David K. Donovan news and industry events archive features trends, thought leadership and topical themes of interest to the financial services sector.
Press Release
- David K. Donovan: A Story of Continuing Achievement in the Financial Services Industry
Marblehead, MA (May 17, 2011) — Once one of the top performing traders at Fidelity Investments, David K. Donovan has continued to build a successful career after leaving the company by inventing a new platform for himself. In fact, he has created a new paradigm by building a new business model that leverages his high-level trading experience and contacts in the world of Wall Street to build business relationships in the financial sector. Read full press release »
News
(June 13, 2011) — Pri
or to SIFMA, David K. Donovan, vice president, Sapient Global Markets, spoke on a TabbFORUM panel looking at “Equity Market Structure Regulation: Will it happen? Is it needed?” (Yahoo News)
- Sapient Boosts Derivatives Operations with Acquisition of DCG Consultancy
In a move to add expertise in derivatives operations, Boston-based consultant Sapient acquired London-headquartered Derivatives Consulting Group Limited (DCG), last week for an undisclosed price. DCG provides derivatives consulting and outsourcing services to investment banks, hedge funds, asset managers and commercial banking clients.
“We see a lot of synergies with DSG,” says [David Donovan, VP and managing director of Sapient’s Trading and Risk Management practice… Read full article »
- Counterparty Risk Is a Top Concern in the Wake of the Credit Crisis
Since the credit crisis erupted, buy-side firms have become more attuned to monitoring counterparty risk. The whole experience of watching Bear Stearns unravel as customers lost confidence in the firm, triggering a run on the bank, has led to a heightened sensitivity toward counterparty risk and, yes, the mind-bending realization that even a bulge-bracket firm could fail. Read full article »
Honors
- David K. Donovan has been named an honored member in business by Princeton Premier
