Profile of Melanie Rodier

Senior Editor and Head of Video Member Since: 5/8/2014
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Melanie Rodier has worked as a print and broadcast journalist for over 10 years, covering business and finance, general news, and film trade news. Prior to joining Wall Street & Technology in April 2007, Melanie lived in Paris, where she worked for the International Herald Tribune, and Rome, where she wrote for Reuters and Screen International, a film trade publication. Melanie was born in London, and graduated from Oxford University where she studied Spanish and Italian. She is also a fluent French speaker.

Financial Firms Are Investing In Their No. 1 Asset: IT Talent

6/12/2013
Financial firms are improving their best asset, their employees, by training, retaining and nurturing from within.

Telecommuting In Financial Services Is Here To Stay

6/11/2013
Is telecommuting good for financial services workers? It depends on who you ask.

E-Trading Finally Takes Over Fixed Income

5/6/2013
New regulations and low liquidity have fixed income markets going electronic.

Fidelity Focuses on Windows 8 With New Trading App

4/29/2013
Key features in the app include a U.S. market summary showing quotes for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, NASDAQ Composite Index, Russell 3000 Growth Index.

Bankers Could Soon Face Jail For Reckless Behavior

4/26/2013
A UK banking commission is currently debating the proposal, with many in favor of punishing reckless acts with jail time.

Who Was Really Behind The Twitter Hack That Wiped Out $136 Billion?

4/25/2013
While the Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility for the attack, the FBI, SEC and CFTC are now investigating the hack.

4 Ways To Stop Twitter Hacks That Swing The Markets

4/24/2013
The fake AP tweet this week left traders and quants scratching their heads over their vulnerability to breaking news on social media.

CQG and Continuum Join Forces With AlgoFast

4/23/2013
The AlgoFast platform will be able to integrate market data with its wide range of indicators to power algorithmic execution strategies.

Amid Conflict of Interest Debate, New SEC Chairman To Appoint Enforcement Lieutenant

4/22/2013
The appointment follows the departure of Robert Khuzami, who revamped the division in the wake of the financial crisis with a record number of enforcement cases.

Banks Must Focus On IT Employee Engagement, Not Just Compensation

4/18/2013
Over 1,000 banking and securities IT staff and managers who responded to the InformationWeek 2013 U.S. IT Salary Survey examining their views on compensation, job satisfaction and other workplace-related trends.

More Foreign Tech Workers Could Soon Bring Skills To Wall Street

4/17/2013
Vocal supporters of the new law include Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg and Cisco's John T Chambers.

The End of Dimon, Blankfein & Co

4/16/2013
It’s “proxy season” again, that time of year when shareholders, at least lately, have been shaking things up.

Bloomberg Adds Advanced Features To Anywhere App For iPad

4/15/2013
More than half of Bloomberg Anywhere users access the Bloomberg Professional service on mobile applications.

Global PC Sales Go From Bad to Worse

4/12/2013
PC sales have declined at a faster rate than expected throughout the world, according to a new Gartner report.

Barclays Partners With Clients To Create Liquidity and Transfer Risk

4/12/2013
With the new feature, a portion of the client’s order is automatically transferred to Barclays’ central risk management book.

The Wealth Management Model of The Future

4/11/2013
Firms are continuing to look for ways to better control the client experience. Here are some of the key issues they need to think about if they want to compete.

Struggling HFT Firms Focus On New Technologies

4/9/2013
High-frequency trading firms face declining profits and increased scrutiny. But microwave and other new technologies are helping keep them in the game.

Wall Street Employees Gain A New Way Of Staying Compliant On The Road

4/8/2013
With increased regulation and a more mobile workforce, financial firms are looking for solutions to keep their employees compliant both in and out of the office.

Bloomberg Integrates Live Twitter Feeds With Financial Platform

4/4/2013
Bloomberg Professional service says it is the first financial information platform to give investors the ability to incorporate tweets into their decision-making process.

SAC’s Steve Cohen Didn’t See This One Coming

4/4/2013
There's nothing like a scorned ex-wife to bring down a powerful man.

