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Graph Technology Supports Financial Institutions with Indirect Emissions Reporting
Solution Architect Dr. Michael Moore, Ph.D. outlines how graph tech supports financial institutions working to meet Scope 3 carbon reporting requirements. Under the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol, financial services institutions will soon be tasked to estimate and report their carbon emissions, not just ‘Scope 1 and 2’ activities, but new Scope 3 activities that extend…
New Law May Have Quietly Improved ESG Data Outlook for UK Investors
A little-noticed insertion into the biggest shakeup of UK financial law in generations is expected to bring greater clarity to the way ESG data will be reported and government’s role in green finance. The Financial Services and Markets Act (2023) – known as the FSMB, its initials when the law was a bill awaiting royal…
EthicsGrade Measures the ESG Risks of ESG Technology
Technology is providing companies with the tools to improve their ESG performances. But could that tech itself be undermining some of those gains, could it be having unforeseen negative impacts? When the question occurred to technologist Charles Radclyffe while working on AI for a major London investment firm, he discovered there was no way of…
ISSB Assumption of TCFD Brings a Global Reporting Code a Huge Step Closer
The set of climate reporting recommendations that are regarded as the go-to guideline for national regulators, companies and financial institutions alike has become the latest major piece added to an emerging global sustainability disclosure framework. From next year, companies that align with the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) will be monitored by, and required…
4OTC and Quod Financial Partner to Enhance Digital Asset Trading
4OTC, the digital assets and FX connectivity provider, has formed a strategic partnership with multi-asset trading solutions vendor Quod Financial. The partnership aims to offer a unique trading solution for digital assets, by combining 4OTC’s robust API and extensive connectivity across exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) venues with Quod Financial’s advanced Order/Execution Management System (O/EMS) platform….
B3 and Nasdaq Join Forces to Develop New Clearing Platform for Brazilian Stock Market
In a significant move for the Brazilian stock market, Nasdaq has announced a multi-year partnership with B3, operator of the São Paulo stock exchange. Under the partnership, the two companies will develop a new clearing platform designed to serve all markets currently settled through B3’s clearing house. This partnership aligns with B3’s long-term strategic vision…
Alveo DIY Data Modelling Supports Faster Onboarding of New Data Sources
Alveo has responded to market demand for reduced cost of change and faster turnaround when onboarding and operationalising new content in areas such as pricing, security master, ESG, and corporate actions, with new data modelling and onboarding capabilities in its Ops360 platform. The capabilities allow data analysts to graphically model, onboard and maintain new data…
GLEIF Names Dessa Glasser as Chair of the Board
Dessa Glasser, principal of the Financial Risk Group, has been appointed chair of the Global LEI Foundation (GLEIF). An existing GLEIF board member and chair of the organisation’s risk committee, Glasser was elected and became chair on 25 June 2023. Her mission is to continue to evolve and expand the Global LEI System to enable…
Corlytics Targets Regulatory Risk Value Chain with Clausematch Acquisition
Last week’s acquisition of Clausematch by Corlytics aims to create a comprehensive offering that manages the entire regulatory management value chain. The combination of Corlytics’ intelligent regulatory content with Clausematch’s expertise in smart contracts will allow the new entity to help clients throughout the regulatory risk value chain, from regulatory monitoring and regulatory change management,…
A-Team Partners The Times on Regulatory Compliance Special Report
A-Team Group is thrilled to be partnering with The Times newspaper on its special report covering Regulatory Compliance. Be sure to pick up your copy this Wednesday 12 July from any good newsstand in the UK. Among the topics the special report explores are the state of KYC in 2023, e-communication risk and compliance, ESG…