Profile of Melanie Rodier

Senior Editor and Head of Video Member Since: 5/8/2014
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Melanie Rodier has worked as a print and broadcast journalist for over 10 years, covering business and finance, general news, and film trade news. Prior to joining Wall Street & Technology in April 2007, Melanie lived in Paris, where she worked for the International Herald Tribune, and Rome, where she wrote for Reuters and Screen International, a film trade publication. Melanie was born in London, and graduated from Oxford University where she studied Spanish and Italian. She is also a fluent French speaker.

Former Goldman Sachs Exec Will Write Tell-All Book

3/30/2012
Bashing a bank can be big business, of course.

5 Things To Know About Big Data

3/29/2012
Google searches for 'big data' have gone up 1200% in the last 12 months, according to sources. Here's big data 101.

BlackBerry: From Wall Street Staple To A Relic Of The Past?

3/28/2012
Some analysts believe RIM's next earnings report, due Thursday, could spell the end of an era.

JP Morgan Launches Alternative Investment Reporting Portal

3/27/2012
The launch comes on the shoulders of increased regulation coupled with expanding investor and portfolio demands for secure, real-time information, according to JP Morgan.

Flash Crash At BATS Renews Market Concerns

3/23/2012
The crash caused BATS to halt its IPO on what should have been the proudest day in the exchange's history.

Social Media Is Wall Street's Number One Enemy

3/23/2012
For the world-at-large, the whole point of Twitter is spontaneity. Not for Wall Street.

Using Twitter To Predict Financial Markets

3/21/2012
Past research has looked at the sentiment on Twitter to predict stock price, but until now little research has focused on the volume of tweets and the way tweets are linked.

New ‘Corzine Rule’ For Hedge Funds Sets Tongues Wagging

3/21/2012
Despite widespread support for the rule, questions are being raised.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Launches New Electronic Platform

3/20/2012
Trade Pro will be available through CashPro Online, the bank’s treasury management and online banking channel for corporate and institutional clients.

Selerity Launches Low-Latency Dividends Event Data For High-Frequency Traders

3/19/2012
The data is obtained using proprietary search and extraction technology delivered via a machine-readable format.

Report Claims Cloud Will Add 1.4 Million New Jobs To Banking Industry

3/16/2012
Still, Microsoft’s report, like other IT vendors’ reports, should be taken with a grain of salt.

Hedge Funds, Private Equity Firms Lagging Behind In Regulatory Prep

3/15/2012
Deadlines to file Form PF are rapidly approaching and firms are vastly unprepared for the complexity of reporting requirements, according to Gravitas.

Funniest Web Reactions To Goldman Sachs Exec’s Very Public Resignation

3/14/2012
Greg Smith's criticism that the investment bank puts money and profits before clients’ interests has spawned web reactions ranging from eye rolls to virtual pats on the back.

Who’s Really Cashing In On the Whistleblower Program

3/13/2012
Unsurprisingly, the whistleblower program instituted by Dodd-Frank is paying off. But it isn't just the whistleblowers who are set to cash in.