Worldwide IT Risk Spending Slows Down More Than Expected

4/3/2013
As the memory of the financial crisis begins to wane and firms’ new, improved risk management practices become operational, worldwide IT risk spending is slowing at a faster rate than previously expected.

After 30 Years As a Regulator, Schapiro Becomes Bank Consultant

4/2/2013
A lifelong regulator, Schapiro joined the government straight out of law school.

Will The Insider Trading Case Against SAC Be Too Tough To Prove?

4/1/2013
In the weeks leading up to his arrest, SAC portfolio manager Michael Steinberg apparently told friends he knew he would be indicted but that he expected to beat the charges.

SAC Capital: When The Feds Came Knocking

3/29/2013
Early on Friday March 29, federal agents arrested the portfolio manager of SAC, the largest hedge fund in the country. Will SAC Capital founder Steve Cohen, who just enjoyed a week of retail therapy which saw him snap up mansions and Picassos, be next to see the Feds come knocking? Here’s a timeline of events that have put SAC Capital at the center of an insider trading scandal.

Nearly 50% of U.S. Financial Advisors Now Use Social Media Daily to Interact with Clients

3/27/2013
Research from Accenture shows that currently advisors don't know their clients very well, but social media can help strengthen the relationship, experts say.

For The First Time In Decades, Investment Bankers See Pay Shrink

3/26/2013
Average pay-per-head at U.S. and European investment banks has dropped compared to other sectors for the first time in a generation, according to new data.

Unlike Yahoo, Financial Services Companies Are Right To Embrace Telecommuting

3/22/2013
According to Gartner, banking and the financial services is the second top sector after business services for telecommuting.

Regs Investigate Whether High-Frequency Traders Are Distorting Markets

3/18/2013
Regulators have launched an investigation into whether high-frequency traders are distorting stock and futures markets.

Financial Industry Execs Express Frustration With Compensation

3/14/2013
eFinancialCareers notes that the sell-side led the downhill race with a 10 percent decline in salary and a 24 percent decline in average earnings.

Dimon Talks Cybersecurity With Obama

3/13/2013
Part of the discussion will focus on getting C-level execs to take threats seriously.

IT Spending Expected To Grow 5% In Financial Services

3/6/2013
A new IDC report shows that as the economy stabilizes, financial firms will spend more on technology in 2013.

It’s All JP Morgan’s Fault

3/5/2013
A new Senate report on the bank's $6 billion loss finds that JP Morgan has some serious questions to answer.

The iPhone 6 is On Its Way

3/4/2013
Will it be bigger? Smaller? Cheaper? Faster? We take a look at some of the latest rumors.

Investment Banking Is On The Verge of A Comeback – and Dimon Laughs Out Loud

3/1/2013
Dimon makes a "classic" public quip in a heated exchange with an industry analyst.

Risk Vs Innovation: 5 Steps To Finding the Right Balance

2/28/2013
With low budgets and low tolerance for risk, firms that want to forge ahead need to strike the right balance between innovation and risk.

Wall Street Moving Toward a Mobile First Approach

2/27/2013
The popularity of smartphones and tablets has many financial services firms building apps specifically for mobile devices, while desktop apps are becoming an afterthought.

Insider Trader Rajat Gupta Ordered To Pay Back Goldman Sachs

2/26/2013
Goldman and other banks are making claims based on a law that allows corporations to be reimbursed as a victim of an insider trading crime.

The SEC’s New Technology Drive – Pass or Fail?

2/22/2013
SEC Chairman Elisse Walters has highlighted what the regulator is doing to prevent technology glitches and fraud. Here are some of the top reactions to its new tech drive.  

Looking for A New Tech Job? Brush Up on Your Linux Skills

2/20/2013
Linux salaries jumped nine percent this year, far outpacing the five percent jump in tech salaries overall.

The Start of Another Financial Crisis

2/19/2013
It's a deja-vu: the stability of the global markets could soon be under threat due to a looming crisis in the derivatives industry.

