International Finance

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Five, Six, Seven, Eight….The dance around the new Swap Execution Facility rule

Joe Pickel, VP, Network Services Product Management. 31st October 2013 You’d think that now Title VII of the CFTC’s OTC trading rules passed – that some long-awaited clarity would arrive to derivatives trading. Expect no clear skies yet. While the regulatory chiefs codified the rules themselves we, as an industry, begin the ardent task of...
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Drive vs. Trajectory – What Sailing Teaches Us About Trading Technology

Trading technology is both a benefit and a tool for firms today. 28th October 2013 Recently, the annual regatta, America’s Cup was held. Each year, this series of sailing competitions is held under a longstanding tradition of teamwork and adversity. But what makes this race so compelling is that sailing, in itself, is a triumph...
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What to Ask When Choosing a Turret/Dealerboard System?

By Matthew O’Donnell, Director, Product Management 28th October 2013 A Turret/Dealerboard system is a powerful communication tool with specific capabilities designed to meet the demanding needs of Financial Traders. It needs to function flawlessly in an environment that is intolerable to failures and any obstacle to increasing revenue. Let’s face it; it is a premium...
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The Three Things We Can Learn from Iron Man on Trading Workflow Efficiencies

Matthew O’Donnell, Director, Product Management 28th October 2013 Market events are a reality. With the right timing, they can mean unique, profitable trading positions. With the wrong timing, they can mean missed opportunities. However, it’s more than just timing and accurate data that give traders the ability to harvest those events. Often, these opportunities come...
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Getting Back to the Basics with Recording in Financial Institutions

By Robert Simpson, Vice President, Global Financial Compliance, Verint. 28th October 2013 In 2012, it’s no secret that many financial institutions supported a vigorous and concerted campaign against proposed regulatory changes. These organizations made it clear that the costs of implementing systems to record landline conversations and associated analytics software can far outweigh the benefits....
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“Mixed, Managed, Enhanced”

By Kathleen Walsh, Vice President, Global Customer Service. 28th October 2013 While “Managed Services” has come to take on many meanings, at its most basic level, it is the practice of outsourcing day-to-day management responsibilities – but it should also be contemplated as a strategic method for improving operations. Mixology is, at its most basic,...
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Survey Finds IT Departments Admit Not Understanding Technology Needs Of Traders; Traders Concur But View Tech As Overwhelmingly Positive

Nearly 60% of IT respondents were management-level executives. 28th October 2013 IT departments in financial firms say they are failing to understand the needs of today’s trader, according to a survey examining the relationship between the IT department and the trader, conducted by IPC Systems.  More than half of IT professionals surveyed said their departments did...
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Boom in small online startups

Written by Sam Coventry. 28th October 2013 A study of 300,000 small businesses across the UK has shown a rise in the number of people setting up businesses online. The study undertaken by Freelancer.co.uk assessed 300,000 businesses over the past 12 months and found that an online entrepreneurial boom was taking place right across the country, with...
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Getting ‘big data’ analysis wrong hits revenue stream

Incorrect analysis of big data has significant impact on revenue, say third of finance professionals. Written by Gary Howes. 28th October 2013 Incorrect analysis of organisational data is having a significant impact on revenue, say over a third (34%) of global finance professionals surveyed by CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) and AICPA (American Institute...
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Dubai Sets Up First Solar Plant

The Supreme Energy Council is trying to reduce Dubai’s dependence on oil and gas, the gulf state aims to produce one percent of its energy needs using solar power by 2020 and five percent by 2030. 24th October 2013 Dubai inaugurated the first phase of a solar energy park on Tuesday and plans to build...