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Content posted in September 2014
The Art of Leveraging Governance, Risk & Compliance Technology Tools
Commentary  |  9/30/2014  | 
Eliminating compliance risk across information channels is a constantly transforming task. Ongoing auditing and auto-corrective technology can increase trust, accountability, and transparency.
The FSB's Swaps Data Aggregation Report, a Technical Review
Commentary  |  9/30/2014  | 
The Report discusses legal, technological, and regulatory issues to be resolved in order to obtain a complete view of swap transactions around the world.
Raising the Data Management Stakes
Commentary  |  9/30/2014  | 
Data management can get firms only so far. Advanced data analytics is needed for all business lines and for calculating risk, especially with BCBS 239 on the horizon.
Asia/Pacific Challenged by T+2 European Settlement Cycle
Commentary  |  9/30/2014  | 
A survey commissioned by Omgeo shows market participants in Asia/Pacific are ill prepared for Europe's T+2 settlement deadline in October.
The Future of the CIO
Commentary  |  9/29/2014  | 
Today�s chief information officers are no longer hardcore technologists. And they aren�t pure business leaders either. They need to have excellent business and technology acumen to succeed.
HFT's Death by a Thousand Cuts
Commentary  |  9/29/2014  | 
It took a while for regulators to catch up with high-frequency traders. Unfortunately for the HFT players, the regulators found their footing in September.
100 Years: Charles Dow to Quants to Predictive Analytics for Everyone
Commentary  |  9/26/2014  | 
High-frequency trading and quantitative financial analysis left most investors in the dust. Today modern advanced data analytics tools are giving all investors access to unique information.
6 Security Strategies for Mobile Employees
Commentary  |  9/26/2014  | 
Six mobility rules for employees moving between offices, meeting customers offsite, and traveling to business functions.
Behavior Biometrics a Popular Defense Against Cyberthreats
Commentary  |  9/25/2014  | 
Banks are capturing behavioral data like swipes, typing cadence, and mouse patterns to identify fraudulent account activity.
The Emergence of Virtual Financial Planners
Commentary  |  9/25/2014  | 
If Finovate Fall 2014 is a guide, targeted financial planning tools are now popping up for every demographic -- from kids earning an allowance to seniors looking to monitor for fraud.
Updating the Datacenter: Monitoring the Gradual Shift
Commentary  |  9/24/2014  | 
To gradually virtualize legacy infrastructure, institutions first need a detailed view of performance across systems.
Don�t Perform Surgery on Yourself: The Case for Managed IT Services
Commentary  |  9/23/2014  | 
Instead of putting systems and solutions in the hands of experts who specialize solely in managing the security and integrity of IT assets, many financial services firms react to security incidents by insisting on total control.
Hacking the Hackers: The Legal Risks of Taking Matters Into Private Hands
Commentary  |  9/23/2014  | 
Private groups are beginning to fight back against foreign sources of malware and credit fraud, but methodologies put these digital crusaders and their employers at serious legal risk.
Mobile Hot, Cloud Not in Financial Services
Commentary  |  9/22/2014  | 
A survey conducted by the Harvard Business Review in conjunction with Verizon looked at technology trends in various industries.
Interactive Data Launches Continuous Fixed Income Pricing Service
Commentary  |  9/19/2014  | 
Independent intra-day FI pricing is helping to shine light on the opaque fixed income market.
Gartner: 75% of Mobile Apps Will Fail Security Tests Through 2015
Commentary  |  9/18/2014  | 
The rise of BYOD means enterprises must implement security testing and containment solutions, according to new Gartner research.
With UCITS V, $9T Isn�t as Easy as It Used to Be
Commentary  |  9/18/2014  | 
With UCITS V's restrictive remuneration rules and hidden costs, going global may get a little less attractive.
Chip & Pain, EMV Will Not Solve Payment Card Fraud
Commentary  |  9/18/2014  | 
Switching to EMV cards will lower retail fraud, but it's not enough. Here's the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Banks to Increase IT Spend on Big Data Challenges, Finds Aite Report
Commentary  |  9/17/2014  | 
Big data has presented the greatest challenges and dissatisfaction for banks, yet it is the most likely to see upward spending in the next two years.
Scotland Independence Vote: Haggis & Fragmentation
Commentary  |  9/17/2014  | 
Scottish independence has far-reaching consequences for the global financial markets.
5 Tips to Save the Wall Street Datacenter
Commentary  |  9/16/2014  | 
Though cloud computing and SaaS are all the rage, there is still a need for proprietary Wall Street datacenters, as long as they are run efficiently.
Preventive Measures for Post-Interview Anxiety
Commentary  |  9/15/2014  | 
Most professionals leave interviews thinking that it went well, and then they wait... and wait. The Caring Recruiter has a cure for the typical post-interview trauma.
Leaving Out the Welcome Mat for Financial Services Hackers
Commentary  |  9/11/2014  | 
Everyone knows the financial services industry is a prime target for hackers. Despite the dangers, many applications have software vulnerabilities that expose real risks.
4 Surprising Ways Firms Think About Data Security Costs
Commentary  |  9/10/2014  | 
Almost 28% of firms are willing to bear the cost of some financial losses due to cybercrime, because it's less than the cost of upgrading IT systems.
CIO + CFO Doesn�t Equal Mars Vs. Venus
Commentary  |  9/9/2014  | 
From my decades of experience, CIOs and CFOs have more in common than you may think.
Will Apple Legitimize Mobile Payments?
Commentary  |  9/9/2014  | 
The company announced its new mobile payments system, Apple Pay, during a news media event today.
The Art and Science of Leveraging Cloud Infrastructure
Commentary  |  9/9/2014  | 
Now that cloud providers have addressed many of the more practical concerns of their users, data segregation has become the major challenge in cloud deployments.
This is How Banks Need to Manage People Risk
Commentary  |  9/8/2014  | 
Is your bank leveraging all the key tools of manager enablement: education, preparation, incentivization and data analytics to help minimize the risk of losing your best people?
A Field Guide to Identifying Platforms for Risk & Finance
Commentary  |  9/8/2014  | 
Platforms can fundamentally change the way banks perform key functions.
Mobile First: Why Mobile Security Should Not Be Your Concern
Commentary  |  9/5/2014  | 
Today�s platform developers plan for mobile enterprise applications with the highest levels of security and access control. Soon the enterprise's issue of mobile security will become moot.
Why Data Centers Matter For High-Frequency Traders
Commentary  |  9/4/2014  | 
With HFT and electronic trading on the rise, firms are asking whether their legacy IT infrastructure is sufficient to support a higher volume of these transactions.
Half of Financial Services Companies Plan to Adopt SDN
Commentary  |  9/4/2014  | 
Juniper survey finds 56% of finance respondents plan to adopt software-defined networking within a year.
Phishing Scams at All-Time High, Employee Training Not Keeping Pace
Commentary  |  9/3/2014  | 
Phishing attacks aren�t going away any time soon. The mindset that eventually someone will find a technology that prevents this type of attack is wishful thinking.
It�s Not About the Algorithm Anymore
Commentary  |  9/2/2014  | 
Today the business priority is less on the algorithm and more on building the organization to create leverage from the algorithm.
Is Your Corporate Data Being Auctioned on eBay?
Commentary  |  9/2/2014  | 
Researchers purchased 20 used Android phones to see what data they could retrieve using off-the-shelf recovery software. The results were astonishing.
Getting Social: Top Tips for Establishing a Social Media Plan
Commentary  |  9/2/2014  | 
As the influence of social media channels continues to grow, organizations must have a handle on the regulations and the risks social can introduce to a firm.


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