REPORT

From data to decisions: The next generation of trading analytics

Trading analytics are transforming execution, giving desks the ability to quantify outcomes, benchmark performance and shape decisions with unprecedented precision. However, translating these capabilities into consistent results remains highly context-dependent.

This report explores how firms are evolving their use of analytics across the execution lifecycle, from pre-trade decision-making to post-trade evaluation, and where the limitations of data, automation and AI continue to require human judgment.

Key report highlights:

  • The industry is aligned on what trading analytics should deliver, but most desks are still far from that reality
  • The effectiveness of analytics remains context-dependent, varying by asset class, size and complexity
  • Automation and AI are scaling, but their effectiveness remains constrained, reinforcing the importance of human judgment
  • Competitive advantage now lies in turning analytics into action at the point of decision

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