FTF News recently spoke with Virginie O’Shea, an analyst with market research firm Aite Group, who covers data management and post-trade technology issues. In this Q&A, O’Shea focuses on the operational data management issues that are heating up as regulators apply pressure and margins tighten. She also references an upcoming Aite Group report on investment… Read More >>
FTF News Prediction #1 for 2013: A Major Recs Revival Gets Underway
(Editor’s Note: This story is running in our first-ever FTF News Winter/Spring digital issue that features our top five predictions on industry trends that are likely to be the focus for many securities operations and technology professionals throughout 2013. We will be running our prediction stories from the digital issue throughout the Spring. The digital… Read More >>
SunGard Bets On XSP
SunGard is betting on growth in the corporate actions market with its acquisition of products and service provider XSP, which was announced yesterday. But as with many areas of securities operations, getting firms to automate corporate actions may take some time and a lot of persuasion.The acquisition, which actually took place on Dec. 21, 2012,… Read More >>