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Sibos 2020: Defining sustainable finance and ESG, beyond climate action and the environment

As wildfires, hurricanes, social and economic unrest and the pandemic play out across the global stage, the final of day of Sibos 2020 focuses on banking for humanity, the impact of ESG and the triple bottom line as a driver for sustainable business.

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Bank of England admits failings in security breach

The Bank of England (BoE) has conceded that it could have moved more quickly to identify a security breach that allowed hedge funds to gain unauthorised access to press briefings and hear about sensitive market information ahead of their rivals.

/crypto

Investors to increase allocation to crypto assets

The growing number of startups offering crypto investment services will be buoyed by news that institutional investors are set to increase the amount of capital they spend on crypto assets.

/startups

Exabel closes $3.6m funding round

A startup that offers AI analytics to asset managers has raised $3.6m in its third funding round bringing the total capital raised to more than $12m.

/wealth

Franklin Templeton targets millennials with digital WM platform

Global asset manager Franklin Templeton has set its sights on penetrating the millennial investment market by recruiting a fintech from the gaming sector to help it build a digital wealth management platform.

/markets

BBVA trials quantum computing to optimise investment portfolio management

BBVA and Spanish startup Multiverse have run a proof-of-concept using quantum technologies to improve the process of dynamically optimising investment portfolios with market data.

/startups

Neobank for landlords Hammock raises £1 million funding

Hammock, a new neobank built specifically for landlords, has raised £1 million in seed investment from Fuel Ventures and Ascension Ventures, ahead of the planned launch of its current account in the coming weeks.

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DBS: Central banks 'troubled and intrigued' by expansion in digital currency

DBS describes the growth of digital currency as both fascinating and daunting in a new research paper, 'Digital Currencies: Public and Private, Present and Future'.

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Slovak crypto platform raises €1m

AltFINS, a Slovakia-based trading platform for digital assets has announced the completion of a funding round in which it raised over €1m.

/wealth

eToro makes acquisition ahead of debit card launch

Online investment platform eToro has furthered its preparations for the launch of its first debit card by acquiring UK-based e-money platform Marq Millions.

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ESG standards: No silver platter of harmonised data

A desire for standardisation of ESG data may be folly, according to Bruno Bertocci, head of sustainable equities at UBS Wealth Management.

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Deutsche Bank spinoff IMP+ACT Alliance launches digital ESG fund transparency tool

IMP+ACT Alliance today launched the IMP+ACT Classification System (ICS), which will allow asset managers to self-report how they classify, measure and manage ESG impact, serving financial risk mitigation strategies and advancing global goals such as the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Sustainable Finance Live: How investment opportunities can transform the greenhouse gas landscape

Finextra Research and ResponsibleRisk today hosted Sustainable Finance Live, the first virtual workshop in series of events designed to create actionable ESGtech strategies and build an ecosystem of partnerships that will turn strategy into reality.

/wealth

Northern Trust tapping data transparency and ESG to navigate volatility

American financial holding company Northern Trust’s head of front office solutions, Melanie Pickett, tells Finextra Research about some of the complexities in delivering reliable data analytics to institutional clients, which are of even greater importance during periods of volatility such as now.

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Credit Suisse unit buys NorthPoint technology

Credit Suisse Asset Management's fintech growth equity unit has acquired the investment management software and services business NorthPoint Technology. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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BlackRock recommends a common language for sustainable investing

Hot on the heels of BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s letter warning global chief executives of climate change market risk, the world’s largest fund manager has released a summary of recommendations for sustainable investment.

/Portfolio management

BNP Paribas Securities Services takes stake in AssetMetrix

BNP Paribas Securities Services has taken a stake in AssetMetrix, and will use its suite of data analytics to provide private capital clients with more in-depth information on their non-listed investments.

/Portfolio management

Hedge fund manager plans $1bn crypto fund

A business owned by Alan Howard, the billionaire founder of hedge fund Brevan Howard, is reportedly planning to launch a new $1bn venture focused on cryptocurrency hedge funds.

/startups

Investment tech startup Jacobi raises A$11m

Australian investment technology platform Jacobi is targeting the UK after securing $11 million in funding from a group of Silicon Valley VCs.

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Deutsche Börse to pay $850m for analytics firm Axioma

German exchange operator Deutsche Börse is buying Axioma for $850 million and combining the analytics specialist with its index businesses in a new company.