Opinions

• Challenges in OTC Equity Swaps Processing
  With the Fed deadlines coming up for electronic confirmation, sell-side firms are scrambling to streamline the processing of equity swaps.
• The Bar Code of Financial Markets
  After 40 years CUSIP numbers are becoming more vital than ever.
• Rebuilding Trust with Enterprise Social Networking
  After a brutal 2008, financial institutions are suffering from a lack of trust from clients and the public. One way to regain that trust is to deploy enterprise social networking technology that can synchronize the efforts of all bankers who deal with the institutions on a daily basis.
• The Sun Will Rise Again on U.S. Economy
  The financial crisis exposed many flaws, but the foundation of capitalism that has led to the greatest increase in wealth in human history remains.
• Now Is the Time for Firms to Position Themselves for the End of the Economic Downturn
  Downturns happen -- the industry will survive. But firms need to adjust to changing market dynamics.

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  Gregory MacSweeney
  Bernie Madoff's Family May Face Charges It has become clear that authorities may be getting closer to pressing charges against oth...
• Using the Super Bowl to Predict Markets
• Bankers Get the Cold Shoulder in Davos
• Fed Could Be Looking at a Record $45 Billion Profit
• Is Goldman Sachs’ Ethos Changing?
• Dubai's Debt May Hurt Banking Recovery

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