Low Latency Messaging Middleware: Pursuing Nanosecond Trading

The third report in a three part GreySpark series on low-latency technology looks at messaging middleware.

Seven vendors are analysed across functionality, performance, resilience, scalability and maintainability, in a review that concludes that the pursuit of nanosecond trading is well under way. Current trends orient on the expansion of available network protocols, the growing use of hardware appliances, emerging industry message standards and unified messaging on a single platform. More

Buyside Portfolio Management Systems

GreySpark Partners presents a report analysing 15 vendor solutions in the portfolio management system space, independently assessing their technology and functionality from a number of perspectives

Buyside portfolio managers are faced with the challenge of balancing the conflicting requirements of investments, objective matching, asset allocations and balancing risk against performance. These requirements can be addressed by employing an automated Portfolio management system that navigates the complex landscape, supporting decision-making processes and implementing these decisions.

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High Frequency Trading

How Appropriate Risk Management Practices Can Offset HFT Risks

Part two of the GreySpark research on High Frequency Trading highlights that risk controls for HFT are highlighted as essential elements of e-trading. HFT firms and venues where HFT is present are failing to safeguard their operations if they do not correctly implement the necessary risk management measures.

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SEFs: a Three Part Series

This research series explores how the market structure for swaps trading might develop in light of the Dodd-Frank Act and the resulting Swap Execution Facilities.

The Buyside and Sellside need to determine which SEFs will provide the capabilities they need in order to continue to execute swap transactions. Our report provides the guidance needed to make these assessments with an in-depth analysis of 12 leading SEFs, presenting how emerging SEFs will evolve by asset class.

Trends in e-Commerce 2013 Research - Win a new iPad

The annual report takes a fresh view of the e-commerce landscape and its trajectory.

To help us enrich the report and to have a chance to win iPad, please take part in our e-Commerce 2013 survey.

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