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Eurex Adds ESG Tools to Derivatives Clearing
European derivatives exchange Eurex is incorporating climate assessment tools in its clearing business, enabling members to examine the sustainability of their portfolios and, eventually, apply that to the €11 trillion of trades it manages every month. Members of the central counterparty platform owned by Deutsche Börse will be able to use two tools in the…
BSI Examining Better Use of Data to Improve Firms’ ESG Performance
The drafters of a new standard to help financial companies manage their sustainability obligations and targets is also working with academics to identify how data can be better used to improve ESG performances. The British Standards Institution (BSI) has enlisted the help of universities, including Oxford, in its IMPACT programme to work out ways that…
Derivatives Service Bureau Sets Timeline for 2023 Consultation on ISIN and CFI
The Derivatives Service Bureau (DSB) has set out the timeline for 2023 industry consultation related to 2024 service provision of the OTC International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) and Classification Financial Instrument code (CFI). The consultation paper will be published on 28 April 2023, and the industry will have until 31 May 2023 to respond. The…
The March of MX Messaging
By Phil Flood, Global Business Development Director – Regulatory and STP Services, Gresham Technologies. When Genghis Khan marched his Mongol armies on the great cities of the Jin empire over 800 years ago, he would ensure that there were rows upon rows of drummers. They would be beating out a steady rhythm, signalling their impending…
ESMA Goes Live with Pilot of DLT Regulatory Regime
The European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA’s) pilot of a Digital Ledger Technology (DLT) regulatory regime, which includes the standard Digital Token Identifier (DRI), is up and running. The pilot will operate for six years, during which regulated investment firms, market operators and central securities depositories operating DLT market infrastructure will be able to apply…
A-Team Group Names Winners of Innovation Awards 2023
A-Team Group has named the winners of its prestigious Innovation Awards 2023. The awards, now in their third year, celebrate innovative projects and teams across vendor and practitioner communities that make use of new and emerging technologies to deliver high-value solutions for financial institutions in capital markets. This year’s platinum award winners include Moody’s Analytics…
Verne Global Scales Data Centre Benefits that a Small-town Pool Already Enjoys
What is the link between financial institutions, the war in Ukraine, Iceland’s volcanic landscape and a public swimming pool in a small Devon town? At first glance, they may seem like a disparate collection. But a closer inspection reveals a deep connection to data – and the key to the puzzle is found within the…
ESG Data and Tech Summit to Reflect Pivotal Moment in Sustainable Finance
The cusp of a new era in ESG data and technology is upon us as financial institutions integrate sustainability into their everyday activities, mindful of the fact that they are not just custodians of money that will drive environmental and social change, but that are also part of the broader change project. In ESG’s next…
Join Data Management Summit London to Explore the Pros and Cons of Data Migration to Cloud
Data migration to the cloud must be business driven, based on strategy, and include an understanding of data relationships, access paths and potential performance. The benefits of getting it right can be significant to the business and help firms move away from legacy systems. The penalties of getting it wrong, particularly as a result of…
GoldenSource Adds Real-Time IBOR Powered by MAIA Technology
GoldenSource, a provider of enterprise data management and master data management solutions, has released GoldenSource IBOR, a real-time investment book of record. The IBOR is powered by Multi Asset Investment Architecture (MAIA) Technology’s high-capacity IBOR solution and can update valuations as transactions and prices are published, regardless of the source or time of day. Positions…