While we at FTF think that 2011 was “The Year of Waiting,” it’s likely that 2012 will see a lot more movement for middle and back office operations. In fact, as the new Dodd-Frank regulations take effect, particularly for the over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives markets, revamping and updating the middle and back offices will take center… Read More >>
Q&A: SWIFT’s Goodenough says the LEI Push Is ‘Like Birthing a Baby’
FTF News recently got a rare chance to sit down with Dennis E. Goodenough III, senior business manager, securities initiatives at the financial messaging services cooperative SWIFT. Goodenough provides insight on SWIFT’s role in the legal entity identifier (LEI) and ISO 20022 standards efforts, and SWIFT’s FX Trade Repository initiative—important industry issues that were detailed… Read More >>