Next-generation trading platforms

Next-generation trading platforms are much more than just technical infrastructure. They form the digital backbone of future-proof securities trading and modern, analytics-based financial services. The market is placing increasingly high demands on these platforms: rapidly growing use of digital channels for trading ETFs and securities, a sustained influx of private investors, and rising expectations in terms of availability, performance and user experience. Against this backdrop, banks and financial service providers are faced with the task of further developing their system and trading architectures, both technologically and organisationally.

Powerful platform solutions, complemented by innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and data-based business models, create sustainable cost advantages, increase operational efficiency and form the basis for customer-centric offerings. At the same time, they open up new opportunities for flexible products, shorter go-to-market times and highly automated end-to-end processes.

We support financial service providers in aligning their solutions in the securities business specifically towards growth, scalability and compelling customer experiences – from strategic goal definition and modern architecture concepts to secure and efficient operation.

In many banks, retail brokerage is not fully integrated into their own digital core platform. Trading functions are often mapped using external solutions that lie outside their own brand, data, and system environment. This leads to:

• Loss of direct customer interaction and valuable usage data
• Restrictions on the further development of digital investment offerings
• Dependencies on third-party providers and limited controllability

At the same time, trading and IT structures have often evolved over time. Media breaks, limited mobile use, and a lack of cross-channel experiences make it difficult to address customers consistently. Increasing regulatory requirements further increase the complexity of operations and further development. Non-scalable legacy systems slow down innovation, prolong processing times, and prevent the efficient automation of central trading and settlement processes.

We implement powerful trading platforms based on the in-depth capital market and securities expertise of adesso and WEPEX—combined with modern technology, UX know-how, and proven implementation expertise in complex banking landscapes. Together, we combine technical depth in the securities business with architectural excellence and scalable operating models.

You get everything from a single source: from strategic alignment and target vision development to conception, architecture, and implementation, right through to migration, commissioning, and long-term operation.

This results in platforms that combine performance, security, and scalability, take regulatory requirements into account structurally, and can be seamlessly integrated into existing banking and trading landscapes—including core banking systems, online and mobile banking, and connected market infrastructures.

We do not develop short-term isolated solutions, but rather create stable platform architectures for business-critical trading and brokerage functionalities. Through modular components, clearly defined interfaces, and scalable operating models, we enable banks to achieve:

• Shorter release and innovation cycles
• Controlled integration into existing core banking systems
• Reduced operating and maintenance costs
• Predictable further development within regulatory frameworks

This results in platforms with long-term operational reliability, technological flexibility, and clear governance—designed for sustainable success in the digital securities business.