Chadsel LLC
Trading & Portfolio Systems —
Buy-Side Perspective.
We bring 13 years (2007–2020) of buy-side expertise, having operated Bloomberg AIM, Charles River, and FlexTrade from the client seat. Our experience goes beyond implementation—we identify which platforms drive genuine alpha workflows and which create operational friction, ensuring your infrastructure supports, not hinders, your investment strategy.
What We Deliver
Full-Stack Trading
Technology Expertise.
From OMS selection through FIX connectivity and prime brokerage integration — operator-level knowledge across the entire buy-side stack.
OMS/EMS Selection & Implementation
Vendor-neutral evaluation and deployment of order management and execution management systems. We know which solutions deliver and which oversell.
FIX Protocol Connectivity & Testing
End-to-end FIX session setup, broker connectivity, and production testing with prime brokers and execution venues.
Portfolio Management System Integration
PMS implementation and integration with front, middle, and back office workflows — including compliance monitoring and risk attribution.
Market Data Infrastructure
Data feed selection, normalization, and distribution architecture. Real-time and historical data management for quantitative and discretionary strategies.
Prime Brokerage Technology Integration
Connectivity, reporting, and reconciliation between the fund and prime brokers. Deep familiarity with the major PB technology stacks.
Co-location & Low-Latency Architecture
Infrastructure design for latency-sensitive strategies — from co-lo site selection through network topology and hardware configuration.
Vendor Evaluation & Contract Negotiation
We've been the client in these negotiations. We know the pricing structures, the SLA traps, and where vendors have room to move.
The Buy-Side Difference
We Were the Client.
We Know the Playbooks.
Our team has hands-on operator experience with hedge fund technology across the full ecosystem — order management, portfolio analytics, compliance monitoring, risk systems, and market data infrastructure.
"We were the client. We know what the vendor demos don't show you."
"We've lived the production failures and learned from them."
"We evaluate solutions the way a CIO would — based on operational reality."
Ecosystem Experience
Operator-Level Exposure
Across the Buy-Side Stack.
We managed the major vendors as clients for 13 years (2007–2020). Now we bring that operational knowledge to vendor selection, contract negotiation, and implementation oversight on your behalf.
Trading Platforms
Infrastructure MSPs
Experience noted here reflects our team's operational background managing these vendors as a client. Chadsel LLC is not affiliated with or endorsed by any of these vendors.
New to Chadsel LLC?
$500 Credit for New Clients.
New clients receive $500 toward any service. No obligation — just a straightforward way to start working together.
(212) 749-9408Common Questions
What trading desks ask before engaging us.
Which OMS/EMS platforms do you support?
Bloomberg AIM, Charles River, FlexTrade, and Eze — selected, implemented, and managed from the buy side. We run platform selections against your actual workflow, not vendor demos.
Do you handle FIX connectivity?
Yes — broker onboarding, FIX certification testing, session monitoring, and failover design. Connectivity problems get found before the open, not after.
Can you reduce our market data spend?
Usually. Market data licensing is one of the most over-provisioned line items at most funds; we audit entitlements against actual usage and renegotiate.
What support do you provide during trading hours?
Proactive monitoring with rapid escalation. We built support for environments where minutes of OMS downtime are measured in dollars — that discipline carries into every engagement.