As some of you might have picked up from my previous blogs, I am torn when it comes to the value of social media due to the investment in time it requires. And, in the fast-paced Wall Street world we all know and love, time is money. Don’t get me wrong, I see its benefits
Social Media
How Has Social Media Changed Your Job?
In the beginning when social media entered the spotlight many were skeptical about what it could really achieve for them and how long the fad would last. As it turned out social media proved to be a very useful business tool that surpassed the ‘fad stage,’ and has rooted itself into today’s culture. Now the
Social Media
Happy Social Media Day!
In honor of Social Media Day, we thought we would show you this video, which explains just how big social media has gotten… http://video.foxnews.com/v/1031470320001/celebrating-social-media-day/ (how convenient that on Social Media Day I cannot get embedding codes to work!)
Financial Technologies Forum (FTF)
Yes, Adam Honore, I Have Blog Envy
The Bull Run Blog has existed for almost a year now and it’s been a new venture for the whole team. While we feel we have finally found our “voice,” we still tend to overanalyze things a bit in what we write about and how we write it (Do you think we are too stiff
Hedge Funds
Following Tweets Could Make You Rich
OK. It’s no secret how I feel about Tweeting (see my earlier, and maybe a little too honest, post about being a Twit); it’s a lot of work but it does serve a purpose and I am not the only one that feels this way. Last month, Derwent Capital Markets, a London-based investment firm, launched
Financial Technologies Forum (FTF)
Knock, Knock Social Media. Is Anyone There?
Frankly, when I first heard of Twitter, I thought it was stupid. I didn’t care where Ashton Kutcher ate lunch or that some random person I didn’t know was on the way to the gym nor did I think that anyone would care that I just bought a mocha frappucino light at Starbucks and I
Compliance
Seeing Social Media as a Business Tool, Not Just a Trend
No matter what industry you work within, I think it’s safe to say that social media is here to stay. Even in the financial services industry there has been a real increase in the use of social media this past year, albeit with some resistance. So with all this growth, why is there still opposition?
Compliance
Social Media without the Compliance Headaches
Guest Contributor: Stephen Marsh, CEO & Founder, Smarsh, Inc. A number of registered firms have prohibited the use of LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and other social networks due to the perceived compliance complexities, and this isn’t anything new. According to a survey of financial professionals conducted last year by American Century Investment, 47 percent of respondents
Compliance
Bringing Security to Social Media
Let’s face it, social media is big. And by the looks of it, I would say, it’s only getting bigger. But social media has presented many new challenges for the financial services industry, especially in the area of security and compliance. In response to these challenges FINRA released Notice 10-06 which detailed regulatory guidelines related
Dodd-Frank
#WhyTwitterIsUsefulForWork
Guest Contributor: Dorothy Friedman, Vice President, Marketing, Fidessa People at work are often shocked to learn that I am on Twitter. They ask, “Why would you do that?” Or say, “Wow, that’s a huge waste of time”. Many of them do not realize how valuable Twitter can be from a business perspective, if used properly.
