Guest Contributor: Eugene Grygo, Editor, FTF News All seriousness aside, we at FTF News are doing our part to have fun at next week’s Sifma Tech show, June 18-19, in New York. The good times begin at our Sifma booth, No. 1301, where we have created a customized parody of a popular, old school electronic
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FTF News Predictions for 2013 – Download our Digital Issue Today!
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
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Top 10 Wall Street Halloween Costumes for 2012
If you are struggling for a Halloween costume this year, hopefully one of our Wall Street themed ideas will inspire you: The 1 % – Wear a suit, attach some fake $100 bills and add lots of bling, buy a Lexus and laugh at middle-class people. The 47%—Paper your body with Medicare bills, Welfare cheese
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Reconciliation Vendors Say Cheeeeese
This week, FTF held its 7th Annual Reconciliations & Exception Management Conference in New York City. The event was a great success with over 100 attendees and 10 sponsors. Take a look through some of the great companies that participated: Thanks again to our sponsors, speakers and delegates. We look forward to seeing everyone next
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What’s Different About These Pictures?
Some of the exhibitors at our 6th Annual Corporate Actions Processing event this past Wednesday, had a little fun with our Summer 2012 print issue (yes, you can have fun even when talking about corporate actions). Can you spot the difference?
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Introducing the FTF Buyer’s Guide – Get Listed
We are excited to announce the launch of the FTF Buyer’s Guide coming to www.FTFNews.com this Fall. As one of the fastest growing online directories in the industry, the FTF Buyer’s Guide is a trusted source for securities contacts and information. We confirm all listings – so you know that it’s scrubbed for inconsistencies, fact-checked
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Last Call: Accepting Submissions for Corporate Actions Speakers
FTF is still accepting submissions for speakers at our 6th Annual Corporate Actions Processing Conference, to be held on October 3, 2012 at Bayard’s in New York. Please contact me ASAP as our speaker roster is first come, first serve. We are looking to fill our speaker roster by Wednesday, September 12th. For more information
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Operation Backpack 2012 Sets Record!
Thanks to everyone for their support and participation in Volunteers of America’s Operation Backpack initiative this year. With the help and generosity of FTF staff members and peers, FTF collected backpacks overflowing with school supplies for homeless children in NYC. These backpacks were pooled with other donated backpacks from companies and individuals throughout the boroughs to
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ANNOUNCING: Keynote Speaker CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton
We are excited to announce that CFTC Commissioner Bart Chilton will be the keynote speaker for our 7th Annual OTC Derivatives Operations & Processing Conference on November 14, 2012! His career spans 25 years in government service—working on Capitol Hill in the House of Representatives, in the Senate, and serving in the Executive Branch during the
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FTF is Seeking Interns!
Do you know anyone looking for an internship this Fall? If yes, then you should let them know that FTF is seeking an ambitious undergraduate (junior or senior) looking for hands-on experience in event planning and/or financial services. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated and motivated professional with attention to detail, people skills, and
