The Paradox at the Heart of Improving Operations Efficiency
Summary
CTOs across the financial sector are being asked to demonstrate how technology decisions translate into measurable operational results. While conventional wisdom maintains that complexity demands building bespoke, in-house solutions, the reality is that complexity strengthens the case for partnering, allowing firms to improve efficiency without sacrificing customization.
Eashwar Viswanathan
Eashwar leads product management for the institutional asset management segment at Arcesium.
Sources
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