The financial industry hinges on one simple act: the trade. When Bloomberg customers want to exchange value with other parties, this needs to be done with ease and immediacy. They are able to do this by using solutions such as those provided by the Trade Automation and Execution team (TRAAX). With trillions of dollars traded on our systems daily, our business continues to evolve towards trends such as trade automation, predictive analytics, higher data volumes, and an increased focus on performance.