Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has launched a data service designed to help firms meet the requirements of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regime (SFDR).
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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has launched a data service designed to help firms meet the requirements of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regime (SFDR).
The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) is the latest exchange to buy into the regtech space following its acquisition of digital identity firm Global Data Consortium (GDC).
The industry accepts the need for more rigour in ESG fund reporting, but the work will be pointless if investors don’t understand the end result. Nicholas Pratt reports.
Consolidation between asset management firms is overwhelmingly expected to increase. Legacy systems still pose operational challenges – but the message from a recent webinar, featuring asset manager BlueBay’s chief operating officer, is that data consolidation is gaining in focus. by Nicholas Pratt.
The funds industry is looking at adopting new types of technology, from automation to ESG reporting, blockchain and tokenisation. A FundsTech roundtable in March explored how these will revolutionise the sector.
Deutsche Börse is to acquire Luxembourg-based fund data firm Kneip as the German exchange looks to expand its data offerings and fund services.
Fund managers are advised to ensure they have their house in order, data-wise, before attempting to merge their operations with another.
Post-trade services firm Euroclear has invested an undisclosed amount in a banking consortium looking to develop a blockchain-based regulated payment and settlement system for tokenised assets.
Saphyre, a US-based fintech that uses AI to digitize pre-trade data for asset managers, has secured €17 million in funding from JP Morgan, BNP Paribas and US private equity firm HCAP Partners.
The EU’s sustainability disclosure rules are too complex and risk overwhelming consumers with too much information they do not understand.