--- title: Q1 2021 Newsletter - 26 March 21 description: "FINOS Q1 2021 UPDATE NEWSLETTER\n\n26 MARCH 21\n\nHappy Friday! In this Q1 newsletter we highlight new members, share exciting news about more FINOS awards, tell you about a new ways to recognize our contributors, and provide a roundup of some highlights from the quarter." image: https://www.finos.org/hubfs/finos-generic-newsletter.png --- [![FINOS](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sofin%20assets/SOFIN%20LOGOS/finos-logo.png?width=543&height=126&name=finos-logo.png "FINOS")](https://finos.org) - [Projects](https://www.finos.org/projects) - [Artificial Intelligence (AI)](https://ai.finos.org/) - [Common Domain Model (CDM)](https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model) - [FDC3](https://www.finos.org/fdc3) - [Fluxnova](https://fluxnova.finos.org) - [FINOS Common Cloud Controls](https://www.finos.org/common-cloud-controls-project) - [High Performance Computing (HPC)](https://hpc.finos.org) - [OSERA](https://osera.finos.org/) - [Open Source Readiness Initiative](https://www.finos.org/open-source-readiness) - [OS-Climate](https://www.finos.org/os-climate) - 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Resources - [2025 Mission & Vision](https://www.finos.org/2024-in-review-2025-vision) - [Research & Case Studies](https://www.finos.org/research-case-studies) - [Training](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/finos/) - [Open Source Maturity Model](https://osr.finos.org/docs/bok/OSMM/Introduction) - [Contributions Live Dashboard](https://metrics.finos.org) - [Our Github Organization](https://github.com/finos/) - [Our Developer Toolchain](https://odp.finos.org/) - [FINOS Store](https://store-finos.myshopify.com/) - News & Events - [This Week At FINOS](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos) - [Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/blog) - [Newsletter](https://www.finos.org/newsletter) - [Podcast: Open Source in Finance](https://www.finos.org/open-source-in-finance-podcast) - [Press Releases](https://www.finos.org/press) - [FINOS Events](https://www.finos.org/hosted-events) - [Community Events](https://www.finos.org/featured-events) - [Community Spotlight](https://www.finos.org/community-spotlight) - 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[apidays Paris 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/apidays) ![Newsletter](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/FINOS/website/banner-backgrounds/Community%20(Teal%2080).png) # Newsletter ## Q1 2021 Newsletter - 26 March 21 March 26, 2021  ![finos-generic-newsletter](https://www.finos.org/hs-fs/hubfs/finos-generic-newsletter.png?width=2000&name=finos-generic-newsletter.png)   FINOS Q1 2021 UPDATE NEWSLETTER # 26 MARCH 21   Happy Friday! In this Q1 newsletter we highlight new members, share exciting news about more FINOS awards, tell you about a new ways to recognize our contributors, and provide a roundup of some highlights from the quarter.    ### FINOS NEWS & UPDATES ### NEW FINOS MEMBERS - PRESS RELEASE FINOS Shoulders 'Open Source Movement' in Finance and Beyond by Expanding Reach Across Professional Services, Technology and Nonprofit Sectors. [**FINOS New Member Press Release**](https://finos.org/press/finos-membership-expands-as-foundation-continues-to-inspire-diversification-of-the-financial-open-source-community) [**Accenture**](https://www.accenture.com/us-en)**|** [**Armory**](https://www.armory.io/)**|**  [**InnerSource Commons**](https://innersourcecommons.org/)   --- ### VOTE FOR FINOS - SOFTWARE SOLUTION oF THE YEAR We're thrilled that FINOS has been shortlisted for the Software Solution of the Year in the FTF News Technology Innovation Awards. The FINOS community is proving that open source collaboration can solve industry challenges and provide business value. Vote for us by May 14th to show you agree! [**Learn more and vote**](https://www.ftfnews.com/awards/ftf-news-technology-innovation-awards-2021?section=categories_nominees)   --- ### MORE NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS FINOS was highly commended in the A-Team Innovation Awards 2021 for the "Most Innovative use of open source/cloud technologies." [**More Info**](https://a-teaminsight.com/awards/a-team-innovation-awards-2021/#A-Team+Innovation+Awards+2021+Award+Winners) Tosha Ellison, FINOS COO, was recognized as the "Vendor Partnership or Alliance Professional of the Year" in Waters Technology's Women In Technology & Data Awards. [**More Info**](https://finos.org/blog/waters-women-in-technology-and-data-award-winner-2021-finos-tosha-ellison) FINOS received Waters Technology's American Financial Technology Award 2020 for "Best Collaboration Initiative" recognizing work done in the Legend platform. [**More Info**](https://www.waterstechnology.com/awards-rankings/7735471/aftas-2020-best-collaboration-initiative-finos)   ### FINOS PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY ### YOU CAN RECOGNIZE FINOS CONTRIBUTORS TOO Each newsletter we recognize members of our community through the FINOS Community Spotlight but this week we want to let you know that you can also recognize members of the community. Know anyone who provides significant contributions to the Foundation and our activities and deserves some recognition? It's easy to do and makes a difference. Who do you want to highlight? [**More info and recognition form**](https://github.com/finos/community/issues/new?assignees=mcleo-d&labels=community-recognition&template=Community-Recognition.md&title=FINOS+Community+Recognition) [**See recent recognitions**](https://github.com/finos/community/labels/community-recognition)   --- ### EASYCLA IS COMING TO FINOS The Linux Foundation is rolling out a new version of its EasyCLA tool, making it even easier to manage and approve project contributors. And we're getting ready to make this available for the FINOS community! You can learn more at the informational webinar taking place on April 8th. [**Learn more**](https://lfx.linuxfoundation.org/tools/easycla/) [**Register for informational webinar**](https://www.linuxfoundation.org/webinars/lfx-easycla-streamline-your-development-workflow/)   --- ### MORE UPDATES & HIGHLIGHTS Don't forget to join our FINOS slack and engage in discussions with the community on specific projects, SIGs, or open source in general. [**More Info**](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-announces-new-community-slack) Be sure to get involved with new projects contributed to FINOS this quarter including the[**Symphony BDK for Java**](https://github.com/finos/symphony-bdk-java)and two new [**Financial Objects**](https://github.com/finos/finos-fo) projects: Product Control Common Template and Commodities Payout Terms.   --- ### finos GOOD FIRST ISSUES & HELP WANTED **Your Opportunity To Get Involved** A good place to start contributing to, and making a difference in, open source in financial services is by taking a look at the FINOS Good First Issues (GFI) List on GitHub. This week we're highlighting GFIs from the [**Legend Project**](https://legend.finos.org/). Legend is a flexible platform that offers solutions to explore, define, connect, and integrate data into your business processes - and was contributed to FINOS by Goldman Sachs.  [**Legend Project Good First Issues**](https://github.com/finos/legend/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22) [**All FINOS Project Good First Issues**](https://github.com/search?q=org%3Afinos+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22&unscoped_q=is%3Aopen+label%3A%22good+first+issue%22)   ### join us ### OUR MEETUPS & GUEST PRESENTATIONS For a full weekly list of meetups, webinars, and other open source project focused meetings, please refer to [**“This Week at FINOS”**](https://www.finos.org/this-week-at-finos), and sign up to receive this email which comes out every Monday. (Email [**community+subscribe@finos.org**](mailto:community+subscribe@finos.org) to be automatically added to the distribution.)   **Wednesday, March 31st** **How to Build an Order Book Simulation with Perspective** **Andrew Stein, J.P. Morgan Chase** [**More Info & Register Here**](https://finos.org/hosted-events/2021-03-31-os-in-fintech-meetup-perspective)   **Wednesday, April 7th** **Running An Open Source Project From Inside A Bank - Panel** **Stephen Goldbaum, Morgan Stanley, Peter Thomas, Deutsche Bank, Paul Groves, Citigroup** [**More Info & Register Here**](https://finos.org/hosted-events/2021-04-07-open-source-readiness-panel-discussion-running-an-open-source-project-from-inside-a-bank?utm_campaign=20210331%20-%20FINOS%20Open%20Source%20in%20Fintech%20Meetup%20-%20Perspective&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--1dgcMEBbxc1cJHUT_zRNkS0f701hmPt_H9ptjNff1QvhFYEV-pKI137E8L7Un2NlX5150)   --- ### ICYMI - OUR PODCASTS AND VIDEOS Listen to and view our podcasts and videos on Open Source in Fintech. We'll announce upcoming ones through our [**This Week at FINOS blog and email**](https://finos.org/this-week-at-finos). **Q1 Podcasts** [**FINOS Debrief 19 March 21**](https://finos.org/blog/open-source-in-fintech-podcast-finos-debrief-19-march-21) [**The Code Coverage Paradox - Diffblue**](https://finos.org/blog/open-source-in-fintech-podcast-the-code-coverage-paradox-diffblue) [**Dan Abramov of the React Core Team**](https://finos.org/blog/open-source-in-fintech-podcast-dan-abramov-of-react-core-team-interview-jan-2021) [**Apple Podcasts**](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finos-open-source-in-fintech-podcast/id1512371068)| [**Anchor.fm**](https://anchor.fm/finos)| [**Spotify**](https://open.spotify.com/show/431XdfX2fBdCUsopwh8td3) | [**Google Podcasts**](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xZjQ0NTg4MC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==)   **Q1 Videos** [**APAC Open Source in Fintech Meetup - Symphony BDK & Low Code**](https://www.finos.org/blog/apac-open-source-in-fintech-meetup-24-march-21) [**Capital One's Innersource Journey**](https://www.finos.org/blog/capital-ones-innersource-journey-roderick-randolph-and-arthur-maltson) [**The Code Coverage Paradox**](https://www.finos.org/blog/enrico-trentin-the-code-coverage-paradox) [**Reflecting on Grass-Roots InnerSource (Morgan Stanley)**](https://www.finos.org/blog/reflecting-on-grass-roots-innersource-aaron-searle) [**FINOS All Community Call**](https://www.finos.org/blog/finos-all-community-call-january-2021) [**All FINOS Guest Presentations On YouTube** |](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmPXh6nBuhJsYg1tP9dh3pNq2pVrGTdWs) [**FINOS YouTube Channel**](https://www.youtube.com/c/FINOS)    ### LEARN MORE   [**This Week at FINOS Blog**](https://finos.org/this-week-at-finos) - See what is happening at FINOS each week. [**FINOS Landscape**](https://landscape.finos.org/) - See our landscape of FINOS open source and open standard projects. [**Community Calendar**](https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=finos.org_fac8mo1rfc6ehscg0d80fi8jig%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America%2FNew_York)- Scroll through the calendar to find a meeting to join. [**Project Status Dashboard**](https://metrics.finos.org/goto/7bfcb03f027a1406c997d731d4715ea7) - See a live snapshot of our community contributors and activity. [**Events**](https://finos.org/news-and-events) - Check out our upcoming events or email [**marketing@finos.org**](mailto:marketing@finos.org) if you'd like to partner with us or have an event idea. [**FINOS Virtual "Meetups" Videos & Slides**](https://finos.org/knowledge-base#finos-event-videos) - Access replays of our virtual "meetups" based around the FINOS Community and Projects since we can't all be in the same room right now. [**FINOS Open Source in Fintech Podcasts**](https://anchor.fm/finos) - Subscribe and listen to the first open source in fintech and banking podcast for deeper dives on our virtual "meetup" and other topics.     **Interested in FINOS open source projects? 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