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The next FST Event: FST Data Centre Excellence V Conference, London, 7 July

ON THE COVER: Risk feature: A bitter pill? With so many in the financial sector caught unaware by the credit crunch, an urgent reassessment of its risk procedures is underway. Graham Buck looks at what changes might result [Read more]	BREAKING NEWS EC's stronger supervision: New systemic risk council & European supervision Darkness falls upon trading venues: Chi-Delta, Baikal, Turquoise + other moves Aviva updates its systems and launches new trading platform as NU brand dies Oracle buys Sun amid M&A frenzy, including LCH.Clearnet battle, SAP buys, etc
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			Industry column: BBA's Angela Knight on G20, Turner, etc
			Industry column by BSA: The future mortgage, by Neil Johnson
			Talking Heads: G20 Reactions

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GENERAL NEWS • Brit launches new systems for brokers • DB’s mobile payments & other mobile payments news roundup • Kas Bank & MunichRe outsource to Atos • Fund manager introduces virtualisation • CFS overhauls core systems and web • Technology jobs continue to go • New Aviva retirement solution launched	Stock Exchanges: Survival of the fittest The rash of new execution venues in Europe is leading to increased competition, lower prices and enhanced tech platforms, intended to give a speed, capacity or continuity edge. Is there room for all these exchanges though, especially in the present depressed markets?	Comms supplement: Mobile Technologies feature – Freedom to roam Mobiles are increasingly being used by employees to help them work more effectively or by consumers to access finance. Tony Dennis looks at the network and security implications, and examines the various smartphones available
EUROPEAN NEWS • Big SEPA delay & payments roundup:VocaLink & DB • Belgian bank, Argenta, reduces its risk • Consolidated wealth at UniCredit • Online security enhanced at Bankinter	E-trading:Algos feature: The money merry-go-round How might algorithmic trading systems be changed by volatile markets and the present downturn. Will they play a less high-profile role in the near future and more emphasis be placed on risk, while smart order routing moves more to the centre?	Comms supplement: Cabling feature – Cheaper copper sails on? In these straightened times, cheaper copper-based cabling systems such as 10GBASE-T are proving to be just as popular, if not more so, than higher functioning but more expensive fibre optic systems. Philip Hunter looks at the pros and cons
PRODUCT NEWS • HP launches new workstation line • IBM speeds up analysis process • Transaction capabilities added to Thomson Reuters RMDS	Talking Heads: G20 reactions After the G20 meeting in London, the FSA Turner Review & EU Larosière report, many are now speculating that we're seeing the first co-ordinated regulatory response to the financial meltdown of last year. Neil Ainger canvasses some opinions from various industry representatives, consultancies, trade bodies and vendors.	Comms supplement: NGNs feature – Building for recovery One of the proposals for getting us out of recession is to expand our digital infra-structure, which means delivering Next Generation Networks. Duncan Jefferies examines the initiatives and what benefits NGNs might offer financial institutions

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13 May – FST Dynamic Infrastructure Roundtable
Location: The Globe Theatre, London
Contact: Financial Sector Technology, 020 7562 2400
A roundtable to discuss Datacentre-as-a-Service, real-time services and the advancement of technology services within the financial service industry.

20 Jan – FST Payments Roundtable
Location: Tower 42, London
Contact: Financial Sector Technology, 020 7562 2400
A roundtable to discuss the Payments Services Directive, Single Euro Payments Area, UK Faster Payments Scheme, security, biometrics, Chip and PIN, the rise of mobile and contactless forms of payments and so on, including Paul Smee, chief executive of the Payments Council and representatives from Lloyds Banking Group, JP Morgan, Standard Chartered and Citi.

7 July – FST Data Centre Excellence V Conference
Location: IoD Hub, London
Contact: Financial Sector Technology
Tel: 020 7562 2426
Web site: http://www.fstech.co.uk/datacentres/5

16 June – FST Online Finance Conference
Location: IoD Hub, London, UK
Contact: FST Magazine
Tel: 020 7562 2426
Web site: www.fstech.co.uk/conferences/ online-finance/index.htm

26 March – FST Awards 2009
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Location: London Stock Exchange
Contact: FST Magazine
Tel: 020 7562 2439
Web site: http://www.fstech.co.uk/awards/

8th October – FST IT Security Conference
Location: IoD Hub, London, UK
Contact: FST Magazine
Tel: 020 7562 2429
Web site: http://www.fstech.co.uk/conferences/IT-sec/ITsec.htm

17th November – FST Payments Conference
Location: IoD Hub, London
Contact: Financial Sector Technology
Tel: 020 7562 2429
Web site: (under construction)

2nd December – FST Data Centre Excellence VI Conference
Location: London Stock Exchange, London
Contact: Financial Sector Technology
Tel: 020 7562 2429
Web site: (under construction)