Partnership Formed Between TT and SIGMA AI

Partnership Formed Between TT and SIGMA AI

Trading Technologies International (TT) has announced a minority investment in SIGMA AI, a fintech company specialising in real-time data and AI-driven insights. The investment, made in July 2025, marks an extension of the existing partnership between the two companies, which began in 2024 [1][2][3].

Justin Llewellyn-Jones, CEO of TT, stated that the partnership will deliver AI-driven solutions to TT's clients, enhancing the company's standing as a technology leader in global trading [1]. Andy Simpson, founder and CEO of SIGMA AI, will now expand his leadership responsibilities to include Head of AI and Innovation at TT [1][2][3].

SIGMA AI has built fault checking and fact checking agents to look for common errors, and its proprietary AI and Innovation Hub will embed AI capabilities deeply across the TT platform and operations [3]. The hub aims to accelerate the availability of faster, smarter, and easier-to-use AI products that prioritise security and safeguard against misuse of AI technology in finance [1][2].

The partnership aims to improve TT's internal productivity globally by deploying innovative AI tools and processes securely across teams. This move is expected to benefit TT's blue-chip clients by providing access to cutting-edge fintech that would be difficult for SIGMA AI, as a smaller company, to reach on its own [1][2].

SIGMA AI's expertise in low-latency AI-driven real-time data and analytics, covering various data types such as technical, fundamental, news, and client-specific data, strengthens TT's portfolio of advanced trading solutions [3]. The company differentiates itself by bringing "cutting edge" innovation and the ability to deliver personalised analytics at scale in real time.

According to a report from the World Economic Forum and Accenture, AI, particularly generative AI, was a top priority for businesses, policy-makers, and stakeholders in 2024. The report indicates that 32-39% of the work performed across capital markets, insurance, and banking businesses has high potential for full automation, and 34-37% has high augmentation potential [6].

In investment management, generative AI is transforming the way insights are generated and decisions are made. Analysts are using generative AI-powered research assistants to synthesize data from earnings calls, financial reports, and conferences, accelerating the insight generation process [7]. McKinsey predicts that a mid-sized asset manager with $500bn in assets under management could capture 25% to 40% of total cost base in efficiencies through AI opportunities [8].

Moreover, in client-facing roles, generative AI enables more seamless and personalized interactions, with a potential 9% efficiency impact [8]. Financial services businesses are well-positioned to capitalise on AI developments, having spent $35bn on AI in 2023 and potentially reaching $97bn by 2027 [9].

The collaboration between TT and SIGMA AI reflects a strategic move to integrate robust, innovative AI technologies into TT’s ecosystem, positioning both firms to lead in AI applications within financial markets and enhance client capabilities in data-driven, real-time trading environments [1][3][5]. The partnership is expected to accelerate the availability of AI-enhanced trading tools tailored to institutional traders, advance real-time AI-driven data analysis and insights to optimise execution and trading decisions, and improve operational workflows within TT by automating compliance, surveillance, and other post-trade functions with AI [4].

SIGMA AI's RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) system enhances generative AI models and improves reliability by providing source citations and evidence for generated content [10]. The partnership is anticipated to have a significant impact on the future of global trading, as both companies work together to deliver innovative AI solutions that empower clients to make data-driven decisions in real-time.

[1] Trading Technologies International Press Release, July 2025. [2] SIGMA AI Press Release, July 2025. [3] Trading Technologies International - SIGMA AI Partnership Announcement, July 2025. [4] Accenture, World Economic Forum Report, 2024. [5] McKinsey & Company Report, 2025. [6] World Economic Forum and Accenture Report, 2024. [7] McKinsey & Company Report, 2025. [8] McKinsey & Company Report, 2025. [9] Financial Times, 2023. [10] SIGMA AI Whitepaper, 2025.

1. The strategic partnership between Trading Technologies International (TT) and fintech company SIGMA AI, which began in 2024, is an extension that includes a minority investment by TT in SIGMA AI.
2. The investment in SIGMA AI will add AI-driven solutions to TT's client offerings, further establishing TT as a technology leader in global trading.
3. In addition to his role as CEO of SIGMA AI, Andy Simpson will now lead AI and Innovation at TT, expanding his responsibilities.
4. The collaboration between TT and SIGMA AI is expected to bring innovative AI solutions to TT's global operations, improving internal efficiency and providing clients with access to cutting-edge fintech.

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