Less than a third of quantitative trading firms believe their front-office infrastructure can handle the volumes expected by the end of the decade, according to Acuiti’s latest report.
“Moving from tradfi to crypto is not a plug and play but requires an understanding of the nuances of the market,” Acuiti’s founder and managing director tells The TRADE; two thirds of respondents to Acuiti’s survey reported that building connectivity to crypto venues was ‘challenging’ while 34% found no difference to traditional markets.
Prediction markets have traditionally been largely driven by retail demand, however findings in Acuiti’s recent report point towards a growth in institutional interest, with planned adoption from these firms highest in the US.
European asset managers endorse more clarity around guidelines and greater restrictions when it comes to the use of pre-hedging, according to Acuiti’s latest report.
According to Acuiti and FIS’ recent study, the upcoming SEC’s US Treasury clearing mandate is a key driver behind a growing industry interest in self-clearing.
Although firms recognise the benefits of extending trading hours, proprietary traders are more aligned on the challenges posed, such as operational staffing and resource requirements, according to an Acuiti and Avelacom report.
An increased focus on risk management and trading strategies in the past decade are key to the firms’ strong performance, according to a report by Acuiti and Avelacom.
More than half of those surveyed in the latest Acuiti sell-side execution management insight report believe that the derivatives industry has experienced either a ‘significant’ or ‘moderate’ loss of expertise in the last 10 years.
While 76% of asset managers use TCA for regulatory and compliance purposes, more advanced and sophisticated use cases are continuing to gain traction, according to an Acuiti report.
New report from Acuiti also notes the risk associated with new regulations as being a key concern on the horizon for market participants within the asset class.