"In today’s volatile markets it is imperative for companies to operate with robust yet flexible technology. In addition, FX trading systems are moving towards the concept of a single and transparent process, one which allows for more comprehensive management of profit, risks, cash flows and workflows across all asset classes and desks," said Tim Dodd, head of product management for SunGard’s Front Arena business unit, in a statement.

"SunGard’s Front Arena can handle high-volume trading quickly and efficiently, whilst providing traders with pre-trade risk analysis and optimal trading scenarios,” he added.

The latest release of Front Arena includes functionality for grid computing and remote sheet calculations for large portfolios. In addition, it offers a new server-side quoting component for improved response times, improved position analysis, access to Front Arena business logic in Microsoft Excel and new instrument support for fixed income, interest rate derivatives, credit products and structured equity products.