Business Continuity & Outsourcing
Survey: Olympics BCP Uneven Among London Firms
Half of the survey’s 134 respondents expect market disruptions, while investment in business continuity plans varies widely among City firms.
Cloud, Mobility Tech Face Growing Pains Amid Rapid Adoption
IBM's Jamie Thomas discusses the biggest challenges facing organizations seeking to deploy a cloud model.
Outsourcing and Cloud Are NOT the Same Thing
Anthony worries that when the regulators come calling, they may start mixing together the strategy of outsourcing with the tool of cloud technology.
The Year of 'Co-Sourcing'? Apollo Global Management Links with Gravitas
The expansive services agreement, three years in the making, will feature integrated staffing from credit research functions to data warehousing.
BST Panel: Outsourcing the Way of the Future
Security concerns won't prevent firms from outsourcing for very much longer, agreed panelists at the Buy-Side Technology European Summit's final session of the day.
ORIX Contracts SEI for Outsourcing Support
OIC sought to outsource its back- and middle-office functions to gain greater operational efficiencies, while focusing its internal resources on core client service and investment functions.
Unseen No Longer, CTOs Help ‘Set the Vision’ for Buy-Side Firms
Greater requirements surrounding risk mitigation and outsourcing management are transforming the role of CTO, hedge fund and private equity managers say.
Northern Trust Streamlines Outsourcing Operation with Cadis
Moves to centralize clients onto a single platform.
Meeting of the Minds
TCA, shrinking budgets, outsourcing and regulation dominated this year's Trade Tech.
A New 'Trinity' Unveils its 'Shrink-Wrapped' Hedge Fund
eClerx, Arbor Financial Services and Trinity Fund Administration have teamed to provide a front-to-back offering to hedge funds.
Schroders Implements pControl for Fund Accounting
Milestone software will provide oversight for outsourced process.
Zombies and Clouds and BCP—Oh My!
Sure, a zombie attack is unlikely, but isn't preparing for the unexpected the whole point of business-continuity planning?
CME Preps NY DR Site for Trading, Clearing, Data
Chicago-based exchange readies East Coast US backup center in Nymex building
GlobeOp Adds Fourth Office to Mumbai Network
GlobeOp responds to client demand and opens a hedge fund administration and data center facility.
Buyers Reluctant to Sign Enterprise Deal Without POC
Attitudes on Wall Street have changed whereby proofs-of-concepts (PoCs) are seen as less risky—for both parties. End users take less of a risk and vendors are confident in landing a long-term deal.
Buyers Reluctant to Sign Enterprise Deal Without POC
Attitudes on Wall Street have changed whereby POCs are seen as less risky. End users are taking less of a risk and vendors are confident in landing a long-term deal.
Bats Standardizes on Savvis Hosting
Bats Global Markets plans to move its disaster recovery facility to Chicago.
Outsourcing Eclipses Cost in Reference Data Criteria, Say Vendors
Desire for global coverage and the ability to retain control have made reference data management a top function for outsourcing, according to experienced industry practitioners and survey respondents
