EMS/OMS Channel

Buyside Demands EMS Providers Step Up Offerings

When it comes to purchasing an execution management system, most buyside firms want broker-neutral EMSs that cover multiple asset classes and offer greater functionality.

Portware Launches Streamlined Cloud Platform

Portware announced today a new out-of-the-box trading platform that is cloud-based, allowing firms to access trading products with minimal IT infrastructure. Dubbed Portware Pro, the platform allows configuration for individual firms and individual traders.

Fidessa Launches New Trade Analysis Suite

Fidessa Group announced yesterday the launch of a new suite of analysis tools aimed at enabling sellside firms to better manage their trades. The new product is expected to be upgraded later this year and available in real time.

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BoA Revamps Its Flexible Algo

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has revised its algorithmic trading strategy for its institutional equity clients. It lets them to customize how aggressively they want to pursue liquidity.

On The Move

Here are recent hires and promotions in the equities trading world as Wall Street pros make that move, right now. Read about how Mizuho Securities USA added three sales traders, Fox River got a new managing director and Rosenblatt created a new position for a director of visual analytics.

EMS/OMS Targets Hedge Funds

As the drive continues to merge execution and order management systems, TradingScreen has come out with a combined EMS/OMS aimed at alternative asset managers.

SS&C Buys OMS/EMS from TD

SS&C Technologies, a Northeast vendor, purchased the thinklink OMS/EMS from TD Ameritrade's thinkorswim division to replace its aging Tradeware MarketCenter application. The acquired hybrid OMS/EMS application was renamed MarketTrader and is targeted at the institutional buyside and hedge funds, as well as the sellside.

InfoReach Offers Budget EMS

Chicago-based vendor InfoReach is bringing a cheaper execution management system to the market. The new system, Prelude, is targeted at traders who do not require a fully customizable EMS system.

Trans Atlantic Algo

Morgan Stanley has extended the functionality of MS PORT, its multi-asset-class portfolio execution algorithm, to allow trading of stocks in the Americas and Europe across a single portfolio.

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• Buyside Demands EMS Providers Step Up Offerings
• Portware Launches Streamlined Cloud Platform
• Fidessa Launches New Trade Analysis Suite
• Traders On the Move
• Combined EMS/OMS Targets Hedge Funds
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