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Report Front-to-Back Solutions: SimCorp One

Report Front-to-Back Solutions: SimCorp One

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Added on Apr 27, 2026

Investment managers are considering the breadth of functionality available on unified platforms (front-to-middle, middle-to-back, or front-to-back). This research examines SimCorp One, one of the most commonly used unified platforms.

Article The End of the Closing Bell: Rethinking Institutional Trading in a 23/5 Cycle

Article The End of the Closing Bell: Rethinking Institutional Trading in a 23/5 Cycle

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Added on Apr 23, 2026

Imagine the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or Nasdaq humming at 3 a.m. That’s the vision behind 23/5 trading, or rather the U.S. stock markets operating 23 hours a day, five days a week, with a one-hour daily pause for maintenance. This model is gaining traction as exchanges respond to a 24-hour news cycle and global investor demand.

Video CutterCast: AI and Technology Transformation Impacts on Market Data: Friend or Foe?

Video CutterCast: AI and Technology Transformation Impacts on Market Data: Friend or Foe?

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Added on Apr 30, 2026

Join this insightful CutterCast as market data experts discuss how technology transformation and AI are reshaping licensing strategies and contracts. We'll examine impacts on market data operations, discuss key challenges and benefits, and ways to protect firms from emerging risks.

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