Liquidnet

Prattle is a company based in St. Louis, Maryland, founded in 2014, that specializes in natural language processing and machine learning to analyze publicly available content, such as central bank and corporate communications. The firm has developed an automated investment analytics platform that collects and interprets complex language, converting it into real-time, quantitative data that measures sentiment and predicts market impact. This technology addresses the challenges faced by equity analysts, who often lack the time and resources to comprehensively analyze all pertinent market-moving information. By providing asset managers with insights into market trends and sentiments, Prattle enhances their ability to form investment strategies and make informed trading decisions. As of June 2019, Prattle operates as a subsidiary of Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.

RSRCHXchange operates as a marketplace for institutional research, transforming the procurement process for financial institutions. Developed in collaboration with asset management firms and research providers, the platform was designed to facilitate the purchase and sale of research in light of regulatory changes like MiFID II. It offers a cloud-based solution that allows asset managers to efficiently track research consumption, evaluate content, and ensure compliance with global best practices. By connecting buy-side firms with a diverse range of research providers, RSRCHXchange streamlines payment and administrative processes, enabling analysts to focus on delivering high-quality research. Headquartered in London, the platform is tailored specifically for the needs of the international fund management industry, with a commitment to ongoing enhancements and collaboration within the research community.

OTAS Technologies Limited is a London-based company that specializes in providing traders and portfolio managers with essential information for investment decision-making. Established in 2011, the company develops a platform that leverages artificial intelligence and big data to deliver market intelligence, pre-trade, and in-trade analytics. Its services are accessible via a secure private cloud, enabling users to integrate OTAS solutions seamlessly into their existing applications through an API. With additional operations in Hong Kong, Gujrat, Connecticut, and Santa Clara, OTAS Technologies Limited focuses on enhancing trader intelligence and decision support analytics. As of May 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.

Vega-Chi enables institutional investors to trade convertible and high-yield bonds directly with each other without having to go through intermediaries. It provides an alternative pool of liquidity where participants can achieve best price execution, transaction cost savings, improved liquidity and anonymity. Furthermore, the Vega-Chi trading system offers full pre-trade and post-trade transparency and access to full historical data, allowing investment managers to make better informed decisions. Vega-Chi has 65 participant firms and has received orders in excess of $20 billion since its launch in February 2010. The company was founded by its current CEO, Constantinos Antoniades, and its staff and board of directors include a number of industry experts and veterans.