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Hidden Dangers in the Race to ‘AI-Readiness’
The data ecosystem has been awash with references to “artificial intelligence readiness” in the past few months, a reflection of the importance being placed on the technology within capital and private markets. The term is generally used in calls for institutions to upgrade their data management systems to ensure their data is of good enough…
LemonEdge Seeks to Fill Tech Gap in Private Fund Accounting
As private markets and assets grow in importance to institutional investors, so are the challenges they face; not least of all their data processes. A report by Dynamo Software in February found that the biggest challenges faced by accounting professionals in private equity, venture and hedge funds were tech and data-related; manual data entry and…
Nature-Risk Data Proposals Hailed as Pathway to Better Investment Decisions
Proposals to improve the nature-risk data value chain has been welcomed by sustainability data leaders who said they will pave the way for better decision making and reporting by financial institutions and provide more detailed analyses for investors. The proposals offer a slate of principles to improve the quality of state-of-nature data collection and integration…
UK’s FRC Issues Standard for Sustainability Data Assurance
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has issued International Standard on Sustainability Assurance (UK) 5000 to provide a consistent, internationally aligned assurance standard for voluntary use in sustainability assurance engagements.The UK Standard is intended for voluntary use by UK assurance providers and applies to both limited and reasonable assurance. Sustainability assurance assesses the credibility of…
Revolutionising the Power of Corporate Actions Data
By Tim Lind, Managing Director of DTCC Data Services. We live in a deeply networked society. Information sharing has moved from primarily one-to-one communication to global networks where data and information is shared instantly and broadly. Across financial services, many organisations continue to advance their communications approach; however, integral corporate actions event data, such as…
FpML to DRR: TradeHeader’s Journey to the Heart of Regulatory Data Standards
Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR) has gained momentum as the industry looks to replace fragmented, firm-specific interpretations of reporting rules with a shared, machine-executable model that consistently links regulatory requirements to the data used to fulfil them. Rather than relying on templates, local mappings and bespoke logic embedded deep within legacy systems, DRR provides a common…
Recorded Webinar: Unpacking Stablecoin Challenges for Financial Institutions
The stablecoin market is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by emerging regulatory clarity, technological maturity, and rising global demand for a faster, more secure financial infrastructure. But with opportunity comes complexity, and a host of challenges that financial institutions need to address before they can unlock the promise of a more streamlined financial transaction ecosystem. These…
FactSet Wins Market Data Supply Contract with TD Wealth in Canada
FactSet has began a multi-year contract to provide market data to TD Wealth in Canada. The agreement installs FactSet Workstations for Private Wealth Management and TD Direct Investing employees nationwide. It also utilises FactSet content feeds and APIs to power the retail client portals in Canada. The deal is expected to enable simpler, faster execution…
New Data Partnership Approach Urged for Investors in SimCorp Report
Investment managers must take a fresh approach to data management, stressing trusted partnerships with outside expertise over traditional outsourcing models, as they seek to adapt to a rapidly changing economic landscape, a report has urged. The binary build-versus-buy strategy that has been the basis of innovation adoption for decades has been upended by advances in…
Leaving Money on the Table: Busting the Myths of North American Securities Class Action Claims for European Investors
North American securities class actions, particularly within the United States, represent one of the most developed frameworks globally for shareholder redress. Operating on an opt-out basis, this passive participation model automatically includes eligible investors, including those based in Europe, allowing them to obtain compensation without initiating litigation. Despite the fact that billions of dollars are…