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Top Stories
Wall Street Firms, Hedge Funds, Recruit CIA, Ex-Military Intelligence
Capital MarketsFeb 08, 2010
Wall Street firms and hedge funds are actively recruiting former CIA and military intelligence officers in a bid to boost their security and risk management practices.
How the Volcker Rule Would Affect Banks
bankingFeb 08, 2010
Former Federal Reserve chair Paul Volcker himself says only the four or five largest U.S. banks are too large and would need to adjust to rules prohibiting proprietary trading.
IVANS: P&C Insurers Prioritize Retention, Compliance and Operational Transformation in 2010 IT Spend
InsuranceFeb 05, 2010
Facing a negative outlook, carriers are investing in IT to shore up their customer base, prepare for an evolving regulatory compliance regime and find customer retention and find new sources of efficiency.
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- Mobile Giving Outpacing Mobile Payments
- Pelosi Plans Vote to Revoke Health Insurers' Antitrust Exemption
- Buy Side Algo Usage, Block Trading on the Rise: Tabb Report
- Focus on Innovation: Umpqua Bank Views Innovation as a Core Value
- Sybase Acquires Aleri to Enhance Real-Time Analytics Product Suite
- Larry Glasscock to Retire as WellPoint Chairman
News
Wall Street Firms, Hedge Funds, Recruit CIA, Ex-Military Intelligence
Wall Street firms and hedge funds are actively recruiting former CIA and military intelligence officers in a bid to boost their security and risk management practices.
State Street to Pay Mortgage Securities Investors $300 Million
Firm settles with the SEC over charges it misled investors about subprime mortgage investments.
AIG Names Peter D. Hancock EVP, Finance, Risk and Audit
Named EVP, Finance, Risk and Investments, Hancock will oversee finance, risk, audit, investments, strategic planning, and AIG Financial Products Corp.
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- Humana Appoints Roy Goldman VP, Chief Actuary
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- Misys Sees Boom in Islamic Banking
- Merrill Lynch Japan Launches Low-Latency DMA Platform
- LCH.Clearnet and SIX x-clear Publish Interoperability Link Summary
- NYSE Technologies Selected to Build Technology Solution for ASEAN Exchange Network
Videos
Blogs
- Are Insurers Missing Out on the Value of Cash Management Technology?
- Does the Goldman/AIG Mess Prove Volcker's Right?
- Honor Roll: This Week's Top Insurance Blogs (Jan. 31-Feb. 6)
- Honor Roll: This Week's Top Banking Blogs (Jan. 31-Feb. 6)
- TGIF: iPad Commercial Parodies
- TGIF: What Is That Banker Looking At?
- Using the Super Bowl to Predict Markets
- Low-Latency Not Required: Trading Stock for Food
- NY AG Files Lawsuit Against Bank of America
- Risk Management Implications for CIOs in a Challenging Year
- Algos Gone Wild (video)
Industry Opinions
- The Perils of a Financial Services Transaction Tax
- SEC and Technology Can Reduce Naked Access Risk
- Back Office: Time to Pay the Piper
- Executive Compensation Limits Could Have Far-Reaching Consequences
- Evaluating Outsourcing Options
- Potential and Unintended Consequences of the Financial Transaction Tax
- Prognosticating About 2010 and the Magic 8-Ball
Case Studies
- Rabobank Identifies US$10.2 Million in Savings
- LCH.Clearnet and SIX x-clear Publish Interoperability Link Summary
- Optimum Lightpath Introduces 40 Gigbit Service In New York Metro Area
- Boston Options Exchange Selects Firm58 For On-Demand Billing
- Buy Side Algo Usage, Block Trading on the Rise: Tabb Report
- Penn National Empowers Agents With Easily Customized Documents
- Permanent General Moves E-Mail Archiving to the Cloud
- Smart Regulation: Is It Possible?
Briefs & Reports
Featured Brief
Directory of Dark Pools
As the number of dark pools continues to rise, it's more essential than ever to fully understand the differences among the various trading venues.
Featured Report
Wall Street firms save money in their data centers while saving the planet
As the downturn continues to squeeze spending, more and more Wall Street firms are realizing that energy-efficient IT may be the best way to slash operating costs.
Featured Resources
- True Business Transparency: Understand and Optimize Business Decisions
- Competitive Strategies for Managing Customized Forms
- Best Practices for Leveraging Business Analytics in Today's and Tomorrow's Insurance Sector
- Reducing the Cost of AML Compliance
- Rising Above Risk: Sensible Continuity Solutions for Voice Trading Communications in a Challenging Market
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