Justice Department Works On New Model To Prosecute Banks

2/19/2013
Banks have been getting off too easily. Now, the government is pushing to make them accountable for any wrongdoing.

Best Reactions To Obama's Cybersecurity Executive Order

2/15/2013
Is President Obama's executive order on cybersecurity causing hackers to shudder and financial institutions to breathe a sigh of relief? Here are some of the top reactions on the web to this controversial bill.

So Your Financial Firm Has A New CEO….Now What?

2/15/2013
Legg Mason and TD Asset Management both had a management shake-up in recent weeks. So, how can you make sure your new boss knows you're a keeper?

Data Center Operators Take On More Risk As Budgets Dive

2/14/2013
Traditionally, budgets were very much a secondary consideration to resilience. Today, for data center operators, that may no longer be the case.

Financial Firms Overhaul Data Management Strategies

2/11/2013
As capital markets organizations focus on ways to reduce risk, data management is receiving a top-to-bottom makeover.

Another Trading Floor Bites The Dust

2/6/2013
Given the sweeping move to electronic trading, a growing number of trading floors are shutting down, although some say certain floors still have a place in today's markets.

6 Most Memorable SEC Chiefs

2/1/2013
As critics debate whether President Obama's nominee for the SEC, Mary Jo White, is the right choice, we take a look at some of the past’s most memorable heads of the agency.

Despite High Hopes, BB10 Likely To Become Only A Niche Player

1/30/2013
The new platform offers a different user experience, but this might not be enough to reverse the company's slide.

Video: The Future Of Data Management

1/29/2013
Larry Tabb of TABB Group recently discussed with WS&T senior editor Melanie Rodier how firms are adapting their data management processes to the post-financial-crisis environment.

The Other Side Of An Insider Trading Investigation

1/28/2013
When the SEC suspects an organization is involved in fraud, the investigation can last for months, if not years.

Does The SEC Really Need Mary Jo White?

1/25/2013
Some observers have serious reservations about the former John Gotti prosecutor.

Financial Industry Is Massively Underprepared for OTC Regulation

1/24/2013
Meanwhile, 95 percent of firms said they are already trading swaps or other OTC derivatives.

Financial Firms To Recruit More Risk and Tech Talent

1/23/2013
Across the financial sector, the mood at the water cooler has improved, according to the latest survey from eFinancialCareers.

Technologists See Biggest Salary Raise in a Decade

1/22/2013
Tech professionals in seven cities in the U.S. witnessed double-digit raises.

Q&A: Deutsche Bank Advises What To Do When Your Algo Fails a Risk Check

1/18/2013
Deutsche Bank’s director, and head of algorithmic execution for listed derivatives and foreign exchange in the Americas, Greg Wood, recently sat down with WS&T to talk about some controversial risk measures that can safeguard the markets.

Chaikin Analytics Launches iPad Workstation For Institutional Asset Managers and Advisors

1/17/2013
The iPad is continuing to gain steam among finance professionals, but financial institutions that are winning the mobile game are following certain rules.

Q&A: JP Morgan Reveals Most Effective Risk Management Processes

1/14/2013
JP Morgan's managing director of electronic execution, Neal Goldstein, recently sat down with WS&T to discuss how new FPL risk guidelines can address the financial industry's risk management pain points.

Legacy Outsourcing Requires A Delicate Touch

1/9/2013
As tech budgets stagnate, banks are finding new ways to boost efficiency outside their IT walls.

How To Turn a Hedge Fund Into an Informer

1/8/2013
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is working on a rule that could force hedge funds to blow the whistle on themselves.

Global Regulators Give In To Banks Over Risk Rule

1/7/2013
Regulators have eased requirements for liquidity rule originally designed to protect the global financial system.

Global IT Spending To Grow 4 Percent in 2013, Gartner Says

1/4/2013
The figures are disappointing, the report suggests.

