Australia has become the latest country to announce it is drawing up plans for mandatory ESG reporting by financial institutions and corporates. A consultation plan was issued by the government Treasury, with a framework proposal expected and a phased implementation from 2024. It follows similar announcements this year by the US and UK.
For quantitative researchers and quant trading teams at banking and capital markets firms, the ability to access, integrate, and share data is critical. Data and how teams collaborate with data underpins the ability to generate alpha, perform execution analyses, and provide a modern and differentiated client experience. However, for most banks, legacy technology stacks and...
Sustainability risk is moving into the core of capital markets decision-making, closely tied to conduct risk, counterparty exposure and reputational impact. For senior leaders across risk, investment, compliance, sustainability, and supply chain functions, the question how to interpret complex signals from vast quantities of data and apply them with confidence in credit, investment, and operational...
Now in its 8th year, the Eagle Alpha Alternative Data Conference managed by A-Team Group, is the premier content forum and networking event for investment firms and hedge funds.
After initial hesitancy, interest in digital assets from institutional market participants has grown over the past three to four years. Early focus inevitably centred on the market opportunities presented by bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But this has evolved into a broad acceptance of a potentially meaningful role for digital assets in institutional markets. It’s now...
