FTF was pleased to be involved with the Volunteers of America toy drive once again this year! We are also happy to announce they had an increase in donations this year and, therefore, were able to bring extra holiday joy to the less fortunate children in and around New York City. In addition, the FTF
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How to Launch a Hedge Fund … Did You Miss Out?
I am pleased to report that we received a ton of great feedback from our most recent How to Launch a Hedge Fund seminar in New York last week! Subjects discussed ranged from the up-front decisions and vendors needed to start a fund to the major legal issues a start-up would face. Sessions also got
Financial Technologies Forum (FTF)
Financial Technology Acquisitions: A(nother) Year-in-Review
Well, it’s hard to imagine, but another year has nearly passed, which means it’s time, once again, for my end-of-year fintech acquisition write-up. Believe it or not, I was wrong last year when I predicted that 2011 would result in MORE acquisitions. Last year, I compiled a list of 43 and this year, I have
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Food Review is in: Luke’s Lobster
Since it is getting a little chilly outside and the thought of waiting in a long food truck line has lost some of its glamour we decided instead of our traditional food truck review to try out one of the many lunch time hot spots down in the financial district. This week the FTF team
Financial Technologies Forum (FTF)
Discover the Benefits of Online Advertising
It seems that nowadays, we live in an online world. As a result, the use of online advertising as a marketing tool is on the rise, but it seems that the financial services industry is a little behind the trend. When I asked a few financial services firms why they choose not to employ online
Back-Office
Conference Wrap Up – 6th Annual OTC Derivatives Ops & Processing
Well, it’s a wrap on our 6th Annual OTC Derivatives Operations & Processing conference, which was held last week in New York City. But in case you weren’t able to make it this year, here are a few highlights from the event. So to start, we kicked the day off with a look into 2012
Fun Friday
Let the Holiday Season Begin!
With Thanksgiving a mere 6 days away we thought it would be fun to get everyone in the holiday spirit with a Sneak Peek of 85th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Then check out the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the 1930’s. It is amazing to see all the differences from a modern day parade!
Conference and Event Planning
Beyond the FTF You Know
One of the many aspects of my job here at FTF that I really enjoy involves executing private events for our clients. This could be anything from a breakfast briefing to a cocktail reception to a three-day client appreciation event. It pretty much runs the gamut of events we could pull off for you, which
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Chasing Madoff
For a few weeks now I have been attempting to screen the new Bernie Madoff Documentary: Chasing Madoff directed by Jeff Prosserman. The film includes interviews with Frank Casey, Neil Chelo, Michael Ocrant, and Gaytri Kachroo and how they pursued in exposing Madoff. The film sounds extremely interesting and I would love to have the chance to
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Just Another Food Truck Friday
Last week, the FTF crew headed out to the Mexicue Food Truck for a delicious Mexican lunch. Some of you may be familiar with their restaurants in Chelsea or the Lower East Side, and trust me when I say that the truck is just as scrumptious and carefully prepared. When we arrived at the Mexicue
