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.

Mobile First: Financial Firms Must Focus on Creating a Seamless Customer Experience

7/30/2012
When it comes to mobility, the biggest challenge for financial firms is in synchronizing their mobile, online and offline experiences to meet the expecations of both their customers and internal users.

The True Cost of HFT, Sandy Weill's About Face, Death Star of Finance, and more

7/27/2012
Sandy Weill, the former Citigroup chief executive and shatterer of Glass-Steagall says the industry needs a return to the separation of commercial and investment banks, while a recent study on HFT reveals that the practice costs long-term investors $2.5 billion per year.

Newedge Picks Fidessa for OMS and Global Multi-Asset Trading Platform

7/24/2012
System to provide a managed, multi-asset workflow solution for over 100 markets worldwide.

Dell Releases Big Data Retention Product With Searchable Data Compression

7/23/2012
The Dell Big Data Retention solution utilizes RainStor data compression techniques.

Wall Street's High Crime Area, Libor Scandal Expands, Confidence Crisis, and More

7/20/2012
The Libor scandal continues to spread, with more banks and regulators being placed under the microscope for their involvement in rate rigging. Meanwhile, Wall Street's image continues to take a pounding while UBS Americas' chairman strikes out on his own.

Thomson Reuters Launches Compliance Management Functionality for Traders on Eikon

7/10/2012
Only one in three traders are aware of all regulatory rules associated with their trading activity, according to a Thomson Reuters poll.

Star Turn: Data Management Vendors Take Center Stage as Financial Transparency and Risk Management Are In Vogue

7/9/2012
It was data management providers' turn to shine at the SIFMA technology show in New York this year, while the prospects for low-latency vendors dimmed.

Thomson Reuters to Acquire FXall

7/9/2012
FXall, a multi-bank electronic foreign exchange platform, will complement Thomson Reuters access to FX market liquidity.

LIBOR Lowlights, RIM's Downfall, Where's Jon Corzine and more

7/6/2012
The LIBOR scandal and the fall of Barclays' CEO Bob Diamond dominated financial services coverage this week, while others chatter about disgraced MF Global CEO Jon Corzine, RIM's continued downward spiral and Goldman Sachs new universe.