JonesTrading Rapidly Deploys FlexOMS to Power its Sell-Side Trading Desks
February 20, 2024 | By: Matthew Halicki
JonesTrading Rapidly Deploys FlexOMS to Power its Sell-Side Trading Desks
The solution is live, in record time, for JonesTrading’s Equities, Electronic Trading and Outsourced Trading business units
GREAT NECK, NY, February 20, 2024 – FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade), a global leader in multi-asset execution and order management systems, and JonesTrading, a leading global equity brokerage & capital markets firm today announced the successful deployment of FlexOMS as the new sell-side trading platform for its equities and electronic trading businesses. The solution will also be the full-service technology platform for JonesTrading’s growing outsourced trading offering.
JonesTrading partners with over 1,500 institutions and hedge funds, providing a range of liquidity sources, electronic trading and execution management services globally. As part of its regular strategic reviews of the technology solutions and vendor relationships that serve its various business units, JonesTrading identified the need to replace its incumbent sell-side OMS solution during Q3 of 2023. Following a comprehensive evaluation of the available options in the market, the firm chose FlexTrade’s multi-asset sell-side trading order management solution, FlexOMS, as the optimal platform to expand upon their equities, outsourced, and electronic trading desks both now and in the future.
The project kicked off in 2023, with FlexOMS live and in production in record time, ultimately encompassing JonesTrading’s equities, electronic trading, and outsourced trading desk. Using FlexOMS’s open architecture and API-rich technology, the solution was also able to connect all of JonesTrading’s vital downstream systems, including reporting, accounting, best execution, and finance systems, within the allotted deadline.
Jack Garceau, Chief Technology Officer at JonesTrading noted: “Firstly, our aggressive timelines meant that we needed to work with a partner who understood our business and offered flexible yet powerful technology solutions to meet our requirements. That was essentially the baseline. Equally crucial in our decision was selecting a partner that could value-add in addition to the technology by offering the services and long-term relationships that we need to continue to build out our service offerings. To continue growing, FlexTrade was that reliable partner that could meet our business needs from a technology perspective and deliver in the contracted time frame that the project demanded.”
Rajiv Kedia, Principal & Associate Founder at FlexTrade Systems added: “We are delighted to welcome JonesTrading to the FlexOMS global client community and appreciate the confidence they placed in FlexTrade. It has been a pleasure working with the highly knowledgeable team at JonesTrading and we are happy to see this solution in place. It demonstrates clearly what can be achieved with a tight, synchronized approach between client and technology partner when implementing flexible, open OMS solutions. Our open-architecture, client-first approach has delivered cutting-edge trading technology and seamless straight-through processing to JonesTrading’s multiple business lines. We look forward to partnering further with JonesTrading to optimize and expand their use of FlexOMS to other business areas.”
About FlexTrade
FlexTrade Systems is the global leader in high-performance trading technology, including multi-asset execution and order management systems that span across equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, futures, and options. We’re recognized globally for our innovation lead by client-driven collaboration across order and execution management tools and solutions.
With a global presence in 45 countries, we work closely with both buy- and sell-side clients. Our team of over 500 dedicated software developers and industry specialists curate powerful, customized trading workflows across multiple asset classes. Our commitment to customer-centric innovation leads to breakthrough solutions that boost trading performance.
About JonesTrading
JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC is a leading global institutional trading broker dealer. Since 1975, JonesTrading’s sole focus has been creating liquidity for institutional and corporate clients on an unconflicted basis. The ability to provide a secure trusted platform connecting a diverse group of market participants enables the firm to unlock liquidity, providing best-quality execution for larger and more complex trades. Member FINRA and SIPC.