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This, coupled with industry changes such as the demand for best execution monitoring and moves towards unbundling of commission, means that the role of the buy-side trader is more complex than ever before. Equity, fixed income and currency traders are all affected. In the search for improved trading performance, the use of derivatives as a trading tool is now more prevalent.

In response to these challenges, the buy-side trader is seizing the initiative and taking more control of the execution process. Use of DMA is on the rise, as is list (program) trading, and transaction cost analysis (pre- and post trade) is becoming increasingly important. The buy-side trader, while performing a different role, is becoming increasingly similar to the sell-side trader.

Fidessa LatentZero's Capstone Minerva product is at the forefront of supporting this change, combining traditional order management with advanced execution management (trading) functionality. Our product designers have years of experience developing both buy- and sell-side trading systems, and the Capstone Minerva product has been built in partnership with the most active equity, fixed income and currency trading desks in the world.