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As Sustainability Data Sector Matures Challenges Remain: ESG Summit London Review
The ESG data sourcing challenge facing financial institutions has largely abated, but data quality remains an issue that even artificial intelligence (AI) can’t yet remedy. That was one of the key messages from the opening presentation at A-Team Group’s third annual ESG Data and Tech Summit London, in which Nirav Shah, senior executive director, quant…
Meeting the New Challenges of ESG Data and Tech
The ESG space is evolving rapidly, and for three years A-Team Group’s ESG Insight has been tracking its transformation. Now it’s time for us to evolve too. From next week, we will continue to provide our sustainability data and tech blogs, news and views through our core brands – Data Management Insight, RegTech Insight and TradingTech Insight. It’s a bold move…
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…
S&P Global Market Intelligence Wins Best ESG Solution for Unstructured Data Award at the A-Team Group ESG Insights Awards 2024
S&P Global Market Intelligence has won the award for Best ESG Solution for Unstructured Data at the A-Team Group ESG Insights Awards 2024. The judges considered the company’s ESG Data Management as a Service as the most innovative offering in a very strong field of entrants. These awards recognise both established solution vendors and innovative…
A-Team Group Announces Winners of ESG Insight Awards 2024
A-Team Group has announced the winners of its ESG Insight Awards 2024. These awards recognise both established solution vendors and innovative newcomers providing leading ESG solutions, services and consultancy to capital markets participants. This year’s awards included more than 30 categories ranging from Best Regulatory Reporting Solution for ESG to Best ESG Data and Technology…
RepRisk Chief Hails CSDDD as Good for Investor Decision Making
The European Union’s latest piece of sustainability legislation will provide investors with greater transparency into companies’ climate and human rights performance, giving them crucial information on which to make investment and risk decisions, according to a leading figure in the ESG data space. The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) will enable firms to present…
Data Suggests ESG Integration Burden is Easing in Private Markets
The ESG integration burden on private markets appears to be abating. Two reports this week suggest that one of the largest investment categories for financial institutions are finding it easier to obtaining the data they need to implement a robust sustainability strategy and that the importance of ESG to portfolio companies is increasing. A survey…
ESG Space Has Strengthened Under Pressure, Summit Lead Speaker Says
The ESG space has emerged stronger from a bruising year of criticism, with financial institutions and companies alike taking a more considered approach to integrating sustainability considerations into their operations. That is the message from the lead speaker at this year’s ESG Data and Tech Summit London, who also forecasts that vendors and users will…
FCA Greenwashing Rule Raises Questions Over Data Requirements
The UK will implement its own anti-greenwashing rule at the end of this month but some industry participants are concerned that its data requirements are vague and could be misinterpreted by institutions. The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) rule, part of its broader Sustainability Disclosure Requirement (SDR), expects companies to ensure that any sustainability claims made…
Bloomberg Releases Tool for Sustainable Investment Screening
Bloomberg has released a tool that helps investors assess portfolios, funds and indices based on sustainability criteria and thresholds customised by the user. Available on the Bloomberg Terminal and based on the company’s ESG data, the solution facilitates a transparent screening process and can be used for both making investment decisions and to help clients…