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Eagle Expands Use of Microsoft WPF
Expects to create new software more quickly with a richer interface
HCL Penstock Partners With GemStone To Build Low Latency Solutions For Financial Institutions
Partnership will address regulatory compliance challenges and risk management.
Tough Economy Calls for Tough Metrics
With current narrowing margins and market volatility, effective use of metrics can make the difference for asset managers, according to a new report.
ArcSight Integrates Identity and Security Management Technologies
Identity monitoring product expected to result in greater security, better compliance and easier audits.
Harold C. Brown & Co. Selects Advent to Improve Front- and Middle-Office Efficiency
HCB intends new solution to tighten integration amongst functions.
Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange Selects Technology Provider
Newly formed exchange chooses Patsystems for its front-end trading model and risk management systems.
ASC Releases Integrated Communications Recording Solution
ASC introduced an integrated communications recording solution for Siemens HiPath Trading and HiPath Trading IP.
Enterprise Search A High Priority For Most Users, But Not For Companies
Study reveals that many businesses unaware of the importance of findability.
Study Reveals Massive Paper Backlog in OTC Derivatives Market
Automated customer communications is key, as human error can lead to huge monetary losses and litigation, TABB Group says.
SOA Threatens Security
With customers accessing systems themselves through Internet banking and other self-serving channels, core systems are vulnerable to security threats.
Wachovia Hires BNY Vets
Thomas F. Scaturro was managing director and head of sales for BNY Mellon Wealth Management's tristate region, while John M. Dowd was wealth management director for Wachovia Wealth Management's northeast region.
Clearing and Settlement Top-of-Mind for Front-Office Execs
In addition to the excitement in the U.S., the real focus is occurring in Europe, where the EC is trying to get the fragmented clearing and settlement infrastructure players to play nicely in the sandbox.
Ex-ICAP Chief Jack Jeffery Joins SuperDerivatives as COO
Jeffery will drive the development, refinement and execution of the company's business strategies.
Australian Unity Investments Implements DSTi’s Front and Middle Office Solutions
AUI using DSTi solutions to gain efficiency
CyberTech Releases New Call Center Monitoring Solution
CyberTech Pro 5.1 enables the simultaneous recording and replay of PC monitors and telephone calls.
SunGard Introduces New Compliance Module Within Asset Arena
Asset Arena Compliance improves compliance workflow and data management from the front to the back office.
Lesser-Known Outsourcing Talent Pool: Orthodox Women in Israel
Did you know there that there are hundreds of orthodox Jewish women in Israel with software programming degrees, strong work ethics and time on their hands? We learned about this unique workforce at the Banking on Israel IT conference held this week at the New York Stock Exchange, when we met the chief operating officer of Israeli outsourcing company Matrix.
Quantitative Analysis Could Have Helped Investors During the Subprime Crisis
Quantitative analysis to determine the return distribution of funds could have helped investors actually earn a return during the subprime crisis, Riskdata reports.
MEGA Improves Its GRC Suite
Version 3.0 of MEGA International's governance, risk and compliance software offers solutions designed to appeal to different types of users and ensure integration with current systems.
Credit Crunch is Driving Up Blade Server Use, Morgan Stanley Exec Says
To a journalist covering the space, there's no obvious connection between the credit crunch and the use of blade servers in Wall Street's data centers. But Steve Russell, managing director and global head of enterprise computing at Morgan Stanley, made the link today at a symposium hosted by blade.org. "You can reasonably assume investment banks have an increased interest in modeling mortgage derivatives and other products," he noted. "It's caus
SANs Offer Cost-Efficient Disaster Recovery Option
Storage area network technology can utilize any compatible server, allowing organizations to more effectively leverage IT spend.
Even C-Level Wall Street Execs Face Challenging Job Market
Already battered by massive job losses -- from the C suite through the rank and file -- Wall Street is likely to see more job cuts before the worst is over.
Older Advisers Just as Likely to Tap the Web as a Business Tool
A new report dispels the myth that older advisers spend less time using the Web as a business tool than their younger colleagues.
Stopping ID Theft With Biometrics
Accenture recommends the use of biometric solutions — specifically, fingerprint readers — to prevent identity theft.
Firms Resist Outsourcing Content Security
New AIIM survey shows that firms are reluctant to adopt an out-of-house model for content security.
Transition Managers Become Increasingly Popular
Transition managers are now charged with 45 percent of all mandates to mitigate risks associated with moving portfolios, TABB Group reports.
Deploying Technology to Conquer Your Compliance Demons
A well-thought-out strategy that leverages technology and good business practices potentially can automate 20 percent of compliance administrative tasks.
I Hope I’m Wrong About Rising Unemployment Statistics
The data trends surrounding unemployment rates are scary.
Niche Outsourcing Destinations
Eastern Europe, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Iceland all are emerging as outsourcing destinations for Wall Street firms.
Wall Street Outsourcing to New, Exotic Corners of the Globe
While India still rules the world of IT offshoring, China, the Philippines, Romania, Poland, Hungary, South Africa, Vietnam, Cambodia and even Iceland are starting to attract bigger pieces of Wall Street's IT action.
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Wall Street is exploring graphics processing units found in video games to speed options analytics and other math-intensive applications.
On Citi, Merrill, NYSE IT Executives' Wish Lists: Utility Computing, Storage Fabrics, Justifiable Pricing
At a panel discussion held today at the New York Stock Exchange and hosted by the Israel Export & International Cooperation Institute, executives from Citibank, Merrill Lynch and the NYSE shared their insights on the future of virtualization, storage and other IT components critical to Wall Street firms.
Semantics Help Wall Street Cope With Data Overload
Research providers, including Dow Jones and Thomson Reuters, are employing semantic technologies to turn data into information.
Enterprise Search Frustrates Users
Study reveals many businesses find it difficult to find information they need to do their jobs.
Killik to Use Broadridge Proxy Voting Service
Financial advisors at Killik & Co. will offer clients online proxy voting and direct-from-company shareholder communications.
Russell Investments Chooses Confluence’s Expense Management System
Russell hoping to improve efficiency and achieve cost savings.
NYSE Redefines Specialist Role in Sweeping Regulatory Filing
NYSE phases out specializes in favor of new DMMs to speed up electronic executions.
Omgeo Board Adds Four Operations Leaders
Additional members add new operations experience to Board of Managers.
Mazzarella Heads to Pyxis Mobile
Consumer prices for mobile devices have gone down and in spite of the current economic crisis, companies will continue to invest in mobile technology to become more efficient and grow their top line, Mazzarella says.
SEC-Approved XBRL Formats Ready for Use
Consortium has set up financial and reporting terms companies can use to generate SEC-required electronic reports.
Verari Offers Leasing Plan for Data Center Equipment
Data center hardware has become a commodity and a chore to deal with, especially when servers and racks become obsolete two to four years after they're purchased. Verari, a desktop and server blade and rack maker, has set up a new financial services group that will provide creative financing arrangements for data center equipment and refreshes.
Voltaire Announces Plans To Develop 40 Gbps InfiniBand Switch
Fast network should reduce data latency and improve data throughput speeds.
SunGard Extends Trading Connectivity in Asia-Pacific
Integration with MetaBit to allow single network trading with Asian market.
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