Capturing new opportunities in futures markets with algorithmic execution strategies

June 2023 in Previous Features

Banks and brokers are seeing growing demand from CTAs to execute futures algorithmically, but the most successful providers may be those that can offer customised strategies. Joel Clark reports.

Of all the uncertainties surrounding the evolution of financial markets under the weight of regulation, one of the few things that most participants feel sure of is the likely growth of the futures market. As trading volume bulges and participants seek out the most efficient execution channels, the popularity and sophistication of algorithmic tools also looks set to grow. “When you reach a certain level of activity in futures, using algos starts to yield quite significant benefits and cost savings. Of all the uncertainties surrounding the evolution of financial markets under the weight of regulation, one of the few things that most participants feel sure of is the likely growth of the futures market. As trading volume bulges and participants seek out the most efficient execution channels, the popularity and sophistication of algorithmic tools also looks set to grow. “When you reach a certain level of activity in futures, using algos starts to yield quite significant benefits and cost savings.

Of all the uncertainties surrounding the evolution of financial markets under the weight of regulation, one of the few things that most participants feel sure of is the likely growth of the futures market. As trading volume bulges and participants seek out the most efficient execution channels, the popularity and sophistication of algorithmic tools also looks set to grow. “When you reach a certain level of activity in futures, using algos starts to yield quite significant benefits and cost savings.

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