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The financial technology environment is a dynamic, high-pressured, fast-paced world in which developing fast and efficient buy-and-sell order processing systems and order executing (clearing and settling) systems is of primary importance. The orders involved come from an ever-changing network of people (traders, brokers, market makers) and technology. To prepare people to succeed in this environment, seasoned financial technology veteran Roy Freedman presents both the technology and the finance side in this comprehensive overview of this dynamic area. He covers the broad range of topics involved in this industry--including auction theory, databases, networked computer clusters, back-office operations, derivative securities, regulation, compliance, bootstrap statistics, optimization, and risk management-in order to present an in-depth treatment of the current state-of-the-art in financial technology.
Each chapter concludes with a list of exercises; a list of references; a list of websites for further information; and case studies. A Powerpoint presentation that outlines each chapter's main points is available in a companion instructor's website, and an online instructors manual is available.
*With amazing clarity, Freedman explains both the technology side and the finance side of financial technology
*Accessible to both finance professionals needing to upgrade their technology knowledge and technology specialists needing to upgrade their finance knowledge
*PowerPoint slides for each chapter available on the Elsevier textbooks website
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The Digital Hand, Volume 2, is a historical survey of how computers and telecommunications have been deployed in over a dozen industries in the financial, telecommunications, media and entertainment sectors over the past half century. It is past of a sweeping three-volume description of how management in some forty industries embraced the computer and changed the American economy. Computers have fundamentally changed the nature of work in America. However it is difficult to grasp the full extent of these changes and their implications for the future of business. To begin the long process of understanding the effects of computing in American business, we need to know the history of how computers were first used, by whom and why. In this, the second volume of The Digital Hand, James W. Cortada combines detailed analysis with narrative history to provide a broad overview of computing's and telecomunications' role in over a dozen industries, ranging from Old Economy sectors like finance and publishing to New Economy sectors like digital photography and video games. He also devotes considerable attention to the rapidly changing media and entertainment industries which are now some of the most technologically advanced in the American economy. Beginning in 1950, when commercial applications of digital technology began to appear, Cortada examines the ways different industries adopted new technologies, as well as the ways their innovative applications influenced other industries and the US economy as a whole. He builds on the surveys presented in the first volume of the series, which examined sixteen manufacturing, process, transportation, wholesale and retail industries. In addition to this account, of computers' impact on industries, Cortada also demonstrates how industries themselves influenced the nature of digital technology. Managers, historians and others interested in the history of modern business will appreciate this historical analysis of digital technology's many roles and future possibilities in an wide array of industries. The Digital Hand provides a detailed picture of what the infrastructure of the Information Age really looks like and how we got there.
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Textbook with practical limitations.......2005-12-27
Social science research methods and techniques are a valuable marketing tool for large financial institutions whose marketers want to understand their customers better. Author Tina Harrison presents solid ways to apply marketing principles to the financial services industry. However, her textbook has a couple of practical limitations. First, it focuses entirely on the U.K., which limits its broader applicability, although it thoroughly covers British regulations and competition. It also lacks timeliness. Some of the research the author cites goes back more than a decade, although it does show how sociological and psychological information can be used to help promote financial services. Despite these deficiencies, the book provides some good basic information for financial services marketers, such as clear chapters on strategy, including the theory of new product introductions. Given the rapid proliferation of new products and the changes in Internet delivery, discount brokerages and regulations since the book's publication, we find that it is useful primarily as background reading - but, in that context, it still offers financial service marketers food for thought.
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Expertise and Innovation: Information Technology Strategies in the Financial Services Sector
Robin Fincham ,
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The nature of technical expertise has become increasingly important and problematic in the post-modern era, as structured hierarchies and production methods are revised. Financial services, one of our most important economic sectors, has also been confronting very high degrees of uncertainty that reflect great institutional and market changes. In this fluid and competitive environment technological change - in particular the widening scope of information technology (IT) - has become vitally important. This study is about the strategic uses of IT in retail financial services. It is based on the Scottish part of the industry, a highly cohesive sector in its own right, but one with universal linkages to UK and global finance. A set of seven case studies forms the empirical base, while the study also focuses on key strategic projects within these case companies. The purpose is to arrive at an understanding of how firms develop a strategic approach to IT. This hinges on the management of expertise - the ability to integrate detailed technological expertise with wider organizational and marketing goals. The study examines a number of themes around this key issue: the process of formation of IT strategy, sectorial influences on the implementation of computer-based systems, and the occupational and career factors that shape IT expertise.
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The Handbook of Investment Technology: A State-of-the-Art Guide to Selection, Implementation, & Utilization
Joseph Rosen , and
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Every year, investment firms spend billions to exploit the latest development in information technologies. The Handbook of Investment Technology provides a practical blueprint for making the most of today's cutting-edge technologies. The book explains all of today's information technologies, including telecommunications; groupware; imaging and document processing; artificial intelligence; and object-oriented analysis and design.
