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In this episode, Forefront VP and Head of Content Sam Belden sits down with John Shay, CEO of American Financial Exchange (AFX) and Marco Macchiavelli, Assistant Professor of Finance at UMass Amherst, for a discussion on benchmark interest rates in the overnight lending market and the value of credit-sensitive rates in the post-LIBOR era.  They discuss… Continue reading Episode 65: The Need for a Credit-Sensitive Reference Rate

Imagine an intern. Mixing up coffee orders, sporting an ill-fitting suit, googling Excel commands despite their resume claiming: “Microsoft Office proficient.” The intern experience is chock full of clichés. Luckily, my summer at Forefront Communications surpassed any and all stereotypes. From the first day, my fellow interns Cate Geiger, Riya Jayanthi and I were welcomed… Continue reading Intern Diaries: My Summer at Forefront Communications

In this edition of our Reporters on the Record series, we spoke with Philip Stafford, Digital News Editor at the Financial Times. In our conversation with Philip, we learn about his career path, how the journalism landscape has transformed during his 20 years at the FT and what makes for a successful PR professional-journalist relationship.… Continue reading Reporters on the Record – Philip Stafford, Digital News Editor, FT

Welcome to the latest episode of At the Forefront: Fintech Conversations! To learn more about this podcast and explore our episode archive, click here. In this episode, Forefront Account Manager Lindsey Patterson sits down with AJ Wilcox, Founder of B2Linked, an agency that specializes in LinkedIn Ads. Lindsey and AJ discuss key tactics for building and targeting… Continue reading Episode 64: Optimizing LinkedIn Ads for B2B Ft. AJ Wilcox of B2Linked

Let’s face the facts: in today’s rapidly evolving media landscape, issuing a standard company press release on a new hire, customer, product or partnership does not guarantee coverage in top-tier media outlets. If you’re a B2B firm operating in a niche sector like financial technology, your company’s announcement may not capture the attention of reporters… Continue reading More Than a Media Tool: Press Releases Are a Secret Weapon in Your Marketing Mix 

Welcome to the latest episode of At the Forefront: Fintech Conversations! To learn more about this podcast and explore our episode archive, click here. In today’s episode, Forefront VP and Head of Content Sam Belden sits down with Account Manager Lindsey Patterson to discuss Forefront’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program and our long-term involvement with Wall… Continue reading Episode 63: Corporate Social Responsibility and Wall Street Rides FAR Ft. Lindsey Patterson and Sam Belden of Forefront Communications