Wall Street & Technology’s Top 5 Stories of 2012

12/27/2012
Financial firms may have been laying off employees by the thousands, but it’s certainly not all gloom and doom for technologists. Specialized IT skills are still in high demand on Wall Street, and earlier this year, we gave you the low-down on how to get an elite IT education. If you’re a Wall Street manager, we also gave you some tips on how to manage Millennials to make sure you connect with them, retain them and make the most of their talent – while also ensuring you take a

A Look Ahead to the Capital Markets in 2013

12/21/2012
The Eurozone crisis is far from over, the fiscal cliff is top of the headlines and industry revenues continue to decline. Adding to their collective headache, financial organizations are dealing with flat IT budgets while striving to innovate in today’s ultra-competitive market. But there are a host of bright spots in the financial technology world. Here is a look at Wall Street & Technology’s take on the key issues that will shape the industry in 2013.

Wall Street & Technology’s Top 5 Galleries of 2012

12/21/2012
It’s been quite a year for the financial services industry, which was hit by multi-million dollar hack attacks as well as spectacularly disastrous technology failures. We took a look at the most costly industry mishaps in our top galleries of 2012, while also shining the spotlight on some of the biggest mistakes CIOs make. But there is light at the end of the tunnel for chief technology officers: our recent salary survey showed that IT skills remain in short supply on Wall Street. So for t

Proven: Technology That Stuns Users Into Boosting Retirement Funds

12/20/2012
Merrill Edge has launched an app called Face Retirement.

BofA Ramps Up Mobile, Social Media User Experience

12/18/2012
BofA aims to mirror how users and consumers share information outside the financial industry.

Fidelity Launches New Execution Venue For Block Trades

12/11/2012
Fidelity has been selectively inviting buy-side clients to access BLOX in a bid to safeguard the venue’s integrity.

HSBC Hires Financial Crime Fighter

12/10/2012
The UK bank is currently embroiled in a money-laundering scandal that could cost it over $1 billion.

HFT Critics Call CFTC Economist's Study “Groundbreaking”

12/5/2012
"Something should strike you that this paper is unique when it comes to academic literature on HFT," Themis Trading's partners say.

High-Speed Traders Grab Significant Profits Away From Traditional Investors, Study Finds

12/4/2012
The average aggressive high-speed trader made a daily profit of $45,267 in a month in 2010.

Data Visualization's New Shine

12/3/2012
In the hunt for alpha, Wall Street firms look for the right data visualization technologies to make sense of petabytes of structured and unstructured data while maintaining regulatory compliance.

New Global Tech Hubs Emerge In Surprising Locations

11/30/2012
A number of cities around the world that were formally quiet on the tech front are now making a stand.

SEC Expands Probe Into Whether Exchanges Favor HFT

11/20/2012
The heightened regulatory scrutiny comes on the heels of a series of major technical glitches at capital markets firms that have damaged investor confidence.

Citi Traders Join Wall Street Masses With Pink Slips

11/19/2012
Another round of cuts is underway on Wall Street. Meanwhile, here is some advice for those who will be looking for new jobs in 2013.

A Disappointing Day For Wall Street Technologists

11/16/2012
Goldman Sachs named 266 new managing directors, but only 3% of them are technologists.

SEC Ruling Creates New Job Opportunities

11/15/2012
While many Wall Street firms are laying off employees, the SEC is providing some unexpected new opportunities.

As iPad Continues To Flourish, PC Accelerates Its March Towards Death

11/14/2012
The PC industry’s future appears to be even gloomier than previously thought. And it isn't doing anything to reverse, or adapt, to the trend.

BlackBerry Will Finally Announce Its ComeBack ... in January

11/12/2012
BlackBerry 10 has some cool new features. But will Wall Street execs leave their iPhones for the BlackBerry?

Capital Markets Outlook 2013: On Guard Against Hacktivists

11/5/2012
Banks must keep hacktivists from penetrating their systems, potentially gaining access to highly confidential data, disrupting service and causing thousands of dollars in lost business, as well as huge damage to a firm's reputation.

Capital Markets Outlook 2013: Mobile in a Millennial World

11/5/2012
Financial firms must develop cutting-edge mobile apps that will attract ultra-demanding Millennials and institutional clients who want to seamlessly track their portfolios, research stocks and trade on the go.

