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Content posted in October 2013
Three Cybersecurity Topics Every Board Must Address
Commentary  |  10/30/2013  | 
BOD members should ensure that they are aware of the pressing cybersecurity issues that the company faces, how the board can manage the risk and recognize the competitive advantage that these cyber situations may present a firm.
10 Post-Sandy Business Continuity Must Dos
Commentary  |  10/28/2013  | 
A year after superstorm Sandy, financial services firms still need to brush up on business continuity plans. Here are 10 tips.
Shelter from the Storm: Business Continuity & Rethinking Disaster
Commentary  |  10/28/2013  | 
The one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy has financial services leaders revisiting and rethinking their business continuity plans.
Capital Markets IT Transformation: Can Off-the-Shelf Solutions Ease The Pain?
Commentary  |  10/23/2013  | 
Changing business models have forced capital markets firms to revamp IT systems and slash costs, resulting in pain throughout the organization. Are off-the-shelf solutions the answer?
Is Your SysAdmin Actually A Data Scientist?
Commentary  |  10/22/2013  | 
Data scientists are hard to find, but you may already have someone on your team who performs the duties of a true data guru.
Where Can You Find The Next Generation Of Cybersecurity Pros?
Commentary  |  10/17/2013  | 
IT organizations are already suffering from a shortage of security professionals. Guess what? It's only going to get worse.
Washington Stalemate
Commentary  |  10/16/2013  | 
The stalemate in Washington, which hopefully will end today, has left worried investors and changed market dynamics.
Austerity is European Sovereign Debt Investor's Best Friend
Commentary  |  10/14/2013  | 
In a victory speech, Angela Merkel made clear she is standing up for European sovereign debt holders around the world by not offering financial relief to cash strapped neighbors.
The New World of SEF Trading: Paving the Way for Change in Trading OTC Derivatives
Commentary  |  10/10/2013  | 
As electronic trading in OTC derivatives takes place on swap execution facilities, market participants will increasingly rely on technologies like smart order routing , algorithmic trading, market making, order management and DMA, writes SunGard Front Arena's Tim Dodd.
FINRA's Dark Pool Proposal Needs A Brighter Light
Commentary  |  10/10/2013  | 
The proposal on dark pools from FINRA doesn't go far enough and leaves a lot of information in the shadows.
Cold Data Storage: An Answer To The IT Budget Meltdown?
Commentary  |  10/9/2013  | 
Data growth is overwhelming IT budgets, especially when it comes to running costly data center storage.
What Do Resolution Plans Say About Data Governance (Part 1)?
Commentary  |  10/8/2013  | 
Close examination reveals that data governance plays an important role in financial firms' resolution plans, which are used to determine how a financial institution can unwind itself from a significant financial incident.
Is Wealth Management Missing the Message?
Commentary  |  10/3/2013  | 
Competition with wealth management is fierce, so improving client communications is critical. Yet, a recent study on data driven marketing, reveals that marketing continues to stumble when trying to deliver a personalized experience.
The Drag of Legacy Enterprise Systems: Market Data Efficiencies Take Center Stage
Commentary  |  10/1/2013  | 
Change is one of the only constants when it comes to market data, and firms that take a reactive stance to changing market data dynamics face higher risks and costs down the road. Market-data-as-a-service is the model of the future. Is your firm planning for the future or focused on optimizing legacy models?
Reducing Complexity and Cost of Compliance with a Dynamic Data Enterprise Approach
Commentary  |  10/1/2013  | 
How can alternative investment managers leverage existing infrastructure to satisfy reporting mandated by the many global regulatory agencies, including SEC, FINRA, CFTC, and others?
Investment Banks: Innovate or Die
Commentary  |  10/1/2013  | 
It is no longer viable to use technology to simply drive near-term revenues and profits by automating the way things have always been done.


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