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About Maureen Lowe

President and Founder of Financial Technologies Forum, LLC. Editor-In-Chief of FTF News. Entrepreneur, Jersey Girl that recently returned to Jersey, Loves to Bake, Married to a Kiwi, First Time Mom

Man-Up Corzine

Dear Jon, Not that my opinion probably matters all that much to you, but I used to think you were a great leader and businessman.  I remember when you first ran for NJ Senate, I admired what you had accomplished … Continue reading

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“Go Big or Go Home” in 2012

When I returned to work after the Holidays, I sat down at my desk, pulled out a blank piece of paper and wrote in big letters “Go Big or Go Home” and taped it to the wall in view for … Continue reading

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Financial Technology Acquisitions: A(nother) Year-in-Review

Well, it’s hard to imagine, but another year has nearly passed, which means it’s time, once again, for my end-of-year fintech acquisition write-up.  Believe it or not, I was wrong last year when I predicted that 2011 would result in … Continue reading

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What’s Haunting Wall Street this Halloween?

Aside from Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays.  Therefore, I thought I’d take this opportunity to take yet another friendly jab at our beloved Wall Street.   Here’s my gruesome list of what I think … Continue reading

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A Tribute to Our Friend and Colleague, Ron Olmstead

We would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Ron Olmstead.  Ron, President and Founder of Boston-based Olmstead Associates, passed away on September 22, 2011, after fighting a hard battle … Continue reading

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Kiwis Still Unsure of the Cloud

Cloud computing is a topic that we’ve covered a number of times on The Bull Run (see our dedicated Cloud category) and at our annual Cloud Computing Breakfast Briefings, but when my New Zealand-bred husband showed me a recent article … Continue reading

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Yes, Adam Honore, I Have Blog Envy

The Bull Run Blog has existed for almost a year now and it’s been a new venture for the whole team. While we feel we have finally found our “voice,” we still tend to overanalyze things a bit in what … Continue reading

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Download Our Special Issue of FTF News

If you haven’t done so already, download the electronic version of our recent special edition print issue of FTF News.  We are also excited to announce that we have signed on as official media sponsors of this year’s Sibos extravaganza in Toronto, Canada, September 19-23, and are currently planning … Continue reading

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Following Tweets Could Make You Rich

OK. It’s no secret how I feel about Tweeting (see my earlier, and maybe a little too honest, post about being a Twit); it’s a lot of work but it does serve a purpose and I am not the only … Continue reading

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FTF Blows through the Windy City

We recently returned from a trip to Chicago where we held our 3rd Annual Chicago OTC and Exchange Traded Derivatives Ops conference and assisted Aite Group with a trading event; my review of Chicago, Five Stars. Not only is Chicago … Continue reading

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