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    David Csiki

    The Cloud: A Quiet Revolution?

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    Interesting Article on cloud adoption in banking described as a quiet revolution.   In our own space serving buy-side investment management firms, the cloud has been a reality for some time…

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    Institutional Investors are Shifting Budgets Away from Human Traders to Spend More on Technology

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    Interesting research from Greenwich Associates. A key goal for any buy side firm in deploying new technology solutions should be to contain or reduce costs. With the technology tools that…

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    Consultants Urge Managers to Think Long-Term with Tax Windfall Plans

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    Great article in FundFire suggesting that investment managers should think about making “significant investments in technology.” Specifically, embracing new forms of active management, redefining the client experience, and more emphasis on data…

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    Are asset managers failing to adapt to digital world?

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    A recent survey by State Street found that less than half of global asset managers feel that they are adapting to new technologies quick enough to support their business growth…

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    Active vs. Passive Management – Data is the Key for Managers to Differentiate Themselves

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    According to a recent article in FundFire, in order for managers to effectively market themselves they must understand what institutions are looking for in constructing their portfolios that help fit…

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    MiFID II: Q1 2017 Update

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    The countdown to MiFID II’s January 2018 implementation date is underway with firms evaluating whether or not they have the solutions in place for their businesses. The Directive places a…

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    Lost at Sea with Data? Taming the Forces of Nature with Big Data Tech

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    In Northern Trust’s (NT) recent report, the firm asserted that many managers are ‘lost at sea’ with their data, meaning that they are overwhelmed and not able to fully utilize…

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    Reporting complexity forcing buy-side to outsource data services

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    Many buy-side firms that we are speaking to are anticipating the greater pressures of complying with the impending MiFID II reporting requirements and the diverse and complex data required to…

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    Investing in Big Data Is Top Priority, But Buy Side Asks, ‘Whose Job Is It?

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    Tabb Forum posted an interesting article on Big Data and its developing role in buy-side firms in the upcoming years. When polled, they found the majority of investment management firms…

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    The Ongoing Battle of Cybersecurity

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    An interesting article in the Institutional Investor “The Ongoing Battle of Cybersecurity” which made the case for why asset management companies need to become intelligence-driven organizations, “Cyber Security is not…

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