A Look Ahead to the Capital Markets in 2013

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.

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1. Financial Transparency Gets Real

Financial transparency is a cornerstone of Dodd-Frank. In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, investors have been urging Wall Street to provide more transparency in areas ranging from reporting to fees and executive compensation.

Ed’s note: Transparency for shareholders means paying much closer attention to executive compensation. As a result, firms have started changing age-old compensation practices, or at least are having to do a better job of explaining them to investors.

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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 ... View Full Bio

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