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ALaS Consulting Launches Trading Contract Solutions (TCS) Practice

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, N.Y.—November 16, 2009— ALaS Consulting has introduced Trading Contract Solutions (ALaS TCS™), a new practice aimed at helping financial services clients expedite trading contract negotiations and revenue flow. ALaS, a firm focused on finance and operations controls, process design and reengineering, named Victor Waingort and David Shimala to build out its TCS offering.

ALaS Earns Place on INC’s List of Fastest Growing Privately-Held U.S. Companies for Second Consecutive Year

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, N.Y.—August 18, 2009—ALaS Consulting, a New York City-based consulting and software company that helps financial services firms increase control and minimize risk over critical post-trade processes, has—for the second consecutive year—been named to Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing, privately-held companies in the U.S.

ALaS Consulting Unveils OSI Readiness Offering

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, N.Y. — Aug. 18, 2009 — With just months remaining before the February 2010 deadline for implementation of the Options Symbology Initiative (OSI), ALaS Consulting is offering clients a five-step plan to take them from an initial readiness assessment to final execution and OSI compliance.

Former Bank of America VP Jim Arvia Joins ALaS; Will Establish Company Foothold in Chicago

Tue, 12 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, N.Y.—May 12, 2008— ALaS, a New York City based consultancy and software provider dedicated to helping financial services firms control post trade risk, has announced that Jim Arvia, previously a vice president of Bank of America in Chicago, has joined the company as director of global delivery services. Arvia will be based in Chicago where the company expects to open a seco

ALaS, With Projected 38 Percent Growth, Named a “Small Jewel” By Consulting Magazine

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New York, N.Y.—April 14, 2009— ALaS Consulting LLC, an advisory firm focused on finance, accounting and operations optimization and control and recently named by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest-growing private U.S. companies, has been selected as one of 2009’s Seven Small Jewels by Consulting Magazine. The company’s clients are among the largest international banks, securities firms and financial services providers.

ALaS Consulting is 30th Fastest Growing Financial Services Firm According to Inc. 2008 U.S. Rankings

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ALaS has been named to Inc.’s annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing, privately-held companies in the United States, ranking 30th in the financial services sector and 550th nationally.

James Ellengold, Former Credit Suisse Executive, Brings His Experience in Commodities to ALaS

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New York, N.Y.—June 5, 2008—James Ellengold, a former vice president of energy trading and marketing at Credit Suisse in New York, has joined ALaS Consulting (www.alascorp.com). ALaS is a five-year old company whose clients in the financial services industry include Morgan Stanley, Washington Mutual and Barclays<

ALaS Names Financial Software Sales Pro Larry Cenci as Director of Sales and Marketing

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

New York, N.Y.—April 14, 2008—Larry Cenci, who has 25 years experience in senior sales positions at financial software companies including Calypso and Sungard, is the new director of sales and marketing at ALaS, a consulting and software firm whose clients include Morgan Stanley, Washington Mutual and Royal Bank of Canada.

ALaS Names Erik DiGiacomo Managing Director and VP Global Delivery Services

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

ALaS Names JPMorgan and WaMu Vet, Erik DiGiacomo, Managing Director and VP Global Delivery Services

New York, N.Y.—March 25, 2008—ALaS, a consulting, outsourcing and software firm whose clients in the financial services industry include Morgan Stanley, Washington Mutual, UBS and Barclays Capital, has named Erik DiGiacomo as a managing director and vice president of global delivery services.

Harjinder Sidhu (MD - ALaS Consulting) - Quoted in WS&T

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Product Control - The new area of focus for the financial services industry.

This little known and less talked about function within a financial firm is giving everyone from audit, control to "C" level management something to worry about these days.