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Market Data Users Flag ‘Important Gaps’ in EU Consolidated Tape Plans
As the European Union forges ahead with its ambitious plan for a consolidated tape (CT), key market data user groups have raised concerns, identifying “important gaps” in the current framework. In a joint letter to the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the European Commission, EFAMA, EPTA, and Protiviti have outlined a series of…
FSB Guidance for Supervisors – Tracking Systemic AI Adoption Risk
The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has released detailed guidance on how regulators and supervisors should monitor the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across the financial system. The report, Monitoring Adoption of Artificial Intelligence and Related Vulnerabilities in the Financial Sector, provides a practical framework for identifying where AI use may introduce or amplify systemic risks….
A-Team Group Announces Winners of the AI in Capital Markets Awards 2025
A-Team Group has announced the winners of the inaugural AI in Capital Markets Awards 2025, celebrating the most innovative and impactful applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning across the global financial markets. The new awards programme recognises technologies that have moved beyond proof-of-concept to deliver measurable value, supporting efficiency, resilience, and insight generation across…
Finastra’s Summit Crowned Best AI-Enabled App at Inaugural AI in Capital Markets Awards
Finastra has secured the award for “Best AI-Enabled App for Capital Markets” for its Summit solution at the first-ever AI in Capital Markets Awards, hosted by the A-Team Group. This new awards programme recognises the growing importance of artificial intelligence in transforming capital markets by honouring the leading AI-driven solutions that deliver significant value to…
Symphony Secures Prestigious A-Team Award for AI Innovation in Trader Workflow
Symphony, the communications and markets technology company, has been awarded ‘Best AI-Enabled App for Trader Workflow Management’ at the 2025 AI in Capital Markets Awards. This accolade recognises Symphony’s innovative application of artificial intelligence to streamline and enhance the complex daily workflows of traders. The AI in Capital Markets Awards celebrate the pioneering advancements and…
Bloomberg BQuant Wins A-Team AICM Best AI Solution for Historical Data Analysis Award
When global markets were roiled by the announcement of massive US trade tariffs, Bloomberg saw the amount of financial and other data that runs through its systems surge to 600 billion data points, almost double the 400 billion it manages on an average day. “These were just mind-blowingly large volumes of data,” says James Jarvis,…
LSEG and Microsoft Deepen Partnership to Power AI Agents with Financial Data
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Microsoft are taking the next step in their strategic partnership, announcing a plan to transform how financial services professionals interact with data by embedding LSEG’s vast datasets into Microsoft’s AI ecosystem. The collaboration will enable users to build and deploy customised AI agents, or ‘Copilots,’ within their daily…
Duco Unveils Next-Gen AI Tools to Tackle T+1 and Data Complexity
Duco, the data automation company, has launched a suite of next-generation AI-powered automation tools, aimed at helping financial institutions manage growing data volumes, accelerate regulatory compliance, and prepare for the transition to T+1 settlement in the UK and Europe. The launch includes three core innovations: an Agentic Rule Builder, AI-Native Data Prep, and T+0 Assurance…
EuroCTP Taps DataBP to Build Digital-First Administration for EU Consolidated Tape
In a critical step toward the operational reality of a European consolidated tape, EuroCTP has selected DataBP, specialists in commercial management solutions for financial market data, to administer the licensing and subscriber management for its forthcoming equities and ETFs consolidated tape. The move signals a foundational focus on modern, digital-first infrastructure for what is poised…
Unlocking Wall Street’s Dark Data: How AI Agents are Transforming Trading Floor Chat
For decades, some of the most valuable information in financial markets has been hiding in plain sight. Client intent, actionable orders, and vital market colour have been locked within the unstructured, transient streams of human-to-human chat. On trading floors worldwide – particularly in over-the-counter (OTC) markets – this conversational data represents a multi-trillion-dollar blind spot:…