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Financial & Business Services experts include current and former executives from Fortune 1000 companies, product structure specialists, exchange professionals, mortgage brokers, independent consultants, actuaries, and industry thought leaders.

Leading Experts on Financial & Business Services

Patrick Young, Founder and Chairman, Derivatives VisionPatrick Young

Founder and Chairman
Derivatives Vision
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Patrick Young is the Founder and Chairman of Derivatives Vision, a securities exchange advisory and media company. Mr. Young has over 22 years experience in securities exchanges focused on ETFs, hedge funds, single stock futures, stock exchange structures,...

Amanda Atkins, Chief Executive Officer, Afinia Capital GroupAmanda Atkins

Chief Executive Officer
Afinia Capital Group
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Amanda Atkins is the CEO of Afinia Capital Group. Afinia is backed by Deutsche Bank, Eos and Atkins Capital and assists insurance companies release capital and streamline mature or discontinued liabilities. Concurrently, she is the CEO of Atkins Capital,...

Robert Mochwart

Former Chief Risk & Credit Officer
Popular Financial Holdings, Inc
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Robert Mochwart is a dynamic and strategy-minded leader. Until March 2008, he was the Chief Risk and Credit Officer for Popular Financial Holdings, a wholly owned subsidiary of the $44 billion financial holding company Popular, Inc. Popular is a diversified...

Stanley Fortgang

Former Managing Director, Fixed Income
JEFFERIES & COMPANY INC
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Stanley Fortgang is an independent financial consultant specializing in fixed income, who has over 25 years experience as a trader at global investment banks. Mr. Fortgang began his career in 1985 at First Boston Corp, before moving to Goldman Sachs in...

Michael Gantt, Former Group President, Insurance, FISERV, INC.Michael Gantt

Former Group President, Insurance
FISERV, INC.
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Michael Gantt, was until July 2007, the Group President, Insurance Solutions at Fiserv. The division offers technology, professional services, and outsourcing solutions such as insurance policy and claims administration, underwriting, rating, advanced...

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GLG NewsSM Analyses in Financial & Business Services(?)

Analyses are solely the work of the authors and have not been edited or endorsed by GLG.

Another “Captive BPO” Acquisition by Indian Outsourcer

November 20, 2009

WNS Expands Global Presence Into Latin America | money.cnn.com

This week, with very little fanfare, WNS Global Services (NYSE: WNS) announced the launch of a new delivery center in Costa Rica. The press release focused on the center in San Jose as WNS’s “entry into Latin America” - but behind the scenes WNS has pulled-off the coveted “hat-trick” in outsourcing terms. WNS has in fact successfully “spun-off” of client owned share service center (a "Captive SSC") using a classic model for growing a BPO business.

GAO Interchange Report: Reducing Rates will “Pose Challenges”

November 20, 2009

Reducing Interchange Would ‘Pose Challenges,’ the GAO Says | www.digitaltransactions.net

The GAO’s study on interchange was thoughtful, balanced, and light on recommendations. The inconclusive nature of the report reduces the likelihood meaningful legislative action will impact interchange in 2010. However, the combination of DOJ investigations, merchant class action litigation, and continued legislative efforts will collectively put increased pressure on these parties to enact payment system reform. Likely outcome could be a major interchange rate reduction in 2011. 

Financial Armageddon off the table; now what?

November 19, 2009

Goldman Sachs launches $500M small-business venture | www.njbiz.com

Since we all seem to agree that financial Armageddon is off the table, and multiple iterations of TRILLIONS of dollars of current US taxpayer capital & debt has flooded the economy, we all seem to also agree the future impact of this indebtedness is unknown.We also seem to agree that US small business can take us forward and create more opportunity and jobs.

Wrong questions posed!

November 19, 2009

Goldman Sachs launches $500M small-business venture | www.njbiz.com

Wrong to assume banks enjoy cheap easy money, but right to assume they are maximising net interest income wherever they can!

ADP - Mid Market is the 2010 Target

November 19, 2009

ADP Delivers Breakthrough Integrated Workforce Management Solution | www.ebizq.net

ADP is making a strong push into the mid market for 2010. ADP now delivers a single-source, integrated experience for mid-market companies including a robust HR, benefits administration, payroll and time and attendance solution. The solution, specifically designed for mid-sized businesses (50-999 employees), helps companies focus on what matters most to their organizations – their business, their employees and their bottom line.

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