Buy-Side Interoperability Platform
Buy-side teams rely on dozens of applications across research, trading, portfolio management, compliance, and operations. These systems were built independently and rarely share context, forcing users to rekey data, manually coordinate steps, and switch constantly between tools.
The result is fragmented workflows, increased operational risk, slower decision-making, and limited ability to introduce AI in a controlled way.
interop.io addresses this problem at the workflow layer — connecting applications so they behave as one system without replacing the technology you already trust.
What the interop.io platform provides
interop.io is an interoperability platform for the buy side that connects web, desktop, native, and legacy applications into governed workflows. It allows platform teams to define how applications share context, trigger actions, and incorporate AI — all without rewriting or consolidating systems.
“Interoperability is now becoming not just nice to have, but a must have.”
—Mike King, Global Business Head for Bloomberg App Portal (Source: A-Team Insights)
Integrate data and UI across all apps into a cohesive workflow, eliminating the need for repetitive operations. This reduces error rates due to rekeying and increases efficiency.
Build bespoke workspaces based on app usage or the time of day the apps are used. Eliminate the frustration caused by fragmented workflows and allow portfolio managers and dealers to focus on generating alpha, not toggling between systems. AI copilots and assistants can be embedded directly into these personalized workspaces to surface insights, trigger next best actions, or handle routine queries — reducing mental load and increasing decision speed.
Deliver new functionality or re-purpose existing features from legacy systems and exploit pre-built adapters (e.g. Bloomberg, Eikon, Salesforce, Excel, etc). Rather than rip and replace, incorporate legacy into streamlined workflows. You can also integrate AI systems alongside legacy tools, all governed within your existing workflow logic.
Record and analyze user-driven events, like opening an app, viewing the content of a report, interacting via a softphone, all in real-time. Having these insights at your fingertips makes it easy to respond to sophisticated compliance requirements.
Build workflows, not applications
interop.io is designed for buy-side technology teams responsible for how systems work together across the front office, risk, and compliance.
Instead of building or replacing applications, teams use interop.io to define event-driven workflows across existing web, desktop, and legacy systems. Context flows automatically between tools, actions are governed, and AI can be introduced safely within approved workflows.
The result is lower operational risk and an architecture that can evolve without disrupting users or trusted workflows.
FDC3: the standard behind buy-side interoperability
Modern buy-side workflows depend on consistent, vendor-neutral application connectivity. FDC3 is the open standard that enables applications to share context and intent across platforms.
interop.io is a certified FDC3 desktop agent, allowing FDC3-compliant applications to interoperate immediately once deployed. This gives buy-side firms faster access to interoperable vendor ecosystems, reduces custom integration effort, and lowers long-term platform risk.
For buy-side firms, encouraging vendors to adopt FDC3 ensures new applications arrive ready to participate in governed workflows — rather than requiring bespoke integrations.
Customer results in production
Learn how Pictet Asset Management saved up to ten minutes per trade using interop.io to eliminate rote tasks and streamline three key workflows: Money Markets, FX Pricer, and Credit & Axe Data.
Go to case study
Global investment firm AllianceBernstein (AB) continues to leverage interop.io to help traders gain better insights more efficiently, improving their experience, and optimizing their productivity.
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