Trading technology
2026 State of trading infrastructure: How structural shifts are redefining market data and trading at quantitative firms
To better understand how firms are managing the mounting pressure on trading infrastructure, Exegy and Acuiti surveyed worldwide leaders in quantitative trading.
LivePivots™: Real-time insight at enterprise scale
Ideal for risk managers, data analysts and trading tech teams, LivePivots™ transforms static reporting into a dynamic, real-time capability within a single, scalable platform.
TMX’s CEO wonders if tokenization is a ‘solution looking for a problem’
While acknowledging the potential of tokenizing securities, John McKenzie said regulators shouldn’t move too fast, and let customer demand drive adoption.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 334: BofA’s Krishnan and McInnes
This week, Bank of America’s Ashok Krishnan and Duncan McInnes join Tony to discuss the build, buy, borrow strategy and instilling the right culture within the bank.
The TNS–Radianz deal hints at underlying issues in trader voice
Waters Wrap: As part of its cost-cutting program, BT shipped its Radianz unit to TNS, but the deal didn’t include its Trading & Command trader voice property. Anthony finds that interesting.
OEMS interest sputters
Combined order and execution management systems once offered great promise, but large buy-side firms increasingly want specialization, leaving OEMS vendors to chase smaller asset managers in a world of EMS consolidation.
MarketAxess enhances dealer value through its new DealerAxess service
DealerAxess—the benefits to sell-side firms using the service, and what is on MarketAxess's radar for future enhancements.
Is exchange tech ready for 24/7 markets?
Overnight trading is coming to equities markets. Venues and vendors, both new and old, are preparing for it.
Cloud9 focuses on flexibility to deliver a unique trader voice experience
Symphony's Michael Lynch discusses Cloud9's SST Awards win, its key differentiators and the recent launch of the firm’s mobile app
Sell-Side Technology Awards 2025 winner’s interview—Cloud9
Symphony’s Michael Lynch discusses his firm’s recent success following its win in this year’s Sell-Side Technology Awards.
Best market data newcomer (vendor or product)—SGX FX
SGX FX wins Best market data newcomer (vendor or product) at the IMD & IRD Awards 2025.
From server farms to actual farms, ‘reuse and recycle’ is a winning strategy
The IMD Wrap: Max looks at the innovative ways that capital markets are applying the principles of “reduce, reuse, and recycle” to promote efficiency and keep datacenters running.
Crypto exchange EDX takes its tech into its own hands
The crypto exchange and clearinghouse, founded in 2022 by industry heavyweights, has built out its technology to meet the needs of the institutional market. In the process, it has learned important lessons about partnering with vendors, building in-house…
Trading Technologies looks to ‘Multi-X’ amid vendor consolidation
The vendor’s new CEO details TT’s approach to multi-asset trading, the next generation of traders, and modern architecture.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 311: Blue Ocean’s Brian Hyndman
Brian Hyndman, CEO and president at Blue Ocean Technologies, joins to discuss overnight trading.
Saugata Saha pilots S&P’s way through data interoperability, AI
Saha, who was named president of S&P Global Market Intelligence last year, details how the company is looking at enterprise data and the success of its early investments in AI.
How exactly does a private-share trading platform work?
As companies stay private for longer, new trading platforms are looking to cash in by helping investors cash out.
Waters Wavelength Ep. 309: FIA Boca
This week, Tony and Nyela discuss Nyela's week spent in Boca Raton, Florida, covering the FIA Boca conference as well as the current developments around 24/7 trading in US equity markets
Is overnight equities trading a fad or the future?
Competition is heating up in US equity markets as more venues look to provide trading from twilight to dawn. But overnight trading has skeptics, and there are technical considerations to address.
IEX, MEMX spar over new exchange’s now-approved infrastructure model
As more exchanges look to operate around-the-clock venues, the disagreement has put the practices of market tech infrastructure providers under a microscope.
Pre- and post-trade TCA: Why does it matter?
How CP+ powers TCA to deliver real-time insights and improve trade performance in complex markets.