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.

Why Government Regulators Seem Unprepared

2/24/2010
The global financial crisis and Toyota's current mess have something in common -- government watchdogs didn't fully understand the complex systems they were supposed to be regulating.

Obama's Controversial Stimulus Did Help Growth

2/19/2010
Marking the first anniversary of President Obama's controversial stimulus, WSJ's Gerald Seib discusses how the package, along with interest-rate moves and a shoring-up of bank balance sheets has allowed the U.S. to outstrip European economic growth.

JPMorgan: Regulation Increases Costs

2/18/2010
Tighter regulation is supposed to be the price of making the banks stable and taxpayers whole, but JPMorgan Chase is warning it will also bring a much higher cost of doing business,

Options IT Expands its Options PIPE Platform to Interxion's London Collocation Financial Hub

2/17/2010
Agreement extends Options IT's high-performance technology infrastructure, managed hosting, market data and connectivity services to Interxion's collocation facility.

Lightspeed and Recognia Launch Intraday Trade Setup Notification Tool

2/16/2010
Tool alerts traders of all skill levels to 'trade setups' throughout the day.

Bernie Madoff's Family May Face Charges

2/12/2010
It has become clear that authorities may be getting closer to pressing charges against other members of Bernie Madoff's familiy, including brother Peter and sons Mark and Andrew.

How to Hide Your Computer Tracks at Work

2/12/2010
This video shows you how to hide your computer tracks at work.

AIG Plans to Revamp Compensation Model

2/11/2010
AIG CEO Bob Benmosche plans to revamp the compensation model at the troubled insurer. The

Using the Super Bowl to Predict Markets

2/5/2010
Strange as it may sound, there are some who say the Super Bowl winner may be a good indicator of where the stock market is headed.

Low-Latency Not Required: Trading Stock for Food

2/5/2010
The famous New York steakhouse Smith & Wollensky's is allowing patrons to trade stock for food.

Sybase Acquires Aleri to Enhance Real-Time Analytics Product Suite

2/3/2010
Sybase expands analytics product stack, gains Aleri customer base, plans to enter new markets and will leverage Aleri's GUI and performance capabilities.