Most firms are looking to mitigate risk inherent in cash assets by hedging their ‘long’ positions.  At the same time, investors are looking to boost investment returns in low interest rate environments.  These are just two of the reasons why we can expect continued growth in the financial marketplace.  The derivative environment alone has witnessed significant progress in standardizing some types of instruments, but new and complex instruments are continuously being introduced to keep investors guessing. 

Our client experience has demonstrated a number of problems inherent in trading instruments that are privately negotiated, difficult to price, and even more challenging to understand.  Whether your firm is in the early stages of growth or somewhat further along the curve, ATI can provide company-specific strategy to gain control of expansion.

There are several options for buying vendor systems, depending on your functional requirements.  Some of our clients have built functional modules in-house to support integration efforts, and others have outsourced particular functions completely.  With the exception of front-to-back systems, all vendor trading systems have limits to the type of functionality they provide.  In addition, your firm’s ability to integrate alternative investment types is limited when dealing with disparate systems.  Each type of system will have pros and cons based on your firms particular requirements. 

Whether you decide to buy, build, outsource, or do a combination of these options, ATI can design an approach that will help your firm choose the path of least resistance.  We are committed to helping your firm implement the most suited, practical decision that will properly position your business for growth.