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Conference Wrap Up – 6th Annual OTC Derivatives Ops & Processing

Well, it’s a wrap on our 6th Annual OTC Derivatives Operations & Processing conference, which was held last week in New York City.  But in case you weren’t able to make it this year, here are a few highlights from … Continue reading

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Let the Holiday Season Begin!

With Thanksgiving a mere 6 days away we thought it would be fun to get everyone in the holiday spirit with a Sneak Peek of 85th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Then check out the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in … Continue reading

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Beyond the FTF You Know

One of the many aspects of my job here at FTF that I really enjoy involves executing private events for our clients.  This could be anything from a breakfast briefing to a cocktail reception to a three-day client appreciation event.  … Continue reading

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The Latest & Greatest in Corporate Actions

Last week, we held our 5th Annual Corporate Actions Processing Conference in New York City.  I always love this event because it brings together a niche sector of the financial services industry that is completely immersed in corporate actions on … Continue reading

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Reconciliations: Important and Necessary

Last week we held our 6th Annual Reconciliations & Exception Management conference in New York City.  Upon arriving at the event, our chairperson, Dayle Scher of StateStreet, took a quick walk down memory lane and told me how she remembered … Continue reading

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FTF’s Latest Special Report: Mobile Technology

If you are attending SIBOS this week, or at least reading some of the news coming out of SIBOS, then you’ve probably seen that the topic of mobile technology is a hot issue this year.  In anticipation of this being a … Continue reading

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Fall Classes in Session

Well, folks, it appears summer is officially over.  With that comes the start of a new training season.  We here at FTF will miss the warm summer days but are looking forward to once again bringing knowledge and insight to … Continue reading

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FTF’s Outing to the American Finance Museum!

Last Friday, Caitlin and I decided we should take an outing to the Museum of American Finance.  A while back, I came across information on the museum and thought it might be interesting to see what it was all about.  … Continue reading

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Buy-Side’s Laying Low on Derivatives Reform… For Now

I just saw an interesting video on Tabb Forum about where the buy-side lies regarding derivatives reform.  Kevin McPartland from Tabb Group and Chad Wekelo from Actualize Consulting discuss this issue and comment that with the uncertainty surrounding Dodd-Frank and … Continue reading

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Food Truck Friday

Our quest to try all the food trucks in the Wall Street area continues… This week Caitlin and I stopped by Valducci’s Original Pizza Truck known for their thin crust pizza and fuh-get-about-it recipe.  This trucks claims to be the … Continue reading

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