Category Archives: Dodd-Frank

Exchange Traded Derivatives in an Automated World

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Sarah Hathaway

Guest Contributor: Ted Leveroni, Executive Director – Strategy & Buy Side Relations at The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation Global regulatory reform and market changes are impacting how the buy- and sell-side function in the exchange-traded derivatives (ETD) space. The … Continue reading →

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Manage Risk, Comply with Regulations and Increase Alpha with an IBOR

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Maureen Lowe

Guest Contributor:  David Kubersky, President and Managing Director, SimCorp North America Fragmented position-keeping across the trade lifecycle presents significant risks to buy-side firms. As the SimCorp Journal paper, “The Investment Book of Record: One Version of Truth from Front- to … Continue reading →

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How Capitalism and Technology Can Fix the Equity Market

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Sarah Hathaway

Guest Contributor: Kevin McPartland, Principal, Market Structure and Technology Advisory Service, Greenwich Associates Free-market capitalism will ultimately lead any marketplace to its ideal state. Over the past half-decade this principle has driven my hypothesis that regulators should not try to … Continue reading →

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Webinar: Derivatives Processing on Legacy Technology: Fear factor or real factor?

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Maureen Lowe

Derivatives Processing on Legacy Technology: Fear factor or real factor? Are legacy investment management systems the bane of your derivatives processing? An increasing number of buy-side organizations are implementing sophisticated strategies that employ derivatives. However outdated systems across the front-to-back … Continue reading →

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New Technology Helps Advisors Give the Right Financial Advice

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Sarah Hathaway

Guest Contributor: Cheryl Nash, President, Investment Services from Fiserv Many investors have come to the realization that they may not meet their retirement and other financial goals on their own, and are reaching out to financial advisors for expert guidance. … Continue reading →

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Replacing Legacy Systems: An Opportunity for Change to Drive Better Investment Performance

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Sarah Hathaway

Guest Contributor: David Kubersky, SimCorp North American Managing Director We have long left behind typewriters, walkmans and VHS tapes, yet millions in assets are still managed on systems that existed before Windows 1.0. The inherent characteristics of legacy systems act … Continue reading →

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“What is” a Hedge Fund

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Maureen Lowe

A hedge fund is a private partnership investment fund that uses complex investment strategies with the goal of maximizing returns on the funds’ underlying investments. Accredited investors run hedge funds and pool money in order to make risky, yet profitable … Continue reading →

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FTF News Predictions for 2013 – Download our Digital Issue Today!

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Maureen Lowe

To say the least, FTF News is very proud to present our first completely digital magazine. As you flip through the pages (love those sound effects) and admire the look of it, you will see that we are making some … Continue reading →

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Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Sarah Hathaway

Guest Contributor: Mark Ransom Day, Senior Account Executive, Marketing, Cognito Five Rules for Articulation and Advertising in a Post Dodd-Frank World In its current version, Dodd-Frank has 383,013 words. Anna Karenina has 349,736. Dodd-Frank is actually longer than one of … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Reconciliation

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Sarah Hathaway

Guest Contributor: Michael Alexander, EVP & COO Business Process Outsourcing, Broadridge Financial Solutions Financial institutions can enhance risk management and reduce costs through a reconciliation global center of excellence.  Timing is critical. The cost of falling further behind industry standards … Continue reading →

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