Fusion Raptor™ - high-performance exchange connectivity

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Overtake the competition, with every order to market

Fusion Systems’ Raptor is a field-proven next-generation trading platform with guaranteed ultra-low latency. With Raptor you can onboard the highest-value order flows with the most demanding requirements.

 

  • Unparalleled velocity with high-volume scalability and reliability 
  • Multi-exchange platform with direct market access via optimized native protocols in co-location and proximity
  • Maximum possible order flow rates at the lowest possible latency for high frequency trading
  • DMA, DSA/DTM, SOR, Smart DMA (pegging, iceberg, etc.) all supported
  • Comprehensive risk filters, fully customizable
  • Full support for swap-settled, agency and principal order flows
  • Real-time command and control front-end for electronic trading desks and operational support
  • Real-time latency, flow rates, network and system health monitoring
  • High availability with data replication and off-site DR support
  • Low latency market data integration
  • FIX drop copy for downstream integration

     
  
   

 

Raptor is a field-proven next-generation order/execution platform that combines unparalleled speed with high-volume capability, scalability and reliability. It performs exchange connectivity using optimized implementations of native exchange protocols at maximum speed.

 

Raptor supports multiple exchanges throughout the region and facilitates regional DMA. Raptor integrates cleanly with existing in-house systems and real-time market data platforms.

Raptor has high availability using built-in hardware clustering, and synchronous (or near-synchronous) data replication options. Raptor is designed for ultra-low-latency, high-volume and high-frequency order flows and does not utilize any third party software libraries or code.

Raptor is quick to implement and enables on-boarding the most sophisticated and demanding clients and prop desks. Raptor supports swap-settled, agency and principal order flows. Raptor also supports DMA and DSA/DTM flows and can be integrated with external SOR and Algo systems. 

 

Velocity

  • We guarantee low latency at high rates in production as part of our service level agreement. This unique commitment to our customers, unmatched by any other provider, expresses the confidence we have in Raptor’s performance 
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    Command & Control

  • Raptor includes a complete and fully-functional command and control application for operational desks to monitor and control every aspect of the system
  • The audit trail of every order is available through an easy to use order blotter. Raptor can display raw message payloads and timestamps accurate to 1 microsecond
  • Orders can be queried, suspended, resumed or canceled at the individual, account or customer level in real-time on a manual, automated or semi-automated basis
  • Structured alerts allow rapid root cause analysis and resolution of limit breaches and rejects
  • Positions, limits, stock loan availability, client restrictions and security data can be viewed and updated with immediate effect
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    Time to market

  • Raptor is designed to be easy to integrate. It has four well-defined integration points that form the basis of every implementation (market data, reference data, client connectivity and drop copy)
  • Fusion Systems’ experienced implementation teams can deploy Raptor in 2-3 months (depends on detailed requirements for integration, customization and exchange connectivity)
  • Fusion supports client on-boarding and testing for go-live
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    Risk Management

  • Supports client restrictions
  • Cumulative filters, including gross & net positions and real-time P&L
  • Long-sell and short-sell checks supported for swap-settled and principal flows
  • All market compliance rules implemented, including short-sell pricing rules
  • Soft and hard limits (soft – alert only; hard – reject orders)
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    Sustained Service Delivery

  • Performance backed by SLA
  • On-site full support by consultants with in-depth product and market expertise
  • ITIL-compliant product support and service delivery
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    Resilience

  • Raptor is fully fault-tolerant against all single points of failure including network, hardware and software
  • No third-party HA software needed Standard Hardware
  • Installs on standard Intel / Linux servers that meet the specifications for the required performance level