If you don't have Bloomberg any more... which software ?

Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by Chris Mac, Apr 4, 2017.

  1. Zzzz1

    Zzzz1

    By the way, I checked InFront, they are not covering any Asian exchanges? There are non listed under "market data fees" ...


     
    #21     Apr 4, 2017
  2. Chris Mac

    Chris Mac

    Thanks Zzzz1. This is exactly what I am looking for.
    But 100 dollars / month seem cheap compared to a BBG subscription!
    For this price, I imagine you don't have any mobile (or tablet) access ?

    CM
     
    #22     Apr 4, 2017
  3. Zzzz1

    Zzzz1

    True, no mobile access on the "reduced" Eikon version. I rarely have a need for mobile access but if you do need it then that would be a deal breaker...


     
    #23     Apr 4, 2017
  4. comagnum

    comagnum

    You should look at the reviews. They had a category for institutional which IB came in first and TS second. Professional was the next level down. Besides TS has a lot of high end institutional platforms and services - like ultra low latency through FCM360, algo/API trading, Bloomberg data feeds, etc.
     
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    #24     Apr 4, 2017
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  5. Tim Smith

    Tim Smith

    Interesting.

    Well, I admit, its been a few years since I had a chance to use their product, so I can't really remember what was on there in terms of exchanges. Seems odd they don't have Asian exchanges, but maybe that's why I never subscribed. :cool:
     
    #25     Apr 4, 2017
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  6. Tim Smith

    Tim Smith

    I'll have a look through my notes later if I get a chance. At some point I did once go through the market and try out most of the software.

    One of things I remember from my brief time using Infront was how well put together their software interface was compared to your typical second tier vendor. Fidessa, for example, is horrible and clumsy to use.... I hated every minute of it.
     
    #26     Apr 4, 2017
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  7. Bloomberg is still the best, money.net is pretty much ok either.
     
    #27     Apr 4, 2017
  8. truetype

    truetype

    True, at list price. But unlike BBG, ThomReut is willing to wheel and deal, especially for bundles of products across the enterprise.
     
    #28     Apr 4, 2017
  9. Zzzz1

    Zzzz1

    Only for large sellside banks I hear from insiders. No discounts for smaller outfits. And their support has been so crappy that most those banks are now happy to let bbg pitch and try to displace reuters Eikon.

     
    #29     Apr 4, 2017
  10. truetype

    truetype

    Right, that's what I meant by "across the enterprise." As to poor support, yes, BBG has always been better. But Eikon as a product has improved after a shaky launch.
     
    #30     Apr 4, 2017