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OUTSOURCED TRADING easy to do , difficult to get right
As outsourced trading gains traction , CLAUDIA PREECE delves into what factors make for success in the space , pinpointing some of the main elements influencing the future landscape . As ever-larger players continue to make real moves , costs rise , and expectations placed on providers increase , only those with truly effective offerings will reap success as consolidation continues .
Outsourced trading , though undoubtedly a contentious topic , is something that has been around in capital markets for decades in some form or another . However , an undeniable surge has occurred across the trading sphere over the last few years , with decidedly mixed results .
Achieving the same ( or better ) outcomes as trading in-house is difficult . Buy-side heads of trading at this year ’ s TradeTech Europe conference explained that while of course “ there will be cases for outsourcing ” there are certain aspects of the trading process which are inherently convoluted and
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