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When Is Compliance A Competitive Advantage?
May 20, 2013 @ 10:33 AM | By Rex Gooch- SunGard

When compliance is working, it often goes unnoticed and flies under the radar. However, the value of a good compliance program is hard to measure.

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Culture Clash: Transparency Versus Proprietary Data at Bloomberg
May 15, 2013 @ 10:56 AM | By Marcus Holland- FinancialTrading.com

The news media requires transparency and openness, while trading on Wall Street thrives on minimizing information leakage and protecting proprietary data.

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The Security Holes Investment Firms Are Ignoring
May 09, 2013 @ 09:22 AM | By Phil Albinus

Hackers are becoming smarter, more resourceful and more brazen. Is your investment firm fortified against someone who has the power to bring your operations down?

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The HFT Debate: Looking for Consensus
May 02, 2013 @ 10:17 AM | By Dan Solak- Thomson Reuters

Although supporters of HFT and its detractors will always clash, market participants agree that one thing has certainly changed: the role of technology in the equities markets.

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Industry Inertia Hampers E-Trading
April 29, 2013 @ 10:00 AM | By Greg MacSweeney

Institutional traders see some value in fixed income electronic trading, but a lack of a regulatory push and the desire to maintain existing business models is causing inertia in the move to electronic trading methods.

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Bankers Could Soon Face Jail For Reckless Behavior
April 26, 2013 @ 11:50 AM | By Melanie Rodier

A UK banking commission is currently debating the proposal, with many in favor of punishing reckless acts with jail time.

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Who Was Really Behind The Twitter Hack That Wiped Out $136 Billion?
April 25, 2013 @ 09:54 AM | By Melanie Rodier

While the Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility for the attack, the FBI, SEC and CFTC are now investigating the hack.

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4 Ways To Stop Twitter Hacks That Swing The Markets
April 24, 2013 @ 14:03 PM | By Melanie Rodier

The fake AP tweet this week left traders and quants scratching their heads over their vulnerability to breaking news on social media.

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Amid Conflict of Interest Debate, New SEC Chairman To Appoint Enforcement Lieutenant
April 22, 2013 @ 11:14 AM | By Melanie Rodier

The appointment follows the departure of Robert Khuzami, who revamped the division in the wake of the financial crisis with a record number of enforcement cases.

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More Foreign Tech Workers Could Soon Bring Skills To Wall Street
April 17, 2013 @ 12:07 PM | By Melanie Rodier

Vocal supporters of the new law include Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Cisco's John T Chambers.

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