How Presidential Election Results Will Impact Wall Street Compensation

11/5/2012
An eFinancialCareers survey of over 900 financial professionals showed that the vast majority expect the Nov 6 election to have a big impact on executive compensation.

7 Wall Street Institutions Slammed By Hurricane Sandy

11/2/2012
As Hurricane Sandy battered the North East leaving a trail of death and destruction in New York and New Jersey, Wall Street banks suffered varying degrees of damage. We take a look at seven financial institutions that were slammed by Sandy.

Wall Street Banks Still Reeling From Hurricane Sandy

10/31/2012
Two days after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the East Coast and killed 18 people in New York City, Wall Street banks and their CEOs are dealing with the damage. Here is a look at who has been affected.

Goldman Sachs Buildings In Eye of the Storm (Photos)

10/30/2012
Damage in the immediate area of one of its buildings was significant.

NYSE Set To Reopen on Wednesday After Historic Battle of Wills

10/30/2012
As Hurricane Sandy barreled towards the East Coast on Sunday night, NYSE Euronext was locked in a battle of wills with trading firms over whether to open at all on Monday.

Capital Markets Outlook 2013: Financial Transparency Gets Real

10/29/2012
For Form PF, a Dodd-Frank requirement, firms must gather data from multiple sources, structure it, slice it according to how they believe the Securities and Exchange Commission will want to see the data, and file highly burdensome reports on deadline.

Is the iPad Mini Really A Game-Changer For Wall Street Execs?

10/29/2012
As the iPad Mini hits stores on Friday, we look at whether Wall Street executives should upgrade their tablet.

Why The U.S. Government Should Not Be Suing Bank of America

10/26/2012
It's not the first time the government is targeting big banks, but it's probably not the right approach either.

UBS To Cut Thousands of Jobs in Investment Bank, Information Technology

10/24/2012
The Swiss bank has been hard hit by stricter capital rules and massive rogue trading loss.

Goldman Sachs Vs Greg Smith: Wait, Where's The Battle?

10/19/2012
More details of Smith's tell-all book have emerged, just as Goldman hit back at the allegations. But is this really a battle?

Insider Trading: Gupta Pleads To Go To Rwanda, Not Jail

10/18/2012
Gupta's lawyers argue that a lengthy prison sentence isn't necessary. But perhaps Rwanda isn't right for him either.

Why Did Citi’s Vikram Pandit Suddenly Quit?

10/16/2012
The abrupt departure of Pandit as well as Citi's COO, John Havens, has fueled speculation about what's been going on behind the scenes.

High-Speed Trading Slows Down

10/15/2012
Profits are drastically down at high-frequency trading firms, according to new data. There are a number of reasons why.

How To Drive Down IT Spending

10/12/2012
While regulation places increasing pressure on firms’ technology and data volumes continue to skyrocket, how can firms limit their IT spend?

Spending on Data Centers Is Growing Rapidly - Survey

10/10/2012
A new survey shows that total investment in data centers has grown to $105bn globally in 2012.

The Mainframe Continues to Lure Wall Street

10/10/2012
With the rise of big data, mainframe computers are enjoying a resurgence of sorts. But many experts point out that 'big iron' never really went away in the first place.

How Do You Get The Biggest Bonus On Wall Street?

10/9/2012
It hasn't been an easy year for Wall Street, but some finance professionals are going to have a good bonus season, according to a new survey.

Thomson Reuters and BlackRock Launch New Fixed Income Derived Analytics

10/8/2012
While Thomson Reuters and BlackRock have been working together for over 20 years, this is the first time they have brought a joint product to market.

More Management Reshuffling at JP Morgan After Multi-Billion Dollar Trading Loss

10/5/2012
Several top executives have left the bank this year following the firm's massive trading snafu.

Trading Glitch Hits Nasdaq And Other Exchanges Again

10/4/2012
A number of exchanges, including Nasdaq, are at the center of another trading error.