Armstrong Wolfe Points of View
Markets COO Structural Change
2021 Anticipated post pandemic challenges need a more outward and forward-looking COO to lead the industry into a new paradigm
POV offered by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton,
CEO, Armstrong Wolfe
February 2021
POV: Culture in Evolution: The role of the COO
1b or not 1b, that is the question
POV provided by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO, Armstrong Wolfe
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A unique opportunity for the COO community to transform the industry
POV offered by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton,
CEO, Armstrong Wolfe
December 2020
Pandemic Defines COO Priorities for the Year Ahead
POV offered by Armstrong Wolfe &
Business Advisors
January 2021
In the Spotlight - David Whiteing
An interview with David Whiteing, Group Chief Operation Officer, Standard Chartered Bank
By Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO of Armstrong Wolfe
January 2021
In the Spotlight - Paul Maley
An interview with Paul Maley, Global Head of Securities Services, Deutsche Bank
By Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO of Armstrong Wolfe
January 2021
In the Spotlight - Loretta Marcoccla
An interview with Loretta Marcoccla, EVP &COO, Global Banking and Markets, Scotiabank
By Gwen Wilcox, MD, COO, WCOOC Global Lead
January 2021
In the Spotlight - Pascale Moreau
An interview with Pascale Moreau, Global Markets COO, Business Transformation & Oversight, Societe Generale
By Gwen Wilcox, MD, COO, WCOOC Global Lead
January 2021
AW 500
Workforce Planning and Productivity
Key points drawn from a series of five COO Cluster Calls undertaken in January 2021 to support the North American, UK and Asia Capital Markets and Asset Management COO communities.
By Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO of Armstrong Wolfe
January 2021
AW 500
Q1 2021 COO Leadership Challenge
Empathetic leadership - training - creativity =
Enhanced productivity, cultural allegiance and moral
By Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO of Armstrong Wolfe
February 2021
Opening Pandora's Box
More questions than answers in the 1st Line Control Community at this stage of the pandemic
POV offered by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton,
CEO, Armstrong Wolfe
February 2021
POV: Mental Health Support
POV provided by Kate Hutchins, Career Coach, Armstrong Wolfe
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The CCO 250
POV provided by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO, Armstrong Wolfe, Jeff Fernandez, Partner, Armstrong Wolfe Partners and Larry List, Partner, Armstrong Wolfe Partners
August 2020, Monthly Minutes
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Advancing the workplace
POV provided by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO, Armstrong Wolfe and David Harding, Former MD COO, Morgan Stanley
September 2020, Monthly Minutes
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The Industry must focus on developing a Cultural Surveillance capability to meet the Conduct challenge
POV provided by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO, Armstrong Wolfe
Part 1 Asia Conduct Forum Series
September 3rd 2020
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POV: The impact of Technology on the Continued Evolution of the COO's Mandate
POV provided by Monel Amin, CEO, DiligenceVault
Tracy Springer, Corporate Counsel, Yield Street
Gordon Grant, Partner, Armstrong Wolfe Partners and WCOOC Ambassador
October 2020
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POV: Trade Expense
Inviting Cognizant to present their POV
POV provided by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO, Armstrong Wolfe and Alex Duggan, Platform Head of Brokerage, Fees and Billing, Cognizant
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Fraud: To What Extent Has This Internal Threat Increased?
POV provided by Simon Longden, Partner,
Armstrong Wolfe Partners
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POV: Surviving. Thriving. Resetting
POV offered by written by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton, CEO, Armstrong Wolfe
Meeting the leadership challenge presented by COVID-19 and a dislocated workforce with the theme of Surviving. Thriving. Resetting
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Surveillance Advisory
The business case for advancing the Surveillance Strategy now
POV offered by Larry List,
Armstrong Wolfe Partners
Verbal interactions (internally and externally) are still key to markets and banking businesses, and now remote working and associated risks become the main drivers. Read more on the business case for advancing the Surveillance Strategy. Larry has more than 30 years of experience in senior COO and CCO roles primarily within global banking organizations and is also currently a Strategic Advisor to VoxSmart.
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The views expressed in this POV are based upon the opinions and observations of Larry List.
The case for no change in WFH
until January 2021
POV offered by Maurice Evlyn-Bufton,
CEO, Armstrong Wolfe
Following running 4 COO Cluster Calls last week, buy and sell side, U.S. and U.K., to discuss the attached, the creeping consensus appears to be 'no change' until Q1 2021 [or a maximum anticipated of 25% of staff having returned and rotating back into the office and WFH]. Employers need to plan and invest in their technology and people accordingly.
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The views expressed in this POV are based upon the opinions and observations gathered by AW’s CEO in moderating over 60 COO forums since the beginning of March, attended by over 300 COOs from over 30 countries.