TABB Group Research Finds As Block Trading By Asset Managers Hits Six-Year High, OMS/EMS Solutions Are Under Pressure To Meet Heightened Buy-Side Technology Needs - Forty-Six Percent Of 100 U.S. Buy-Side Traders Interviewed Have Had A Change Or Upgrade To Their EMS Or OMS Within The Last 12 Months

According to TABB Group, block trading volume for asset managers rose to 19% in 2015, surpassing levels last seen in 2009 due to changes in investment strategies, access to new liquidity sources and new block trading methodologies. The ability to trade blocks is a critical part of trading strategies and leveraging an integrated workflow through an execution management system (EMS) and order management system (OMS) is essential for the buy-side. Part two of TABB Group’s 12^th annual benchmark study, “US Institutional Equity Trading 2016: Blocks & Trading Tackle (Part 2 of 3),” examines trends related to block trading, capital usage, conditional orders, and the crucial role of the EMS and OMS in supporting buy-side traders.