Profile of Greg MacSweeney

Editorial Director Member Since: 5/8/2014
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Greg MacSweeney is editorial director of InformationWeek Financial Services, whose brands include Wall Street & Technology, Bank Systems & Technology, Advanced Trading, and Insurance & Technology.

Scheming to Get Some Bailout Love

11/26/2008
Two Reporters from WallStrip.com devise a way to get in on the bailout action.

Day Traders React to Market Volatility

11/21/2008
A number of times over the past few weeks, I've heard people say that the current markets aren't good for investing, but are actually great for trading. In fact, the insane volatility creates a perfect market for active traders.

Keeping Tabs: Industry Moves and Appointments

11/18/2008
Citadel Names D'Souza; SWIFT Chooses Dignen; Truglia to NewOak Capital; Kim to Lead Product Management

Don’t Leave Home Without ... Bank Status?

11/17/2008
The Federal Reserve's ill-conceived decision to provide bank's with anonymity makes the entire process less transparent and only further contributes to the industry's poor reputation and lack of investor confidence.

Regulators Place Hedge Funds on the Hot Seat

11/14/2008
Hedge funds may see increased regulation in the future, as Congress is looking to act.

FX Veteran Tolman Joins Beta-Gamma

11/13/2008
Beta-Gamma Research, an algorithmic and sophisticated automated trading developer, has named Howard Tolman CEO.

Fisher Joins Lloyds TSB to Oversee HBOS Integration

11/13/2008
Lloyds TSB appoints Mark Fisher as Director of Group IT & Operations.

Healy to Lead Microsoft’s U.S. Financial Services Group

11/13/2008
Former CS First Boston executive to lead sales, marketing and partners serving Microsoft's financial customers.

Nine Percent Unemployment Rate Still On Track for 2009 (Unfortunately)

11/12/2008
The U.S. will likely see nine percent unemployment in 2009.

Private Bank Can Participate in TARP, Kashkari Says

11/11/2008
Private banks can participate in the TARP and AIG's revised loan sets strict limitations on executive pay and the bonus pool.

Wall Street Firms To Cut Additional 15% of Workforce

11/6/2008
In a year that has already seen thousands of layoffs on Wall Street, word is that most large firms are planning another round of cuts by year end.

Rubin, Volcker, Summers and Geithner on Short List for Obama's Treasury Secretary (CNBC)

11/5/2008
The short list for Treasury Secretary in Barack Obama's administration include Robert Rubin, Paul Volcker, Lawrence Summers and Timothy Geithner.

Who Will President-Elect Obama Choose as Treasury Secretary?

11/5/2008
Many expect Barack Obama's incoming administration will act quickly to name the next Treasury Secretary.

Unknown Credit Default Data Could Inspire Regulators (audio)

11/4/2008
The value of all the credit default swaps (CDS) could be $40 trillion or $50 trillion -- nobody knows for sure, so regulators may be shocked into action