The European Union has agreed to create standards for its proposed green bond labelling framework, bringing one of the thorniest debates among the region’s regulators closer to a resolution. The proposed standards set the guidelines that bond issuers should follow before they can confidently describe their debt as “green”.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a key technology for financial services firms, with applications ranging from algorithmic stock trading and credit card fraud detection to sanctions monitoring and trade settlement. The benefits of AI technologies can include automation, reduced manual intervention, improved efficiency and cost saving, but there are caveats and concerns for legal,...
US resistance to sustainability disclosure at state and federal level is widening the regulatory gap for US-domiciled firms operating internationally. In March 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to end its defence of federal climate-disclosure rules. In December 2025, the White House issued an executive order targeting proxy advisers accused of promoting ESG...
Now in its 9th 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.
Welcome to the thirteenth edition of A-Team Group’s Regulatory Data Handbook, a unique and practical guide to capital markets regulation, regulatory change, and the data and data management requirements of compliance across Europe, the UK, US and Asia-Pacific. This year’s edition lands at a moment of accelerating regulatory divergence and intensifying data focused supervision. Inside,...
