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.

Rising Concerns over Fraud Management

4/30/2008
The lack of robust enterprise-wide case management is the single biggest cause of concern for financial firms.

Sophisticated Web Attacks Force Banks to Re-Think

4/23/2008
The sophistication of increasingly widespread fraudulent techniques such as Man-in-the-Browser attacks are forcing financial institutions to re-assess how they fight electronic fraud.

Cathryn Lyall Joins ICAP; Newedge Taps Michael Bailey; William Buble joins Trade Settlement; Deloitte Hires Richard Whalen

4/18/2008

Consulting Firm ALaS Hires Ex-JPMorgan Vet Erik DiGiacomo

4/15/2008
DiGiacomo previously worked at Washington Mutual Bank and JPMorgan.

TABB Hires Former Amex Executive Miranda Mizen

4/15/2008
Mizen will leverage her extensive global capital markets experience in her new position.

The Massive Growth of Electronic Bond Trading

4/15/2008
Electronic trading represents 57% of the U.S. fixed income market's average daily volume and will reach 62% by 2010, according to Celent.

FINRA Issues Guidelines to Prevent Rogue Trading

4/14/2008
In the aftermath of the clamorous Soc Gen scandal, FINRA has issued guidance to financial firms outlining best practices for detecting and preventing rogue trading. FINRA CEO Mary L. Schapiro pointed out that while rogue trading isn't new, pervasive elctronic trading and market lingages have increased pressure on some firms to relax internal controls...

Advisers Turn to Asset Managers for Advice During Economic Slump

4/14/2008
Nearly all financial advisers say the ability of a fund company wholesaler to deliver an informed opinion impacts their transaction decisions.

Financial Institutions Evaluate Biometrics

4/11/2008
While financial institutions aren't yet ready for consumer-facing biometrics deployments, these technologies are gaining popularity for behind-the-scenes authentication.

Is Wall Street Ready for the iPhone?

4/11/2008
With capital markets firms already exploring the use of trading applications on BlackBerrys, is Wall Street ready for the iPhone?