JPMorgan Chase’s global chief information officer tells Dan Barnes of the importance of being crisp, timely and final when it comes to technological decision making.
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Need for speed now entails pushing the boundary of physics
March 6, 2006Who needs science fiction when the real thing is much more amazing? In this month’s cover story “Quantum Leap, Trading Faster Than the Speed of Light”, technology editor Dan Barnes explores how the demands of the trading desk for capacity and speed are bumping up against the laws of physics.
QUANTUM LEAP- Trading Faster Than the Speed of Light
March 6, 2006
Bank trading desks are continually seeking faster data processing to speed up deals and this is pitting technology developers against the laws of physics. Dan Barnes reports.
In the big money world of trading, patience is definitely not a virtue. Traders who miss deals by milliseconds, or are outwitted by a competitor’s superior data, quickly become history. That is why they demand the best from their IT departments and do not take ‘no’ for an answer.
Face the customer
February 6, 2006Customer-centricity has long been a buzzword but money-saving innovations such as call centresand online banking can alienate customers and damage your brand. Dan Barnes reports on the measures banks are taken to reassure their customers and reinforce trust.
José Maria Fuster
February 6, 2006
Grupo Santander’s global chief information officer explains to
Dan Barnes why he considers himself to be a chief architect, overseeing and holding together the group’s technology strategy.
Rick Snape
January 2, 2006Although bullish when discussing the competition, BT Radianz’s CEO is acutely aware of the importance that relationships have to play in his vision for the company’s future. Dan Barnes explains.
Leading the IT revolution
January 2, 2006Dan Barnes follows the historical path of the technology that has allowed banking to progress in the past 80 years and looks at what lies ahead in the next 20 years.
The need for speed
December 5, 2005
Growing volumes of orders and trades will require faster processing and increased capacity in both banks and exchanges, says Dan Barnes.
As black box/algorithmic trading pushes data volumes through the roof and venue competition grows, order-processing speed and capacity must be increased to compete in the securities game.
Ole Rossing
December 5, 2005Denmark’s Saxo Bank is 50% bank and 50% technology company, says its chief information officer. He tells Dan Barnes why this hybrid has been so successful.
A change of mindset
December 5, 2005Banks are under pressure to review the role that IT plays in their organisation, and make tough choices about service provision and structure, as Dan Barnes reports.