Sell-Side Technology Awards 2016: Entries Extended by a Week
Entries to this year's SST Awards have been extended by a week and will now close at the end of business (EST) Friday, February 26.
Closing date: EOB (EST) Friday February 26, 2016.
Entries to the Sell-Side Technology Awards 2016, WatersTechnology's fourth annual awards that focus on the technology provided to sell-side institutions by third-party technology vendors, are currently open and will remain so until the end of business on February 26.
This year's awards feature a total of 28 categories ─ the same number as last year ─ 26 of which are now open for entries. The final two categories ─ Best Overall Sell-Side Product of the Year and Best Sell-Side Technology Provider of the Year ─ will be decided by Waters' journalists and will be selected from the winners in the 26 individual categories on offer.
Click on this link to go to the SST Awards website homepage, or on this link for all the categories on offer. There is also information pertaining to how entrants should go about submitting their entries, and some tips from the editor about what the judges are looking for and what makes a good entry.
The awards will take place on Thursday April 21 in Manhattan, New York City, after the annual North American Trading Architecture Summit 2016.
Closing date: EOB (EST) Friday February 26, 2016.
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