SaaS Archives - Integral https://www.integral.com/category/blog/saas/ Your trusted FX technology partner Tue, 25 Feb 2025 10:00:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://www.integral.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-Integral_Brandmark_Orange-32x32.png SaaS Archives - Integral https://www.integral.com/category/blog/saas/ 32 32 Why the FX market is pivoting to configurable SaaS technology https://www.integral.com/why-the-fx-market-is-pivoting-to-configurable-saas-technology-2/ Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=4833 Cloud technology has been making steady inroads into FX trading for years, but our latest survey findings make one thing clear: the shift to cloud is accelerating. Our survey of 94 heads of FX trading and senior FX managers at banks, asset managers, non-bank market makers, and other financial institutions across North America, Europe, and […]

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]]> Financial Firms: Five Ways to Use the Cloud to Outrun the Competition https://www.integral.com/financial-firms-five-ways-to-use-the-cloud-to-outrun-the-competition/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:23:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=966 Vikas Srivastava, Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Integral, looks at five key reasons as to why taking advantage of the cloud is essential for financial firms in the race for market share and profitability. In today’s technology dominated world of finance, people expect their experience to be easy and convenient. Paying a bill with a smartphone […]

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]]> Cross-Border Payments – How technology is poised to transform an industry https://www.integral.com/cross-border-payments-how-technology-is-poised-to-transform-an-industry/ Tue, 02 May 2023 14:24:48 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=1284 Cross-border payments are growing thanks to a mix of online businesses, borderless commerce, and global trade improvements. In addition to volumes, transfer asset types are growing too. Despite the slowdown in the cryptocurrency market, decentralised assets are increasingly offering fascinating use cases for wealth storage and transfer. Technology has driven this change, whether through APIs […]

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]]> Integral Wins Best Vendor for Dealing Technology https://www.integral.com/integral-wins-best-vendor-for-dealing-technology/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:33:45 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=1242 Integral saw a significant uptick in demand for its cloud-based services as market participants’ imperative to upgrade their technology gained urgency last year FX participants are under increasing pressure to deliver a great user experience to their customers, and are trying to compete and win while increasing revenue and profitability. When you then add the […]

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]]> Retail Broker Quarterly Update Q4 2022 https://www.integral.com/retail-broker-quarterly-update-q4-2022/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 16:12:42 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=984 Find out about recent product developments and news about Integral. Newsworthy We’ve won the award for Best Vendor for Dealing Technology at the FX Markets Best Bank Awards 2022 bitcoin news. More information about the awards can be found here. Q4 Product Update Round-Up Technology Highlights Our SaaS technology is available at a fixed subscription […]

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]]> 5 reasons to re-evaluate your tech vendor https://www.integral.com/5-reasons-to-re-evaluate-your-tech-vendor/ Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:27:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=968 Brokers around the world face a number of common problems when it comes to their legacy tech vendors. Here are the top 5 reasons  why you should start looking at changing your tech vendor: 1. Tech vendor costs are starting to spiral You’ve been busy acquiring new customers, but, with growing trading volumes, you are […]

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]]> Head in the Cloud – Why Cloud Will Take Over FX Trading Tech? https://www.integral.com/head-in-the-cloud-why-cloud-will-take-over-fx-trading-tech/ Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:30:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=970 The momentum behind cloud in the financial markets is building rapidly. Last year, over two thirds (69%) of the respondents to our “Future of FX trading” survey expected FX trading flows to be either entirely in the cloud, or to use a hybrid of cloud and on-premise solutions. Perhaps more significantly, nearly a third expected […]

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]]> Why the future of FX is in the cloud https://www.integral.com/why-the-future-of-fx-is-in-the-cloud/ Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:35:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=973 The momentum behind cloud in financial services is building, and quickly. With big names such as IBM moving into the space, it signals that this is the future of financial markets infrastructure. Looking specifically at FX, there are many reasons to believe that firms are shifting towards this technology as a central component of their technology stack. […]

