We thought it might be fun to lighten the mood this Friday and share with you some of the FTF crew’s favorite Wall Street eateries. Food is a topic that regularly comes up in conversation at the office, so it is only natural that it has made its way to our blog! We plan to
Compliance
The Role of the CCO: Changing or Evolving?
Lately, I feel there is a lot of talk about the changing role of the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) within the financial services industry. So much so I’m planning to base a session around this topic at our upcoming 2nd Annual Buy-Side Compliance & Risk conference on December 9th. With that being said, I wanted
Back-Office
Getting the Message Out – A New Development (Really!) in Reconciliations
Guest Contributor: Dayle Scher, TowerGroup When talking about reconciliations (which we all do, I know!), it seems as though there isn’t much new out there. Sure, there are nice dashboards and workflow tools, but have we really changed all that much? Don’t get me wrong – I don’t miss the days of ticking and tying
Compliance
The New CIA: The Office of Financial Research?
Who would have thought it could be possible to compare the CIA, an agency known for its fight against terrorism, to a research office within our Treasury Department? Now though, thanks to the passing of the new financial regulation, that may not be such an unrealistic assessment. An article in Businessweek reported that Congress has
Hedge Funds
Want to Start a Hedge Fund? Consider Asia
If you want to start a hedge fund, there are a lot of decisions to take into consideration. Aside from the points we cover in our How to Launch a Hedge Fund seminar, where you start your hedge fund also tops the list. According to HedgeTracker.com’s list of “Top Hedge Fund Firm Launches of 2010”(and
Conference and Event Planning
FTF’s Top 10 Networking Tips
We are about to kick off our Fall conference season, so what better time to share a few networking tips we have picked up over the years. Most, if not all, industry events leave time to network with your fellow attendees. This is an extremely important aspect of the event as it provides you the
Cloud
The Future of Cloud Computing: Is Your Head in the Clouds?
I spent this past holiday weekend in Rhode Island with my family and during an everyday conversation at the dinner table my father casually mentioned something about cloud computing. It was in that moment I realized the importance of the “cloud” and how big this topic is becoming in today’s world. If my father, who
Compliance
Sell-Side Compliance: No Friends in the Coffee Room?
Guest Contributor: Denise Valentine, Senior Analyst, Aite Group I’m feeling sad today. In fact, I lay awake this morning reflecting on dozens of conversations I’ve had with compliance officers at asset managers, hedge funds, and broker/dealers. It’s difficult not to empathize. I don’t recall ever feeling this way after interviews in other functional areas… Here
Financial Technologies Forum (FTF)
You’ve Connected – Now What?
Social networking tools are becoming necessary in gaining an advantage over the competition in today’s business world. In order to see a positive impact from your social networking tools, your company cannot only “follow,” “friend,” or “connect”. In reality that is only the first step. We here at Financial Technologies Forum have recently started to utilize and significantly
Financial Technologies Forum (FTF)
The No Complaining Rule… Could it Help Your Company?
“Don’t become a statistic.” You’ve probably heard that saying a million times. Usually, however, it’s correlating something with your health like cigarettes and lung cancer, but have you heard it in the company of complaining? Negativity comes at a cost. A cost to your health, your wealth and your personal life. It has been reported
