FX: When OMS meets EMS

Despite overlapping in a number of key workflow areas, asset managers continue to face challenges with FX order management systems that struggle to emulate the capabilities of systems designed to manage execution.

The intersection between order management systems (OMSs) and execution management systems (EMSs) is a critical junction in the FX market. And while some elements are relatively simple, others are not.

First the easy bit: linking EMS and OMS platforms is a relatively straightforward process. Many EMSs have certifications from leading OMS vendors, and platforms can be integrated via a financial information exchange (Fix) API.

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Sebastian Hofmann-Werther, 360T

“There is a general perception that workflow automation requires lengthy and resource-intense integration projects,” says Sebastian Hofmann-Werther, head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa at 360T.

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