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	<rss version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Most Popular White Papers and WebcastsFinancial Services Industry Research</title> 
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	<language>en-us</language> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:15:23 EDT</lastBuildDate>
	<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:15:23 EDT</pubDate>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Mobile Banking: A Bright Spot Within A Struggling Financial Services Industry]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254758239_909.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Watch this informative webinar to learn about the history of mobile banking, consumer and ecosystem trends driving mobile banking opportunity, moving banks from inquiry to revenue, and much more!
   Published by: BlackBerry]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Case Study: Indiabulls Gets Bullish on Growth by Deploying Dell Servers and a Dell SAN]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1254326660_160.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this case study to learn how one of India's leading financial services firms paved the way for continued growth and improved customer service by deploying Dell servers and a Dell SAN.
   Published by: Dell India]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[How Financial Firms Can Improve Business Integration Capabilities and Increase Straight-Through Processing Efficiency]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252691894_955.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This white paper discusses the increased demand placed on financial services organizations to improve their straight-through processing (STP) levels across all business units.
   Published by: Sterling Commerce]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Increasing Customer Experience via Rich Information Applications]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252535458_97.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This whitepaper shares key points and recommendations from leading analysts such as Forrester to assist organizations in leveraging RIAs to enhance online user experience.
   Published by: Actuate]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[2009 Top 10 in Investment Management]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1252533906_908.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The investment management business in 2009 will be dominated by the ramifications of the events of 2008. In this report, TowerGroup has compiled a list of the top 10 business drivers and the resulting major strategic responses and technology initiatives.
   Published by: Actuate]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Future of Information-Centric Security]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1251388865_992.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Security managers often struggle to articulate to business managers why enterprise data protection is paramount, how breaches happen and why fundamental business processes must be changed to mitigate the threat. View this videocast to learn how to incorporate best practices into your DLP strategy.
   Published by: Palisade Systems, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Automated Invoice Processing Into SAP&reg;]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250716920_512.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this paper to learn how to automate the accounts payable process within SAP and find out what kind of investments will be needed and what great benefits your company can expect to incur as a result of document automation.
   Published by: ReadSoft]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Going Independent-- A Technology Survival Guide: How to Evaluate and Select the Right Software for Your New Firm]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1250197900_141.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This guide is intended to help advisors who are considering going independent or who have already struck out on their own to better understand and navigate their technology options.
   Published by: Advent Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[The Buyside and the Three Phase Evolution of Electronic Trading]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1249934289_150.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    The objective of this paper is to present the buyside with a framework
in which to understand the changes in the U.S. trading market, to offer a vision for the trading platforms that will support this new world and to explain why the future belongs to independent broker-neutral systems supplied by software firms rather than sellside brokers.
   Published by: Advent Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2006 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Back Office Outsourcing and Investment Reporting &#45; A Guide for Investment Advisors]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1215708513_524.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In investment reporting, customers expect detailed reports of irreproachable accuracy, delivered with no delay or excuses. This whitepaper will serve as as a guide for Investment Advisors.
   Published by: Advent Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2006 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Portfolio Construction and Trading: Seven Key Factors in Evaluating Order Management Systems to Close the Gap]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239641256_362.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This document examines the current state of Order Management Systems  (OMS) portfolio management capabilities, identifies major challenges and &quot;pain points&quot; that firms encounter, and outlines seven system attributes needed to overcome them.
   Published by: Advent Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Research Management Solutions: Bringing the Benefits of Automation to the Front Office]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1239652765_523.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    How does a firm or fund manager assess his/her research management
needs and choose the best solution? This document helps by identifying pain points in the research workflow that RMS must address, describing how RMS supports investment process and decision making, and highlighting key features to consider when evaluating RMS solutions.
   Published by: Advent Software, Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2008 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Credit Issuers: Stop Application Fraud At The Source With Device Reputation]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244573215_569.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this white paper to learn about new and innovative techniques and solutions can be used to combat fraud, and how you can realize a true return on investment by reducing losses from fraud exposure and increasing operational efficiency within your fraud prevention process.
   Published by: iovation, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Managing Risk through Financial Processes: Embedding Governance, Risk and Compliance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244233596_175.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    To find out how senior executives view their financial processes, the Economist Intelligence Unit surveyed a global sample of mostly financial executives in September 2008. Some respondents focused on the importance of developing processes that reduced costs and improved efficiency. Others acknowledged
the importance of cost and efficiency..
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Accurate Costing Is Key to Profitability - Dynamic Environments Expose Weaknesses in Traditional Approaches]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244226544_843.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    To maximize profitability, companies must know the true cost of making and delivering their products and services. Traditional cost accounting, devised in a simpler era, does not satisfy that need. This paper examines indirect and overhead costs, which are crucial to managing profitability.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[A Complete View Of The Enterprise: Linking Operational And Financial Planning In Global Organizations]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1244221324_730.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    In February 2008, CFO Research Services, a unit of CFO Publishing and part of The Economist Group, began a research project with Business Objects, an SAP company, asking senior finance executives to give views on their priorities and challenges around integrating operational and financial planning processes.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Learn how to Enhance your Online Customer Relationships]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1241555393_306.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    To truly meet the needs of the modern banking customer, banks must do more than simply provide multi- siloed, disconnected, and inconsistent channels.  This business whitepaper includes recommendations from a leading analyst on driving customer retention.
   Published by: Actuate]]></description>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2009 24:00:00 EDT</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Banking on Confidence: 5 Core Competencies of Compliance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1238424248_449.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this case study to learn how Rothschild Bank in Zurich has achieved banking and financial reporting regulatory compliance by getting a handle on change and getting down to basics - the five core competencies of compliance.
   Published by: Tripwire, Inc.]]></description>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Surviving and Thriving in a Challenging Market: How Customer&#45;centric Strategies Can Help Financial Services Firms Weather Market Volatility and Economic Uncertainty]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1222447195_860.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    This white paper explains how financial services firms across the industry and around the globe can use customer&#45;centric strategies and CRM tools to maximize the value and loyalty of their client base and gain insight into new areas of opportunity.
   Published by: Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[PCI DSS Compliance in the UNIX/Linux Datacenter Environment]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1234831369_436.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read this whitepaper to discover a solution that enables IT organizations to create a secure access control infrastructure through granular authorization and &quot;delegation&quot; of the UNIX/Linux root or super user password to users based on their role and duties in the organization.
   Published by: BeyondTrust Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Best Practices in Creating a Strategic Finance Function]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1232732834_693.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    the following article will share the results of SAP research as well as APQC's Open Standards Benchmarking Collaborative (OSBC) research. The OSBC research is the first global set of common standards for business processes and data, giving organizations an independent, authoritative resource for evaluating and improving business practices.
   Published by: SAP America Inc]]></description>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  <item> <title><![CDATA[Mortgage Company Uses DataFlux Technology to Improve Reporting&#44; Manage Compliance]]></title> <link><![CDATA[http://www.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1231953224_892.html?asrc=RSS_BP_TERM]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[
    Read how using DataFlux technology&#44; this financial company implemented a data governance program&#44; creating more complete and accurate data and drastically reducing the time needed to comply with Federal reporting regulations.
   Published by: DataFlux Corporation]]></description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 24:00:00 EST</pubDate> </item>  </channel> </rss>

