Whitepapers & Reports

Next Generation Trading: How AI and ML will empower the trades of the future - [2018 Benchmarking Report]

'Tipping points’ occur in all technological evolutions, the point at which advancements in technology reach a wide enough group of users at the very time it is truly needed. In financial services, market complexity, compressed client commission pools, and intensifying regulation have converged with a dramatic expansion of available technological capabilities, such as big data, machine learning, and AI.In Q3 of 2018 WBR Insights surveyed 100 Global Heads of Trading from buy-side firms across the USA to find out more about the challenges# they’re facing and the innovative solutions being brought to the table.

Equities Leaders 2016 Benchmarking Report

With regulatory changes shaking up the equity market, participants are on the lookout for solutions to help them ensure limited negative impact to their business With added pressures to all players in the market, trading professionals have had to up their game to ensure they have competitive edge. The need for smarter, more educated trading is essential in a market that remains low in liquidity and very crowded. Conducted in August 2016, this senior level survey was tasked with identifying the key challenges, opportunities and industry trends related to equity trading and technology in North America. We interviewed 100 senior equity trading buy-side professionals made up primarily of Heads of Trading, CEOs and senior management from leading asset management firms and hedge funds.

Equities Leaders Benchmarking Report

For our first Equity Leaders USA Benchmarking report, we interviewed 50 senior equity trading professionals.Our goal?To discover how the industry is evolving and what this means for you and your organisation.

Maintaining Competitiveness

In Q3 of 2017 WBR Digital & Equities Leaders Summit surveyed 100 Equity Traders based in North America. The research Prioritized buy-side firms, including asset management firms, hedge funds and pension funds. Respondents to the survey were global Heads of Trading, global Heads of Equities, Lead Traders or others of an equal standing. The survey was conducted by appointment over the telephone. The results were compiled and anonymized and presented here with analysis and commentary from the Equities Leaders Summit community.

Equities Leaders Summit Post Show Report

From Unknown Source to Market Moving Headline: How to gain an information advantage from Twitter

Market-moving news can break anywhere, at any time. From natural disasters to refinery explosions, keynotes at conferences or even local events, almost anything can have an effect on financial markets. Who are the first sources to know? Often times, they are the people on the ground closest to an event who Tweet about what they see or hear. Getting access to this information early can be the difference maker in your trading and investment decisions. View our next webinar in the ‘Alternative Data in Finance’ series where our Dataminr experts will discuss how to stay one step ahead of headlines when events break that may impact your portfolio.