Geopolitical instability and market uncertainty, driven by worldwide tariff conflicts and the continued threat of inflation, have increased market volatility. As the buy-side has responded to this lucrative environment, execution management system (EMS) solution vendors are under pressure to deliver.
In the second quarter of 2025, the TRADE surveyed the buy-side community regarding the use of execution management systems (EMS). This report draws on those findings to highlight key trends in the EMS market and provide insights into the drivers of adoption and use of EMS platforms.
Clients of Datos Insights’ Capital Markets service can download this report.
About the Author
James Wolstenholme
Jay started his career in capital markets as a project manager and developer in the financial futures department, specializing in S&P 500 program trading arbitrage. He designed and built electronic program trading interfaces at Salomon Brothers, later acquired by Citi Group, and then worked on prime brokerage, security finance, fixed income, and commodity projects. Jay was head of North America...