Performance & Stability
        
        What Are the Practical Consequences of the Different CSA Structures?
        
         
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
     
        
        Commission Sharing Agreements re-architect research procurement by unbundling it from execution, creating a transparent and strategic funding mechanism.
        
        How Does the FIX AllocationInstruction Message (35=j) Improve Post-Trade Efficiency for Asset Managers?
        
         
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
     
        
        The FIX 35=J message improves post-trade efficiency by automating the subdivision of block trades, reducing errors and enabling Straight-Through Processing.
        
        What Are the Primary Technological Upgrades Required to Support a T+1 Settlement Cycle?
        
         
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
     
        
        The primary technological upgrades for T+1 are the adoption of real-time processing systems and automated affirmation platforms to achieve same-day trade finality.
        
        How Should a Firm Weight Functional versus Technical Criteria in a PMS Rfp?
        
         
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
     
        
        A firm must weight PMS RFP criteria by mapping its unique strategic identity to a quantitative scoring model.
        
        What Is the Process for Post-Trade Allocation for Asset Managers Using an RFQ System?
        
         
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
     
        
        Post-trade allocation systematically distributes a single RFQ block trade into numerous client accounts via an automated, rules-based operational framework.
        
        How Does Firm Size Impact the OEMS versus Best of Breed Decision?
        
         
        
        
          
        
        
      
        
     
        
        Firm size dictates technological architecture; smaller firms favor specialized best-of-breed tools while larger firms require the consolidated control of an OEMS.

 
  
  
  
  
 