Build, Buy or Both: Striking a Balance in Software Development
The Dilemma In the fast-evolving landscape of trading, the decision to build or buy software solutions is a decision that requires strategic foresight. The age-old debate covers a variety of factors...
View ArticleInteroperability Standards for Digital Assets
This working paper was prepared by the Digital Dollar Project in partnership with the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center and is being published for broad public consideration. The paper is meant to...
View Article2024 Banking and Capital Markets Outlook
A slowing global economy coupled with a divergent economic landscape will challenge the banking industry in new ways in 2024. Although recent efforts to combat inflation are showing signs of success in...
View Article2024 Investment Management Outlook
Investment management companies are now facing new threats and uncommon opportunities in the postpandemic business environment. Even though some asset classes performed better than others, overall...
View ArticleCOP28 Can Strengthen the Impact of Carbon Markets
Ahead of the Climate Change Conference in Dubai, the COP28 Presidency has made carbon markets a priority. Recognising their importance for mitigating climate change, the question of how to build the...
View ArticleSolana Network Carbon Neutral With Onchain Credits
Today, the Solana Foundation is pleased to announce that for the first time, the Solana Foundation has offset the 100% network’s carbon footprint by purchasing carbon offsets entirely onchain....
View ArticleA Map to Building Factor-Based Portfolios
Investing with a focus on factors—specific equity characteristics such as value, momentum, and quality that drive return and risk—has the potential to enhance market returns over time. An important...
View ArticleHot ETFs in 2023
As we near the end of 2023, we take a look at what has happened to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the year. Importantly, the data clearly shows that U.S. ETFs aren’t all about U.S. stocks. In fact,...
View ArticleUnderstanding Institutional Investors’ Perspective on ESG Ratings
Investors are increasingly integrating ESG factors into their investment process, as evidenced by the rapid growth in ESG-related assets under management globally. ESG integration influences the...
View ArticleIntegrating Climate Scenario Analysis into the Investment Process
Climate change is widely considered to be one of the most significant global risks to society and economies. However, many institutional investors find it difficult to quantitatively assess what...
View ArticleFinland Slips, While Environmental Risks Ripple in the Latest Country...
In Robeco’s latest Country Sustainability Report, Finland slipped slightly to tie with Sweden for the country with the best ESG scores. Meanwhile, rising emissions and intensifying weather events are...
View ArticleMiFID II – Six Years on: What’s Next for Broker Research Pricing?
As the debate on research “rebundling” intensifies and the FCA is scrutinizing the recommendations from Rachel Kent’s UK Investment Research Review, broker pricing remains extremely inconsistent. The...
View ArticleEvolving Market Structure Dynamics Spurs New Credit Liquidity
Adoption of electronic credit trading has grown in fits and starts over the past two decades, but it looks like its day is finally here. Thanks to a diverse ecosystem that includes tech-native new...
View ArticleThe COP28 Net Zero Atlas
Our third annual Net Zero Atlas provides an updated analysis of G20 countries’ climate targets, mitigation strategies, and physical risk exposures. The report outlines a refreshed evaluation of the...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of the Moon? Fintech and Financial Stability
Rapid advances in digital technology are revolutionizing the financial landscape. The rise of fintech has the potential to make financial systems more efficient and competitive and broaden financial...
View ArticleAssessing Corporate SDG Alignment: Identifying Gaps and Opportunities
In 2015, the United Nations launched its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to drive large-scale, positive environmental and societal impact. The SDG framework partly aims to drive capital investment...
View ArticleArtificial Intelligence: Ethical Concerns and Sustainability Issues
Our series on the opportunities presented by artificial intelligence (AI) has explored the transformational potential of this technology and how it is being integrated into the global economy. While...
View ArticleBullet Proofing Against Spoofing – Why Banks Need an Extra Layer of Protection
Last month, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) fined BofA Securities $24 million for more than 700 – yes 700 – instances of spoofing through two former traders on the Treasury bond...
View ArticleTalking Tech & Gensler Warns Lawyers about Crypto
There was lots going on this week in financial regulation. House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry’s retirement announcement wasn’t all that surprising, but many in finance lamented his...
View ArticleStablecoin Reserve Structures Matter
The contents of this article are for informational purposes only and are not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or strategy nor should any...
View ArticleSolana Network Carbon Neutral With Onchain Credits
Since the first energy use report in November 2021, the Solana Foundation has pledged to regularly measure and publish the carbon footprint of the network and make the network carbon neutral via...
View ArticlePassive Investing and Market Quality
Research from Goethe University’s Philipp Höfler, Christian Schlag and Maik Schmeling show that an increase in passive exchange-traded fund (ETF) ownership leads to stronger and more persistent return...
View ArticleBest Practices for the Commercialization of Intellectual Property (Part 1)
PART 1 OF 4: IP IS A FINE-TUNED PACKAGE OF KNOW-HOW Intellectual Property (IP) is the most valuable asset of any business. However, small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) and regional enterprises...
View ArticleCOP28: Looking for Commitment to Action
The United Nations Climate Change Conference provides an annual measure of progress and global commitment to climate action. This year, the 28th conference (COP28) will be held in the United Arab...
View ArticleBitcoin Has Gifts This Holiday Season
Welcome back to the days of $40k bitcoin. Ethereum is also back above $2k, while smaller tokens play catch up to the mega caps, and just in time for the holidays too. Ah, the rollercoaster that is the...
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