The predictive capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning are playing major roles in the next generation version of the social media compliance system from Hearsay Systems, (formerly Hearsay Social). The updated Hearsay compliance platform uses predictive technology, embodied in the new Risk Meter feature, “to reduce false alerts and help compliance teams focus… Read More >>
Ops Staffs to Heed the Call of Disruption in 2017
(The word “disruption” has been noted by pundits as one of the most over-used in 2016. However, the term still accurately describes the changes underway in securities operations — and across financial services — that shook multiple groups, disciplines and conventional wisdom. To appease linguists and help operations staffs, FTF News in this final installment… Read More >>
Hearsay Bolsters Platform with Predictive Analytics
Hearsay Systems says it has bolstered the Hearsay 360 client engagement solution for financial advisors with predictive analytics, intended to help financial services firms speed up compliance reviews and improve workflows. The new features and functions have been inspired by the work of Hearsay’s data science staff, officials say. The goal was to provide compliance… Read More >>
Hearsay Launches Benchmark for Social Media Strategies
Social media compliance vendor Hearsay Social has unveiled its Social Business Maturity Model (SBMM), a benchmarking methodology intended to help firms assess the relative strengths and weaknesses of their social media strategies and plan for the future accordingly. For some customers, the vendor will be using the benchmark as a guide for developing a consulting… Read More >>
PageFreezer Bundles Social Media Compliance for Small Firms
PageFreezer, a Vancouver, British Columbia-based software-as-a-service (Saas) provider of website and social media archiving solutions, has unveiled new website and social media compliance bundles intended for financial services firms with fewer than 100 employees. The bundles simplify Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and SEC compliance for financial services firms by automatically archiving websites, blogs and… Read More >>
Follow Your Passion & Keep Your Day Job: Q&A
(While working on online educational programs for the securities industry, Joanna Belbey got the bug for filmmaking. She was running a financial services compliance training company for several years before her current role as a social media and compliance specialist for Actiance, a solutions provider that offers a platform to manage social media channels. Belbey… Read More >>
Marsh Sees a Social Media Policing Shortfall
Entrepreneur Stephen Marsh founded Smarsh in 2001 as a cloud-based archiving and compliance solution provider for electronic communications. Before Smarsh, he was head of product management and development at CCBN, now a division of Thomson Financial. He also served in key positions at Fidelity Investments and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. In addition to his work… Read More >>
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Social Media
A Facebook official in blue jeans urged the audience at FTF’s Social Media and Compliance in Financial Services (SMAC) conference yesterday not to get “stuck in the gate” on social media. As the day progressed, it became clear that firms are actually overly cautious. It’s time, though, for firms to quickly weigh the pros and… Read More >>
Tweets, Lies and Corporate Actions
On Tuesday, April 23, a fake Twitter tweet via the Associated Press about the bombing of the White House sent the Dow crashing by 143 points for two minutes. A hacker who broke into the AP was responsible and the AP quickly addressed the issue. However, by then, $134 billion worth of stocks had been… Read More >>
Our Predictions for 2013
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 major predictions for 2013.To cut to the chase, for our top prediction, we are seeing… Read More >>
