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Want to Win a Kinect for Xbox 360? Take Our Quick Survey and You Could Win One!

Posted on February 24, 2012

Financial Technologies Forum is holding its Reference Data Seminar on April 25, 2012, but we need your help to make it the best seminar it can be. In preparation for this event, we are conducting a short, five-minute survey for … Continue reading →

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Simply, The Cloud

Posted on February 15, 2012

Guest Contributor: Dan Retzer, CTO, XSP A solution built around a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is the key to a solid and flexible architectural foundation. Without SOA, software providers like XSP could not inherently take advantage of THE most important disruptive … Continue reading →

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Is It Time to Cut Back?

Posted on February 7, 2012

I read a very interesting article in the Wall Street Journal last week, which explained how public pension plans have become extremely dependent on making “alternative” investments. The article, Weaning Off Alternative Investments, cited South Carolina’s public pension plan strategy … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Super Bowl Sunday

Posted on February 3, 2012

This Sunday is the XLVI Super Bowl, and it is an exciting one for New Yorkers! This year, the New York Giants will face off against the New England Patriots. Hopefully, the Giants will be able to reenact their 2008 … Continue reading →

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The Reconciliation Trifecta: Workflow Efficiency, Wash Sale Reporting Accuracy and Cost Basis Compliance

Posted on February 1, 2012

Guest Contributor: George Michaels, CEO, G2 FinTech Ah…new rules, new regulations. They are often times met with a mixed and not always favorable reaction. For one thing, they aren’t always easy to write. Just ask the folks over at the … Continue reading →

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FTF Food Review – Haru Sushi

Posted on January 27, 2012

When you work in New York’s Financial District, like we do, you understand that there are limited options for good lunch spots. While FTF can easily locate a food truck, we find it harder to find a quality restaurant for … Continue reading →

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To RFP or not to RFP, that is the Question – Do a Proof of Concept Instead

Posted on January 25, 2012

Guest Contributor: Berl Kaufman, Principal, Afferent Consulting Services In some cases you are mandated to do RFPs for your product selections.  Don’t do RFPs as a reflex action.  The RFP is mostly a waste of time.  Vendors always lie on … Continue reading →

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Understanding Investor Due Diligence

Posted on January 18, 2012

Guest Contributor:  Patrick J. McCurdy, partner and head of capital development at Merlin Securities The investor due diligence process has evolved with the institutionalization of the hedge fund industry. Investment allocations used to be made primarily on the basis of … Continue reading →

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Control Optimization Initiative – a Better Way to Manage Risk

Posted on January 11, 2012

Guest Contributor: Alberto Corvo, Managing Principal, Financial Services, eClerx The financial services industry has a history of inadequate controls, which is evidenced by the occasional scandals, rogue traders and meltdowns. The constant change may be one of the reasons the … Continue reading →

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Welcoming in 2012!

Posted on January 6, 2012

It seems that January has indeed arrived! We know that The Bull Run has been quiet over the holidays but we here at FTF are ready to kick off 2012 with a bang! Look out for some great industry discussions … Continue reading →

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