Adopting algorithmic trading models by buy-side firms of all sizes and shapes changes trading strategies, including the technology infrastructure to support and supply them from the realm of must-have service offering and friendly to have appendage.

With more and more sell sides that offer both regular benchmarks and their takes on previous favorites, competition between all the algorithmic trading strategies is heating up. Moreover, it is not only regarding Alpha. The buy-side does not like surprises. What various fund managers are looking forward to from their cell side suppliers is execution certainty, some degree of accuracy on hitting particular targets, and lower market impact.

Due to the result, technology suppliers and brokers are all operating furiously to help categorize algorithmic offerings, launching adaptive algorithms, custom algorithms, and taking tremendous lengths to prove that their standards perform well, as stated.

In extension, the algorithmic trading world is entering an innovative phase as the acceptance of models is increasing by a more comprehensive marketplace. In turn, it increases the stress on organizations to perform and productize their offerings, to some extent. Expect more customization, more innovation, and more choice.