Profile of Becca Lipman

Senior Editor Member Since: 5/8/2014
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Becca Lipman is Senior Editor for Wall Street & Technology. She writes in-depth news articles with a focus on big data and compliance in the capital markets. She regularly meets with information technology leaders and innovators and writes about cloud computing, datacenters, market structure, and the impacts of regulations and social media on business strategy. Prior to joining WS&T Becca served as Editor-in-Chief at Kapitall Wire where she regularly reported on the stock market and trading strategies. Originally from New Jersey, she received a BA in both economics and environmental studies from New York University.

Trade Surveillance Increasingly A Front Office "Business" Responsibility

8/30/2013
In the wake of Knight Capital, there's a trend in the front office taking on more surveillance responsibility.

Do Regulation and Customer Service Go Hand in Hand?

8/29/2013
If you're changing the on-boarding process because of regulations, it's an opportunity to make your customer service better.

Gary Ardell Appointed CIO of ConvergEx Group

8/27/2013
Ardell will take on CIO responsibilities in addition to his role as head of business strategy development and head of the financial engineering and advanced trading solutions unit.

Muriel "Mickie" Siebert Dies at 80

8/26/2013
The "First Lady of Wall Street" passed away on Saturday after a battle with cancer. Her spirit and leadership will be missed.

10 Trading Glitches That Stopped The Markets

8/23/2013
From flash crashes to naughty squirrels, here are 10 notable exchange snafus that have crippled the stock market. 

Nasdaq's Investigation Continues After 'Flash Freeze'

8/22/2013
In a statement following the three hour trading halt, Nasdaq says it will continue to investigate the source of the glitch.

Reviews Suggest Strengthened Governance for Bloomberg

8/22/2013
Following its client data review, Bloomberg is getting to where it should have been all along in terms of compliance and auditing.

This is Why Merrill Lynch is Overhauling Their Platforms

8/20/2013
Merrill Lynch is consolidating the plethora of programs that have sustained their adviser accounts into one organized platform. Despite some controversy, analysts seem excited for change.

Corporate Bond E-trading Market Grows Slowly But Surely

8/16/2013
An electronic trading platform for fixed income argues the findings of a McKinsey report that concludes the market is not ready for its service.

Data Management Trending In Exchanges & Small Firms

8/15/2013
GoldenSource explains the challenges of on-boarding waves of smaller tech firms to data management systems and a new trend in stock exchanges. 

Omgeo Sees 47% Increase in Japanese Trade Volumes

8/13/2013
Omgeo reports an increase in Japanese trading volume and adoption of consolidation platforms.

Hedge Funds Increasingly Look to Outsource

8/12/2013
25-30% of hedge funds are in the process of outsourcing back and middle office work. Front end outsourcing also under discussion.

Attribution Builds Trust with Clients and Consultants

8/8/2013
Identifying how returns are generated, by who, and in what style help asset managers and pension plans manage their exposure and sell their brand.

The 5 Pillars of a Data Integration Platform

8/7/2013
System integration is increasingly important for financial services. A white paper on interoperability outlines the essentials features.

Data Management Software Vendor Asset Control Acquired By Marlin Equity Partners

8/6/2013
Asset Control, a data management software vendor for financial institutions, has been acquired by Marlin Equity Partners.

Data Overload: Admin Tasks Continue to Strain High-Level Performers

8/5/2013
Software engineers waste 9.9 hours on administrative tasks per week.

Risk Technology Greatest Concern Amid Regulatory Crackdowns

8/2/2013
With increasing crackdowns by the SEC and other regulatory bodies, expect risk management technologies to flood the market -- especially those that address complicated regulatory demands.

Hedge Funds Increasingly Using Cloud For Back-End Computing

8/1/2013
Hedge funds are increasingly adopting the cloud for the purposes of cost savings, and the shift to cloud can mean big business opportunities for cloud providers.