Category: Quod Insights


The Hidden Cost of Custom Connections: Trading Connectivity with Unity

Manon BordenaveQuod Insights

Venues, data vendors, internal systems, liquidity providers, all run on an invisible web of connections. For many, the web has grown organically over time: every new venue means another bespoke integration and another maintenance cycle. What if connection to a new venue could happen in a matter of days, not months? With Unity, the web of complexity starts to dissolve.  … Read More

Rewiring the Trading Stack: How Unity Breaks Down Cross-Asset Silos

Manon BordenaveQuod Insights

Rewiring the Trading Stack- How Unity Breaks Down Cross-Asset Silos

Trading systems for equities, FX, derivatives, and fixed income often live in separate environments, each with its own data models, workflows, and constraints. This separation makes it almost impossible to see the full picture of a portfolio or automate decisions across asset classes. It also slows down innovation, because every new idea means another integration project. As Celent notes, “Market-structure … Read More

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Fintech: A Journey

Monika KucharskaQuod Insights

Generative Artificial Quod Financial

The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of the fintech industry. With the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, AI has captivated public interest, sparking both awe and concern. This whitepaper delves into the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) on the fintech sector, detailing our experiments, insights, and strategic vision at Quod Financial.

The AI-driven OMS

Monika KucharskaQuod Insights

Embrace the Future of Trading with AI-Driven OMS

Traditional Order Management Systems (OMS) are often outdated, resembling little more than glorified spreadsheets. However, a revolution is on the horizon. The whitepaper “The AI-Driven OMS” by Quod Financial delves into how artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform OMS into powerful tools of efficiency and innovation. Discover how AI-driven OMS can enhance customization, accelerate development, and bring intelligent automation to trading operations, positioning financial institutions at the forefront of the industry.

Crypto and FX trading technology comparison

Monika KucharskaQuod Insights

Crypto trading is the closest to FX Trading, but it also has distinct differences. The main reason is the fact that Crypto, as well as FX is about a relative price between the crypto (or the currency) and USD.

Sell-Side OMS in Modern Era

Monika KucharskaQuod Insights

Sell Side OMS

Sell-Side firms are starved for viable solutions to address their current needs. How is the Sell-Side OMS landscape changing?

Coins and Tokens Landscape 2022

Monika KucharskaQuod Insights

Coins and Tokens

Cryptocurrency is often used as an umbrella term for the various types of coins (currencies) and tokens (contracts) that use blockchain technology.
We list the main types of coins and tokens that can be traded.