The power of one: an integrated approach to equities trading

Global equity markets continue to undergo structural change, driven by new exchange models, increasing fragmentation, evolving regulations, and rising expectations for resilience and cyber readiness.

For trading organizations, these shifts collide with margin compression, rising infrastructure costs, and outdated operational models. Siloed systems, inconsistent data, and manual post-trade processes now directly translate into inefficiency and higher risk, especially as the industry moves toward shorter settlement cycles, amplifying operational and financial exposure.

The solution lies in greater connectivity and control: integrating the trade lifecycle to automate workflows, reduce risk, and unlock new revenue opportunities.

Transformation doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing  - firms can evolve incrementally, adopting best-in-class capabilities where they matter most.

The industry has been adapting via multi-asset trading desks, channel convergence combining principal and agency trading to provide liquidity among other changes. Broadridge has seen this evolution firsthand, supporting tens of thousands of firms globally and underpinning over $15 trillion in trades daily. Competitive advantage now stems from the Power of One — a single platform providing the infrastructure for global trading and operations across asset classes, markets, and strategies, while maintaining the agility to adapt and grow.

Why simplify and integrate?

Legacy operating models have left many firms with fragmented systems and teams across the trade lifecycle. This complexity hampers agility, obscures data, and diverts resources from innovation and client experience.

Integration also underpins global regulatory compliance. A unified data model ensures trading activity is traceable and reportable across jurisdictions, while automated rules engines help firms stay aligned with MiFID II, SEC, ASIC, MAS, and other frameworks. The result is continuous, auditable, enterprise-wide compliance.

On the desk, an intuitive, configurable interface empowers traders and support teams. Interoperable blotters and open APIs connect seamlessly with third-party systems, data feeds, and in-house analytics — creating a truly connected trading ecosystem.

Key functionalities and technology enablers

• Global, multi-asset coverage with single-point order and trade capture to ensure accuracy and enterprise-wide data availability
• Seamless agency and principal interaction for systematic internaliser and central risk book trading
• Modular, API-driven architecture architecture that connects Broadridge and third-party systems in real time – delivering interoperability and flexibility across the trading ecosystem.
• High-performance, scalable, and resilient infrastructure

A new operating model for modern markets

The challenges of today’s equity markets demand a new approach. With Broadridge, firms can embrace the Power of One - a unified, end-to-end platform spanning connectivity, order and execution management, and post-trade functions through to settlement. The result: lower cost, greater control, and enhanced agility for ongoing innovation.

Whether your transformation is incremental or enterprise-wide, Broadridge delivers the infrastructure and insight to help firms simplify, scale, and succeed across global markets.