 6 Years, Says Report with Significance for Investment Data
Greenwashing among companies worldwide has declined in the past year, according to the latest annual report on the topic, providing valuable insight into a key sustainability risk for financial institutions and non-financial corporations. The study, conducted by Switzerland-based ESG risk data specialist RepRisk, examines greenwashing by analyzing publicly available sources. Their report found that there...
Taking the Temperature of the Data Management Industry
When you have the leading names in data management gathered in one New York City hall, it would be remiss not to ask them how they view some of the most pressing issues facing the industry today. So, that’s exactly what A-Team Group did at our 14th annual Data Management Summit in the city. We seized...
A Glimpse into the Future of Data Management
The future of data management is in play with complementary technologies promising to empower, streamline and reduce costs of financial institutions’ data processes. To get the latest thinking on the products and services that are likely to shape the way data is managed in years to come, A-Team Group invited market leaders to offer insights...
Practical Considerations for Regulatory Change Management
As financial markets continue to evolve, regulatory change management has become an essential yet complex task for financial institutions. The challenge lies in continuously monitoring, managing, and adapting to both minor and major adjustments in regulatory obligations. This month, RegTech Insight hosted a webinar bringing together a panel of industry experts to review Practical considerations...
Practicalities of Implementing Interoperability and Low Code No Code Development Frameworks
Two technologies have recently emerged as pivotal enablers of innovation in the financial markets sector: interoperability and low code/no code (LC/NC) development frameworks. These tools promise to streamline workflows, enhance user experiences, and accelerate product development. But what are the practicalities of implementing them in the complex environment of capital markets? How can firms balance...
Bloomberg Launches Customisable OHLC Bar Product for Intraday Quant Pricing
Bloomberg has introduced its new Open-High-Low-Close (OHLC) Bar product, a customisable intraday pricing solution for investment research. Designed to streamline quantitative workflows, the product allows clients to quickly generate tailored intraday pricing datasets using either Bloomberg’s predefined templates or their own customised configurations of trade condition codes, aimed at accelerating insights and alpha generation. The...
Slow Adoption of a Key Supporting Technology is Hindering the AI Revolution
Roy Kirby, Head of Core Products, Financial Information, SIX. Since ChatGPT burst onto the scene in late 2022, the media’s obsession with AI has been unrelenting. Almost overnight, a wave of speculation spread through financial markets, with everyone from journalists to fund managers posing lofty questions around its potential impact on the front office. The...
A-Team Group Names Winners of its Data Management Insight Awards – USA 2024
The waiting in over! A-Team Group has announced the winners of its Data Management Insight Awards – USA 2024. The awards, which acknowledge leading data management solutions, services and consultancy to capital markets participants across the USA, were presented by Andrew Delaney, president and chief content officer at A-Team Group. The winners were named at...
Data Modernisation is Anything but Simple: DMS NYC Report
Modernisation and simplification of data architectures has become a mantra for financial institutions as they seek to get the most out of their data – but it’s a goal that’s beset by many challenges. Not least among them is change management; convincing the organisation’s chief financial officer and engineering teams that a transformation of its...
Wand.ai Software Update Seeks to Democratise Use of AI
Software developer Wand.ai has rolled out an enhanced version of its artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform that’s aimed at enabling even the least tech-savvy operator to harness the benefits of machine learning and generative AI (GenAI). The updated version of the collaborative multi-agent software adds broader agent capabilities and updates the user interface. Wand.ai co-founder Philippe...