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Latest UK SDR Measure Highlights Data Challenge

The UK has implemented the latest stage of its sustainability disclosure requirement (SDR), which is designed to encourage manufacturers of investment products to adopt measures that will prevent greenwashing. Before the measure was even introduced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), however, it was apparent that fund managers’ likelihood of adopting the guidance would be…

Citigroup Fine Shows Importance of Having Robust Data Setup

The US$136 million fine meted out to Citigroup for data irregularities dating back to 2020 should serve as a warning to all financial institutions that robust data management is essential to avoid sanctions amid tougher regulatory regimes. The Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) jointly imposed the penalty on the…

Crafting an Effective Data Strategy to Unlock Innovation

By Kelly Attrill, Head of Advisory & Consulting APAC at Lab49. Data can be both an asset and a liability. Used correctly, it can transform an organisation’s ability to unlock value and enable innovation. However, if data is mismanaged it can have catastrophic consequences. In financial services, firms recognise that the ever-increasing volume of data…

Data Warning After UK Signals New Law Covering AI Use

Financial institutions operating in the UK must begin ensuring the integrity of their data estates after the newly elected government signalled plans to forge a potentially far-reaching AI bill. Leaders of two large data management companies said that any new technology law could usher powers of intervention if AI models and processes are seen as…

Webinar Review: Harnessing the Wider Benefits of Data Identifiers

Almost three-quarters of capital markets participants are utilising data standards and identifiers beyond their immediate regulatory use cases, realising the huge benefits that ordered and consistent datasets can bring to an enterprise’s entire operations. The findings of an A-Team Group Data Management Insight poll showed that 40% of respondents said they are using the resources to a…

Recorded Webinar: How to maximise the use of data standards and identifiers beyond compliance and in the interests of the business

Data standards and identifiers have become common currency in regulatory compliance, bringing with them improved transparency, efficiency and data quality in reporting. They also contribute to automation. But their value does not end here, with data standards and identifiers being used increasingly for the benefit of the business. This webinar will survey the landscape of…

Informatica Sees a Future of AI-Focused Innovation Releases

Informatica has had a busy 2024, announcing major new innovations and partnerships as it brings artificial intelligence to the fore of its cloud-based data management offering. Last month the California-based company deepened its association with Databricks, providing the full range of its AI-powered Intelligent Data Management Cloud capabilities within Databricks’ Data Intelligence Platform. The expanded partnership…

Financial Firms Have Widest Data Security Perception Gap: Survey

The financial services sector has the widest gap between perceptions about its data security and its vulnerability to data attacks. A survey by data security provider Dasera found that 73% of institutions questioned said they had high levels of confidence in their ability to fend off ransomware attacks, data breaches and other unauthorised uses of…

French Election Reminds Asset Managers to Expect the Unexpected

By Sam Idle, Solutions Consultant at Clearwater Analytics. **The latest results of the surprising snap French election are a timely reminder for asset managers to always expect the unexpected. The knock-on effects on their investments can create a metaphorical line at the door from anxious investors with a million questions on how their portfolios have…

Duco Unveils AI-Powered Reconciliation Product for Unstructured Data

Duco, a data management automation specialist and recent A-Team Group RegTech Insight Awards winner, has launched an artificial intelligence-powered end-to-end reconciliation capability for unstructured data. The Adaptive Intelligent Document Processing product will enable financial institutions to automate the extraction of unstructured data for ingestion into their systems. The London-based company said this will let market…