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Top Stories
Farmers HERO First Notice of Loss Application Improves Service Quality and Efficiency
InsuranceDec 03, 2009
Leveraging Pegasystems BPM software, Farmers' HERO first-notice-of-loss application links to back-office systems to power sequenced questions for call center reps, resulting in improved call handling and CSR training.
Bank of America Repaying Government $45B
bankingDec 02, 2009
Bank of America announced Wednesday it has negotiated an agreement to pay back the $45 billion in federal aid it has received.
Knight to Enter Global Carbon Markets, Hiring Traders
TradingDec 02, 2009
The global capital markets firm has hired Dan Braun as head of carbon trading. Braun will build the business and hire additional traders.
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- AIG, Greenberg and Smith Resolve Disputes
- FSA Fines Nomura $2.9 Million For Inadequate Derivatives Controls
News
Annuities' Popularity to Push Brokers/Advisors to Automate, Aite Says
Annuity investments within IRAs are expected to reach $510 billion at the end of next year, Aite Group estimates. The surge in volume will drive brokerages and investment advisors to step up from the manual, paper-based processing of annuities that takes place today, the firm says.
RSA Canada Selects Duck Creek
RSA Canada has selected Duck Creek Technologies' policy administration system for its commercial Insurance operations.
Bank of America to Repay Bailout Debt
The largest U.S. bank by assets, Bank of America, said it would repay its bailout debt, signaling further confidence in the nation's financial firms.
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- NSX Monthly ETF Assets Reach New Record
- Market Data Spending Dipped Slightly in 2009
- Bank of America Repaying Government $45B
- Alliant Credit Union Selects Geezeo for PFM
Videos
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- Financial Crisis Causes More Bankers to Stray From Their Marriages
- ADP Jobs Report: 24th Straight Month of Job Losses
- Fostering and Promoting Diversity in Workplace IT Departments
- There Ought To Be A State Dinner For 71 Bank Tech Vendors
- Rebalancing IT Spend to Deliver More Business Value
- Dubai's Debt May Hurt Banking Recovery
- Banks Are Surprise Supporters for Pay Regulation
- Deals on Failed Banks Losing Their Luster
Industry Opinions
- HFT Firms Not Better or Worse, Just Different
- OTC Derivatives Market Reform Update (VIDEO)
- OTC Derivatives Reform Doesn't Go Far Enough
- Options: The Line Between Institutional and Retail Trading
- Challenges in OTC Equity Swaps Processing
- Early Thoughts On SEC Dark Pool Regulation
- The Bar Code of Financial Markets
Case Studies
- Annuities' Popularity to Push Brokers/Advisors to Automate, Aite Says
- Fiduciary Trust Upgrades Wealth Management Platform
- Homesite Adopts VOIP for Call Center Operations
- TheMarkets.com Enhances API to Allow Customization
- BCBSTN Taps Analytics to Learn to Listen Better
- Tabb Study: Unintended Consequences of Regulatory Action Top Buy Side Concern
- Mereor Absolute Return Fund Picks GlobeOp as Fund Administrator
- IND-X To Merge with Enzard Ltd.
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
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