TOMS

Question 1

TOMS stands for…

Answer 1

Trade Order Management Solutions

Question 2

TOMS (basic)

Answer 2

sell-side fixed income

Question 3

TOMS new feature

Answer 3

Search function for questions specific to a user’s data that would have previously required going through and reorganizing a lot of data… e.g. Do I execute more trades on platform A or platform B?
- based on machine-learning technology

Question 4

TOMS offers solutions for…

Answer 4

• front-end inventory
• trading
• middle- and back-office operations

Question 5

TOMS helps to… (benefits)

Answer 5

• generate revenue
• drive efficiency
• increase global distribution
• manage risk and compliance

Question 6

TOMS and BB Terminal?

Answer 6

TOMS is fully integrated with the Terminal to take advantage of Bloomberg news, data and analytics.
- eliminates the need to have dedicated workstations

Question 7

TOMS main functions

Answer 7

• Optimize workflow
• Increase Global Distribution to Markets
• Manage Risk and Compliance
• Engage the Electronic Fixed Income Markets
• Improve Operational Efficiency

Question 8

Optimize workflow

Answer 8

• Multi-asset coverage with workflows for trading and sales
• Trade processing solutions and management of regulatory connections
• Integration with third-party back offices and downstream systems

Question 9

Increase Global Distribution to Markets

Answer 9

• Largest network of buy-side and sell-side investors
• Connectivity to a variety of cash (D2D or D2C) markets and electronic platforms
• Support for electronic and voice trades via Bloomberg Fixed Income Electronic Trading platform

Question 10

Manage Risk and Compliance

Answer 10

• Real-time P&L and sophisticated risk management tools and analytics, including an aggregate view of enterprise risk
• Global regulatory reporting to TRACE, MSRB, LSE and others
• Real-time monitoring capabilities that show the status of all reportable trades
• Trading violations captured in a live blotter to enable compliance to research and approve or reject violations
• Automatically reports trades directly to the appropriate authority as part of the normal ticket flow operation

Question 11

Engage the Electronic Fixed Income Markets

Answer 11

• Connectivity to electronic trading venues in the US and Europe
• Aggregated market liquidity and order execution tools for price taking.
• Real-time price generation tools for market making

Question 12

Improve Operational Efficiency

Answer 12

• Integration with third-party providers for best-of-breed solutions
• Automated trading system feeds, both inbound and outbound
• Buy-side matching, confirmation and allocation