NEW REPORT

69% of FCMs Plan to Increase Post-Trade Spend Over the Next 3 Years

Since 2020, FCMs and clearing participants have faced continued pressure from record volumes, volatile markets, and rising margin demands. At the same time, legacy systems and fragmented data are increasing risk and limiting innovation readiness.  

Firms are now prioritizing post-trade modernization to:  

• Meet growing buy-side demands for transparency and real-time risk insight 
• Reduce operational risk from to siloed infrastructure 
• Build AI- and blockchain-ready platforms for future scale 

Our latest report, developed with Acuiti, reveals where firms are focusing investment—and why modernization is accelerating now. 

What You Will Learn

Where—and why—more than half of FCMs are increasing post-trade investments. 

Why 53% of firms cite legacy system reliance as their top constraint—and how they impact AI readiness.

How data fragmentation and manual workflows continue to limit efficiency. 

Why buy-side demand for margin transparency and real-time risk insight is accelerating post-trade transformation. 

The platform and technology decisions that will define competitive positioning in the next decade. 

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