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Information Technology & Financial Services: The New Partnership
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· Extensive use of case studies makes this an immensely practical book
· Coverage is global
Both retail and wholesale banks can offer new and improved levels of customer service from the development of new electronic "virtual markets." This book provides a thorough examination of the benefits that can be developed between banking and information technology.
At the core of the book are the many case examples from retail and wholesale banking where information technology has been successfully used. Coverage is comprehensive and global--from building the view of the customer (Bank One, USA) to the role of the branch network (Zürcher Kantonal Bank, Switzerland) to electronic banking services for corporate customers (Royal Bank of Scotland) among others.
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Sure, you know how to use the MLS database, but do you know how to effectively establish a Web presence or do customer outreach via email or the Web? There are all kinds of ways you can use technology to market your practice and service your clients, but if you’re like most realtors you’ve probably only scratched the surface. In this easy-to-understand guide, author
Galen Gruman draws on his more than 20 years of experience as a tech-industry author and journalist to show you how to become a better real estate agent by learning and effectively using current computer technology and tools in your business. You’ll learn what technology to use as well as what technology not to use,so that you’re certain to spend your tech dollars effectively. In major sections on marketing, communications, and transaction management, Galen covers everything from the elements of a good Web site to evaluating devices and services, working in multiple locations, creating transaction libraries, using digital photography, converting documents to electronic forms, and more.
This book also includes a CD-ROM for both Windows and Mac with templates, product and technology links, tryout and free software tools, and even quizzes for use in classroom and training environments.
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Short on Details but good on ideas.......2007-07-16
While this book was primarily written for Real Estate agents, the technology advice is applicable to any self-interested person who works with an established client base such as a mobile salesperson. The advice covers not just the programs to use, but how to set up your home office, and even some tips on how to use your cell phone.
As a technology consultant, I agreed with about 50-60% of his advice, partially because any book on technology is outdated the day after purchased. However, most of the advice was structural and will stand the test of time regardless of what program is used. His advice was extremely biased and assumed his way was the only way of doing something. The author takes us deep into his business operations and the reader can either do it his way or find another way. Ideally, the book should have given the reader multiple option for achieving their technology goals, especially when there isn't universal agreement on the idea.
Unfortunately, like the agent who quickly moves you through a house you expect to live in for the next 20 years, the author gave only a brief overview and lacked in the specific details on how to do something. The CD wasn't much help either. For example, he went into great detail on how to modify your website, but gave no advice or direction on how to do it. The book is designed to make you "savvy" but not an expert!
I'd recommend this book to any agent who hasn't quite figured out how to put their cell phone on vibrate or is still using a AOL or Earthlink email address on their business card. Agents who understand how to use email to keep in contact with their customers, have their own domain (and know what a domain is), and know how to create PDFs would find this book boring and would scratch their head and state "Well, duh, that's obvious." This book is for the agent that didn't grow up with technology.
Pros: Gives a good overview of how technology can help any salesperson, but in particular real estate agents
Cons: Very simplistic and often lack details on how to do something, and the alternatives
Outdated and Biased.......2006-08-08
This author claims to be an expert on technology but makes gross errors about the functionality of the Macintosh platform. I was unable to plow through the spelling errors and bias to get to the meat of the book so my review may be unfair but if you are considering this book, beware!
Tech-Savvy Business Person.......2006-07-01
I bought this book originally for a client. However, this book has great technology advice/info that many businesses could benefit from reading. I read the book cover to cover and bought an extra copy for my advertising business. Great Book!!!!
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Information Technology, Organizations and People (Routledge Advances in Management and Business Studies, 6)
Jeff Watkins
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This wide-ranging study presents in-depth research into the effect of new information technologies on organizational structure, assesses their progress towards transformation and describes the changes they are making to long-established business processes, roles, cultures and working practices.
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Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (Advanced and Emerging Communications Technologies Series)
Kornel Terplan
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Electronic bill presentment and payment (EBPP) is revolutionizing the billing process by offering online and real time presentment of bill content and payment choices. EBPP is the easy way of viewing billing status, remittance items, and presenting balances using a universal browser from any location. In contrast to paper-based bills, electronic billing enables service providers to combine billing with advanced customer care and improved customer relationship management. Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment presents the essentials about this new way of viewing and paying bills. The author defines basic business models, such as biller direct and various consolidator model options, allocates the right tools to each of the models, and differentiates between the needs of principal industries. The text describes how to build and implement value added capabilities such as personalization, up-selling, online dispute management, and better control of the accounts payable and receivable process can significantly improve customer care and customer relationship management on behalf of service providers. About the Author: Kornel Terplan is a telecommunication expert with more than 30 years of highly successful multi-national consulting experience. He has provided consulting, training, and product development services to over 75 national and international corporations on four continents. He has served on the editorial board for over 140 articles, 22 books, and 115 papers. Dr. Terplan has designed five network management related courses and conducted over 80 seminar presentations in 15 countries.
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Acxiom Cuts 230, Reveals 'Financial Road Map'.(In Full View): An article from: Arkansas Business
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Title: Acxiom Cuts 230, Reveals 'Financial Road Map'.(In Full View)
Author: Lance Turner
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Date: April 5, 2004
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