Profile of Becca Lipman

Senior Editor Member Since: 5/8/2014
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Becca Lipman is Senior Editor for Wall Street & Technology. She writes in-depth news articles with a focus on big data and compliance in the capital markets. She regularly meets with information technology leaders and innovators and writes about cloud computing, datacenters, market structure, and the impacts of regulations and social media on business strategy. Prior to joining WS&T Becca served as Editor-in-Chief at Kapitall Wire where she regularly reported on the stock market and trading strategies. Originally from New Jersey, she received a BA in both economics and environmental studies from New York University.

Adding Context to Social Archives is No Picnic

1/30/2014
Social information is racking up eDiscovery costs, and surprisingly easy to manipulate.

Cloud Vendors Face Deeper Security Questions

1/29/2014
Client hoping to provide that extra level of insurance are getting smarter about their questions around security.

Nasdaq Announces TradeGuard, New Risk Management Solutions

1/28/2014
Nasdaq expanded its Access Services suite with an upgrade of the acquired risk management platform, FTEN.

Global Funds Adopt Standard Compliance Technology to Lure Investors

1/27/2014
Globalization of regulatory burdens are raising the bar on risk, compliance and supervision technology.

Big Data Influences More Long-Term Storage

1/24/2014
More firms are keeping data they could legally toss. Is this "keep everything" approach sustainable?

Financial Services M&A Activity Drops Again in 2013

1/24/2014
Mergermarket's research team analyzed their global, industry-wide M&A report to emphasize the trends in Financial Services.

This is Why AIFMD Annex IV Reports Demand More Attention

1/23/2014
The initial VOP filing deadline has just passed, but it was a breeze compared to the reporting challenges ahead.

Kensho Builds Siri-Like Virtual Market Research Assistant

1/22/2014
They named it Warren.

OneMarketData Answers Client Demand To Incorporate Historical References

1/21/2014
Demand for historical reference data, including corporate earnings data, hints at emerging quantitative strategy and back testing techniques.

Social Media's Value Battles Ambiguity In Financial Services

1/17/2014
It remains difficult to quantify the effects of social media, but that hasn’t stopped the continued dedication of funds to staff and equip social initiatives.

When Hollywood Imitates Wall Street

1/16/2014
Five examples of actors trying to be as cool as bankers

Shifting Focus Of The Financial Services Datacenter

1/15/2014
The shift to cloud and hosted software has drastically changed the role of the datacenter.

Commoditization of Financial Data Demands New Business Model

1/14/2014
EDGAR Online is embracing commoditization and evolving its data delivery platform.

ICE to Sell Parts of NYSE Technology - And Why Not?

1/13/2014
If ICE can't assimilate or find a structural reason to keep hold of the acquired technology, it should go.

5 High-Risk Security Blunders of Senior Managers

1/10/2014
In a recent survey, many senior leaders admitted to frequently engaging in high-risk behavior.

The Shadow-Accounting Outsource Evolution

1/9/2014
Over the past decade increased complexity and transparency demands have shifted hedge funds toward outsourced shadow-accounting.

Why Senior Executives Are Risk Management's Worst Enemy

1/8/2014
Whoops. 58% of senior managers have accidentally shared sensitive information with the wrong person

Co-Sourcing Has Firms Re-Thinking Outsourcing Models

1/7/2014
The co-sourcing model is gaining traction in firms looking to scale front and middle office.

Back Office Real-Time Risk Analysis in High Demand

1/6/2014
Classic back office tools are starting to leverage real-time data functionality. Supportive data intensive applications are quickly becoming a necessity.

Big Data's Big Performance Headache

1/3/2014
Adding to data storage can give rise to troubling performance issues.

Merrill Lynch Turns 100 - 5 Core Principles That Led It This Far

1/2/2014
On January 6 Merrill Lynch will celebrate its 100 year anniversary. Former Chairman of Merrill Lynch International and son of one of ML's founders, Winthrop H. Smith Jr. reflects on its colorful history.