White papers on IT Issues from BIT pipe - Securities Industry

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Securities Industry

ALSO CALLED: Equity Trading, Security and Commodity Brokers, Stock Market, Security Brokers, Financial Securities Industry, Commodity Brokers, Mutual Fund Industry, Futures Trading, Commodity Investing Industry, and Brokerage Houses
DEFINITION: Establishments in this group are primarily engaged in one of the following: underwriting securities issues and/or making markets for securities and commodities; acting as agents (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers of securities and commodities; providing security and commodities exchange services; and providing other services, such as managing portfolios of assets; providing investment advice; Establishments in this group are primarily engaged in one of the following: underwriting securities issues and/or making markets for securities and commodities; acting as agents (i.e., brokers) between buyers and sellers of securities and commodities; providing security and commodities exchange services; and providing other services, such as managing portfolios of assets; providing investment advice; and trust, fiduciary, and custody services.

1. Optimize Customer Interactions to Drive New Revenue
sponsored by Portrait Software

SUMMARY: Learn more about the trends in your marketplace and how financial organizations are leveraging customer information to generate new revenue opportunities.

2. Paving the Way for Business Innovation with Integrated Business Communications
sponsored by IBM Software Group

SUMMARY: This paper provides an overview of opportunities and benefits and includes two "before and after" scenarios -- one in financial services and one in healthcare -- that demonstrate how IBM clients have benefited from integrated business communications.

3. BlackBerry for Investments: Handheld Device Trends in the US Retail Brokerage Advisory Industry
sponsored by BlackBerry

SUMMARY: This whitepaper examines the usage of wireless handheld devices within the US Retail Brokerage industry with a focus on financial advisors

4. Ping: Mark Odiorne
sponsored by Information Security Magazine

SUMMARY: Sarbanes-Oxley is probably the biggest focus; Gramm-Leach-Bliley as well, because we're a financial services company.

5. Bitpipe Industry Guide: Financial Services Industry
sponsored by Bitpipe


SUMMARY: The Financial Services Industry pervades the entire IT industry. This guide gets you up to speed on essential financial areas such as Regulatory Compliance, Business Continuity, Financial Reporting, and Financial Management.



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