ISS ESG is to adjust the methodology and data underlying its Environmental & Social Disclosure QualityScore product. The environmental and social risk assessment tool will undergo changes by the third quarter in response to changed disclosure standards. The Maryland-based sustainable investment arm of Institutional Shareholder Services said more than 150 factors underlying the score would be reviewed, with 60 new additions and 50 retired.
High quality, consistent and timely data is key to automation of the trading and investment cycle, but while firms are keen to push on with automation, barriers remain. These include sourcing the right data, timely delivery, data quality and ensuring regulatory compliance. The webinar will discuss the foundational role of data in trading automation, and...
The past 12 months saw breakneck developments in how firms applied artificial intelligence. AI began to change from a mere tool to an integral part of capital markets operations. The year also saw data services providers launch multiple products for the growing private markets investment sector. Data Management Insight spoke to leaders in our industry...
Now in its 9th year, the RegTech Summit in London will bring together the RegTech ecosystem to explore how the European capital markets financial industry can leverage technology to drive innovation, cut costs and support regulatory change.
Rather than detracting attention away from corporate actions automation projects, the financial crisis appears to have accentuated the importance of the vital nature of this data. Financial institutions are more aware than ever before of the impact that inaccurate corporate actions data has on their bottom lines as a result of the increased focus on...