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Sterling Trading Tech Debuts Real-Time Margin Platform

Tuesday, 23/09/2025 | 06:43 GMT by Damian Chmiel
  • The Chicago-based firm unveils OMS with continuous margin monitoring across the full trade lifecycle.
  • The company claims to address decade-long industry gap with real-time regulatory compliance capabilities.
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Sterling Trading Tech released its OMS 360 platform today (Tuesday), positioning the system as the first order management solution to provide real-time margin enforcement throughout the complete trade lifecycle.

The Chicago-based firm says its new platform addresses regulatory compliance requirements by continuously calculating margin obligations and buying power impacts before, during, and after trade execution. Sterling claims existing industry systems only perform partial checks or post-trade verification.

Sterling Trading Tech Launches Real-Time Margin Enforcement Platform

OMS 360 enforces both Regulation T and Portfolio Margin requirements in real time across what Sterling describes as the full order lifecycle. The system integrates with the company's existing Sterling Risk Manager to provide buying power verification and margin transparency for broker-dealers, banks, and clearing firms.

The platform covers multiple margin categories including Excess, Special Memorandum Account (SMA), Pattern Day Trading (PDT), and Portfolio Margin calculations. Sterling says competitive offerings in the market provide only partial coverage or conduct checks after trades complete.

Built-in compliance with SEC and FINRA regulations aims to prevent margin calls and regulatory violations while enabling firms to execute more complex trading strategies, according to the company's announcement.

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Market Response to Legacy System Limitations

Jennifer Nayar, Sterling's CEO.

“For over a decade, market participants have been straddled with legacy OMS,” said Jen Nayar, Sterling CEO. “We have completely reimagined and redesigned Sterling's OMS in light of the substantial changes in trading and regulation .”

Nayar indicated the platform responds to client demands and anticipates future market developments. The CEO expressed confidence that sell-side firms would benefit from an OMS that changes how companies approach the trade lifecycle and real-time decision-making.

Sterling Trading Tech serves over 100 clients across more than 20 countries, providing technology solutions for equities, equity options, futures, fixed income, mutual funds, foreign exchange, and cryptocurrency markets. The company focuses on serving brokers, clearing firms, and proprietary trading groups.

The OMS 360 launch follows Sterling's June introduction of 24x5 global trading capabilities for U.S. National Market System equities, expanding overnight trading access through Blue Ocean ATS.

Sterling Trading Tech released its OMS 360 platform today (Tuesday), positioning the system as the first order management solution to provide real-time margin enforcement throughout the complete trade lifecycle.

The Chicago-based firm says its new platform addresses regulatory compliance requirements by continuously calculating margin obligations and buying power impacts before, during, and after trade execution. Sterling claims existing industry systems only perform partial checks or post-trade verification.

Sterling Trading Tech Launches Real-Time Margin Enforcement Platform

OMS 360 enforces both Regulation T and Portfolio Margin requirements in real time across what Sterling describes as the full order lifecycle. The system integrates with the company's existing Sterling Risk Manager to provide buying power verification and margin transparency for broker-dealers, banks, and clearing firms.

The platform covers multiple margin categories including Excess, Special Memorandum Account (SMA), Pattern Day Trading (PDT), and Portfolio Margin calculations. Sterling says competitive offerings in the market provide only partial coverage or conduct checks after trades complete.

Built-in compliance with SEC and FINRA regulations aims to prevent margin calls and regulatory violations while enabling firms to execute more complex trading strategies, according to the company's announcement.

You may also like: Former CME Executive Joins Sterling Trading Tech to Lead Growth Strategy

Market Response to Legacy System Limitations

Jennifer Nayar, Sterling's CEO.

“For over a decade, market participants have been straddled with legacy OMS,” said Jen Nayar, Sterling CEO. “We have completely reimagined and redesigned Sterling's OMS in light of the substantial changes in trading and regulation .”

Nayar indicated the platform responds to client demands and anticipates future market developments. The CEO expressed confidence that sell-side firms would benefit from an OMS that changes how companies approach the trade lifecycle and real-time decision-making.

Sterling Trading Tech serves over 100 clients across more than 20 countries, providing technology solutions for equities, equity options, futures, fixed income, mutual funds, foreign exchange, and cryptocurrency markets. The company focuses on serving brokers, clearing firms, and proprietary trading groups.

The OMS 360 launch follows Sterling's June introduction of 24x5 global trading capabilities for U.S. National Market System equities, expanding overnight trading access through Blue Ocean ATS.

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