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]]> A year to remember in FX markets https://www.integral.com/a-year-to-remember-in-fx-markets/ Mon, 21 Dec 2020 15:38:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=974 I think I can say with confidence that 2020 has been the strangest year in my career to date. The FX markets have faced their share of global crises and geopolitical disruptions over the decades, yet nothing comes close to the impact of COVID. While these other periods saw a significant surge in FX volatility, […]

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]]> Changing consumer behavior pushes banks to rethink FX infrastructure https://www.integral.com/changing-consumer-behavior-pushes-banks-to-rethink-fx-infrastructure/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 15:40:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=975 Digital transformation is happening across every sector, and banks in particular are beginning to recognize a digital framework that allows their services to be accessed from anywhere will be key going forward. For banks of all sizes, implementing a digital-first infrastructure is top of mind as the latest COVID lockdowns underscore a lasting remote environment. […]

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]]> Back to the Future: A Renaissance for FX Single Dealer Platforms? https://www.integral.com/back-to-the-future-a-renaissance-for-fx-single-dealer-platforms/ Tue, 01 Sep 2020 15:42:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=976 The importance of relationships in FX has proved central to institutional trading in recent months. Not that relationship trading ever went away in the FX markets. However, in a clear ‘Back to the Future’ development, the role of the single dealer platform (SDP) is once again having a resurgence. The idea of an SDP renaissance […]

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]]> Last orders for the weekly commute? Don’t Bank on it https://www.integral.com/last-orders-for-the-weekly-commute-dont-bank-on-it/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 15:47:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=979 As pubs and restaurants begin to open their doors in England, so too are the world’s global banking giants. After a prolonged period of working from home, many of the top banks such as HSBC and Goldman Sachs have announced plans to urgently bring workers across the world back into the office.  The question is: […]

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]]> Why increasing cost pressures mean banks need to put their ‘head in the cloud’ https://www.integral.com/why-increasing-cost-pressures-mean-banks-need-to-put-their-head-in-the-cloud/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:50:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=982 It is true that banks are having to do more, with less budget. Recent headlines have demonstrated we’re currently operating in an increasing cost pressured environment. The solution for some banks has been cost cuts through staff reductions – but is this always the right answer? While it’s important to ‘run the lightest ship possible, […]

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]]> The Rewards of Outsourcing Risk Management Software. https://www.integral.com/the-rewards-of-outsourcing-risk-management-software/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 15:52:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=985 With increasing popularity to outsource FX technology at banks, Vikas Srivastava, Chief Revenue Officer at Integral, gets to the core of the matter and explores how to outsource the notoriously complex risk management technology stack. Integral recently spoke on a Greenwich Associates Webinar discussing the key technology criteria an FX desk at a bank needs to […]

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]]> Why now is the time for a fresh approach towards FX technology at banks https://www.integral.com/why-now-is-the-time-for-a-fresh-approach-towards-fx-technology-at-banks/ Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:57:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=988 In an era where pundits like to predict doom and gloom for banks FX businesses, Integral’s Chief Revenue Officer Vikas Srivastava offers a different perspective that shows how a change in the approach towards technology can allow heads of FX desks to significantly increase their profits – even during the periods of low volatility. We’re all aware […]

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]]> Ten Questions https://www.integral.com/ten-questions/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:59:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=991 Global FX markets have seen a lot of change again this year. Volumes are still depressed. The regulatory environment is heating up. A number of new competitors were announced and will be launching in the near future.  Is this a good time to start your own FX brokerage? Read what Harpal Sandhu has to say […]

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]]> Why uncleared IM rules will spur innovation among asset managers https://www.integral.com/why-uncleared-im-rules-will-spur-innovation-among-asset-managers/ Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:01:00 +0000 https://www.integral.com/?p=992 Just as asset managers recover from the herculean effort of preparing for MiFID II, along comes another rule to adhere to. As of this September, uncleared initial margin rules will hit hundreds of asset managers. The objective is ultimately to make over-the-counter (OTC trades) costlier so that more firms turn towards trading on regulated venues. […]

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