ESG
Morningstar Wades Further into ESG Space with Sustainalytics Acquisition
The ESG data space has seen a fair amount of M&A activity in recent years, and that is likely to continue, sources say.
Covid-19 Is Raising the ESG Stakes
Unlike in past financial crises, ESG is taking center stage as social and governance data is directly relevant to all companies weathering the coronavirus pandemic. That makes the holes in that data, which still remain, all the more apparent.
Truvalue Labs to Launch Coronavirus ESG Monitor
The dashboard, which goes live later this week, is a free online resource that includes tracking how the pandemic is affecting ESG factors.
TMX Forges Ahead to Offer Round-the-Clock Derivatives Trading
Despite the coronavirus, the exchange is on track with plans to offer near 24-hour derivatives trading, new interest rate contracts, and increased transparency into ESG risks.
Trading Venues Aim to Unlock Value of Green Bonds
Tech providers are looking for ways to increase liquidity in climate bonds, a tiny but fast-growing corner of the fixed-income universe.
Fuzzy Data Stalls ESG Alpha Hunt
Quants searching for ESG signals have reached very different conclusions. Mostly they blame the data.
This Week: Refinitiv/Google Cloud; DTCC; Bloomberg/ MSCI; and more
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
S&P to Unveil New Data Platform, New Data Capabilities
S&P Global Market Intelligence will offer clients new alt datasets from in-house and third parties to be used in conjunction with increased analytics offerings.
This Week: Refinitiv; Broadway; BMO/Clearpool; Skytra/Nasdaq & More
Catch up on some of the past week's financial technology news.
ICE Looks to Bolster ESG Service as Investors Grapple with Lack of Standards
ICE Data Services says investors can access its reference data subscription later this year to build out their ESG strategies.
Biofuels Broker SCB Eyes More Data Partnerships in 2020
After setting up a dedicated market data function last year, the broker plans to enlist more vendors to increase distribution of its data,
Dun & Bradstreet To Introduce Cyber Risk Solutions in 2020
In addition to expanding into cyber risk, the company plans to enhance its focus on ESG and ultimate beneficial ownership (UBO) data.
This Week: JP Morgan/Limeglass, Trumid/Citi, Numerix, ExpandAlpha
A summary of some of the past week's financial technology news.
Qontigo to Release Index Building Platforms
The company, a merger of Axioma, Stoxx and Dax, will offer factor indices and ESG-based index creation.
As ESG Strategies Evolve, New Questions Are Raised
Jo says there are some basic standards that must be finalized before socially responsible investing takes off.
Sibos Gets a Social Conscience
Climate, Brexit and ethical AI were all on the agenda at the massive conference this year, as cloud, cybersecurity and APIs remained major topics of discussion.
DLT-based Trading Platform Tradewind Looks to Enter the Buy Side
Tradewind is also considering covering assets other than precious metals.
Satellite Images Drive Climate Conversations
Investment firms are turning to pictures from the sky to understand environmental impacts for alpha generation.
EU Sustainability Guidelines: 'It Will Require a lot of Thought & Investment'
Members of the Commission's TEG say that data availability and flexibility will serve as the greatest challenges.
State Street Plans Large-Scale Expansion of ESG Data Offering
The bank sees opportunity in providing more in-depth, quantitative data on a larger universe of ESG factors.
Asset Managers Chase Signals in ESG Noise
Machine learning can tell stories from large datasets to drive alpha, say quants.
Heating Up: An In-Depth Look at How Investment Firms Use Carbon Data
As ESG data becomes more of a commodity, firms are struggling with how best to incorporate carbon data.
Wavelength Podcast Episode 161: Gerard Francis of Bloomberg
Bloomberg’s Gerard Francis looks at the challenges that capital markets firms face when trying to incorporate alternative datasets.
State Street Aims to Bolster ESG Offering with Latest Partnership
State Street is teaming up with Harvard professor George Serafeim to create solutions that help institutional investors find ESG materiality.