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Recorded Webinar: Navigating the Build vs Buy Dilemma: Cloud Strategies for Accelerating Quantitative Research

For many quantitative trading firms and asset managers, building a self-provisioned historical market data environment remains one of the most time-consuming and resource-intensive steps in establishing a new research capability. Sourcing data, normalising symbologies, handling corporate actions and maintaining infrastructure can take months and absorb significant budget before a single model is tested. At the...

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Chainlink Launches CCIP 2.0 to Support Blockchain Interoperability, Underpins Swift Ledger Transactions

Chainlink has officially launched CCIP 2.0, marking the next generation of its Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol. The upgraded protocol functions as a neutral interoperability layer designed to allow financial institutions distribute tokenised digital assets across public and private blockchains without needing to rearchitect their existing technology stacks. The launch comes as financial markets players are increasingly...

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Alternative Data Conference Hong Kong

Following the success of the Alternative Data Conferences in NYC and London, A-Team Group is excited to announce the launch of the Alternative Data Conference Hong Kong!

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Alternative Data in Capital Markets Handbook 2026

Alternative data adoption in capital markets has moved into a more disciplined phase. Simply possessing a dataset is no longer a differentiator – the priority now is how data is sourced, synthesised and deployed, and how quickly granular, disaggregated signals can be turned into validated, decision-ready insight. The 2026 edition of the Alternative Data in...