The Modernization Mandate: Who Calls the Shots on Trading Tech?
Capital markets are at a critical inflection point, with firms navigating a complex transition from legacy systems to a more agile, modern tech stack. The path forward is full of strategic choices, from how to deploy new technology to who holds the decision-making authority.
Global Trading partnered with Adaptive to interview 50 capital markets professionals across the US, APAC, and EMEA to uncover key trends and evolving patterns in technology deployment. This report provides a benchmark for your firm to assess its own strategy against that of its peers in a rapidly changing industry.
The Industry Research Covers:
- Technology deployment models (On-premise, Hybrid, Cloud)
- Drivers of trading desk modernization
- Adoption trends for new tech: AI, Cloud, Open Source, and Blockchain
- Technology provisioning and vendor strategy
- Decision-making authority for tech investments
- Sector-specific differences looking at sell-and buy-side firms
This post first appeared on site publication Global Trading
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