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Datactics Enhances Augmented Data Quality Solution with Magic Wand and Rule Wizard

Datactics has enhanced the Augmented Data Quality Solution (ADQ) it brought to market in November 2023 with the addition of an AI magic wand, Snowflake connectivity and an SQL rule wizard in ADQ v1.4. The company is also working towards the release of ADQ v1.5 that will include generative AI (GenAI) rules and predictive remediation…

AXA XL Alternative Capital Team Selects Clearwater Analytics

AXA XL’s alternative capital team has selected Clearwater Analytics to provide strategic support for a portion of its investment portfolio. The team chose Clearwater for its proven reliability, accuracy and comprehensive ability to meet its complex accounting book of record and regulatory requirements. “We welcome AXA XL as a Clearwater client,” says Keith Viverito, general…

Recorded Webinar: ESG data sourcing and management to meet your ESG strategy, objectives and timeline

ESG data plays a key role in research, fund product development, fund selection, asset selection, performance tracking, and client and regulatory reporting, yet it is not always easy to source and manage in a complete, transparent and timely manner. This webinar will review the state-of-play on ESG data, consider the challenges of sourcing and managing…

UK’s Debut SDR Rules Raise Data Management Concern

The UK’s newly implemented sustainability disclosure requirements (SDR) have placed additional data management burdens on financial institutions that operate in the UK. The country’s first such framework, created by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), is aimed at preventing greenwashing and fostering trust in British sustainability markets. It’s designed to protect the interests of investors by…

The New Frontier of Outsourced Data Management: S&P Global Market Intelligence Report

Digitalisation has taken financial institutions along a prosperous path of better understanding, management and utilisation of the data that their activities generate. But technological evolution and the changed economic environment have placed a new set of challenges onto their shoulders. Institutions are now grappling with how they can take their digital programme further, especially given…

Better Data, Better Business: Combat Identity-Related Fraud with the LEI

By Clare Rowley, Head of Business Operations at the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF). The global economy is wrestling with never-before-seen levels of identity-related fraud. Cybercrime costs in the US reached an estimated $320 billion as of 2023, according to Statista. Between 2017 and 2023, this figure has seen a significant increase of over…

The CSRD – Governance, Workflow, Data and Technology Impacts for 2024

In the rapidly evolving world of corporate governance, environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria have emerged as a cornerstone of responsible business practice. With stakeholders increasingly demanding transparency and accountability, the need for robust ESG reporting continues to grow. Enter the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), the ambitious regulatory framework aimed at standardising sustainability reporting…

Snowflake Reaches Agreement to Acquire TruEra AI Observability Platform

Snowflake has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Redwood City, California-based TruEra and its AI observability platform. The acquisition is expected to bring large language model (LLM) and machine learning (ML) observability to the company’s AI data cloud, helping users demonstrate that AI is both trustworthy and high performing. Snowflake has been investing in GenAI…

The Hidden Cost of Bad Data – Why Accuracy Pays Off

By Ariel Junqueira-DeGarcia, Strategy and Technology Leader at Broadridge. In the financial world, data is king. But many argue that firms are dangerously reliant on data they inadequately understand, unknowingly wielding a double-edged sword that can just as easily enrich as it can erode. This article pulls back the curtain on the murky world of…

The Evolution of Outsourcing Data Operations for ESG and Private Assets

Financial institutions are grappling with a substantially changed operating environment that’s placing novel pressures on their data management processes. As organisations navigate a more volatile global financial picture, many are tacking towards a multi-asset business model that demands new capabilities and expertise. They are also having to bolster their regulatory compliance capabilities, as new disclosure…