On Friday, 7th May, James Milne, Head of Product at AlphaCert sat down with Stephen Huppert, Independent Consultant and Advisor, to discuss climate change financial risk. In this episode, James and Stephen chat on the legislative differences between Australia and New Zealand, the difference between ESG and Climate Risk Legislation, and what data is involved …
Increasingly, there is greater scrutiny around how investment managers operate, and a demand by regulators and investors for more transparency and clarity over fund managers’ decision-making processes. This increased scrutiny is having a big impact on investment data – how it’s managed, who sees it, the role it plays in decision-making – meaning it’s crucial …
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On Wednesday, February 10, James Milne, Head of Product at AlphaCert sat down with Stephen Huppert, Independent Consulting and Advisor, to discuss the GameStop stock saga. In particular, looking at what prompted the initial spike and what potential long-term implications the event boasts for small investors, startups and large hedge fund firms in the future.
Here’s what you need to know about our refreshed user interface and what it means for AlphaCert users AlphaCert is pleased to announce the launch of the refreshed user interface, which, as of December 2020 has been fully released to all of our customers. The overall goal for the refresh was to enhance the existing …
Practical tips for integrating ESG into investment decision making Global interest in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) investing is greater today than it’s ever been yet implementing ESG strategies can be a complicated process for superannuation funds and other institutional investors. Currently there are no clear, regulated guidelines to follow. And while the increased …
Making ESG work: A recap from our Virtual Roundtable event Read More »
Key investment management trends to watch The Investment Data and Technology Summit returned this year for its 5th annual event, which unlike previous years, was held online. As sponsors of IDT, AlphaCert was pleased to see wide adoption of this new virtual platform by Summit attendees – which included investment management sector professionals and senior …
With the New Zealand election and US election happening within weeks of each other, the post-election period can cause market volatility and uncertainty in the financial sector. According to the New York Times, the spectre of a disputed election result in the US is heightening investor nerves, after a period of strong growth. Market uncertainty …
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Smart technology alone won’t help investment managers respond to disruptive market conditions unless they can ensure it is being provided with the right data. Reliable, accurate and high-integrity data is critical for decision-making in the investment and asset management industry. Managing data effectively is the foundation on which your response to industry disruption is built.
For many asset management organisations, the middle office is there to support the front office and pass data through to the back office. However, the role of the middle office is evolving as organisations come under pressure from a combination of increasing regulatory focus, lower investment returns, and growing concerns about risk management. Market-leading organisations are making up to the valuable role the middle office can play in helping to manage these pressures.
Off the back of its growth strategy, AlphaCert, the NZ fintech start-up which provides an enterprise data platform for the investment management industry, is expanding into UK with a new footprint in London.
Our London base will enable us to provide a global support model for our customers and look to promote our product further into the UK, Europe, US, and Middle Eastern markets.
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