Traders Magazine: How Managed Services Can Mitigate Operational Pressures For the Buy Side
Efficiency is the genesis of all operational success. Not only does it help reduce costs and increase profits, but it also improves time to market and allows firms to adapt to changing market conditions. However, it’s challenging to unlock the optimal pathway to...
TabbFORUM: How to “Phish” Out Hackers in the Investment Management Industry
Siepe recently conducted a survey to better understand how often businesses test their employees on phishing and cybersecurity-related issues. While the results varied, one major takeaway was that financial firms are missing a major step in mitigating the risks of...
How to “Phish” Out Hackers in the Investment Management Industry
What do JBS, ColonialPipeline and Nantucket’s ferry service all have in common? Their systems were hacked and in many ways, this could have been avoided. And while these are all big-name companies, being susceptible to cyber attacks is happening more often among small...
Executive Spotlight: Chris Doty
In your 20+ years of management, finance, and accounting experience, what would you describe as the most effective strategies for generating results? The first step to an effective strategy is to identify the needs of the organization. Then, set individual-based...
Maintaining business operations in the new working environment
As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues and restrictions ease around the world, there have been countless debates on whether the working environment will return to the pre-covid normal. Many of the larger asset managers and global banks have announced their...
How to effectively manage data as market structure evolves
Let’s face it, when it comes to strategic planning, data is the backbone of most businesses’ decision-making and, simply put, is essential. Without accurate, clean, and timely data, businesses are more likely to miss out on prime opportunities. In the investment...
Employee Spotlight: Dwain Butler
How long have you been working at Siepe? Six months – working from the office in Dallas. What do you do at Siepe? I’m an Information Technology Project Manager responsible for planning, coordinating and managing the onboarding process for clients, as well as liaising...
Returning to the Office Toolkit
With lockdown restrictions easing in some areas, many businesses are planning how to get their employees to return safely to the office. We recently shared IT and staff guidelines for returning to the office – but what extra precautions can be taken? For more...
Executive Spotlight: Brian Shearer
Based on your 30+ years of experience working with financial technology, what do you think makes Siepe stand out from other technology providers in the industry? There are two elements that set Siepe apart from the rest. First, Siepe provides a comprehensive...
Mitigating cybersecurity risks in a cloud-based environment
Undergoing a digital transformation generates a lot of opportunities for financial firms to become more efficient, reduce operational risk and increase revenues. However, moving IT infrastructure to a cloud-based environment, if implemented incorrectly, can leave...