Born in Chicago

Rival Systems was originally built as the proprietary trading and risk management system for Ronin Capital. Over 12 years we worked with some of the best traders and risk managers in the industry to build enterprise solutions across a wide range of products and strategies. In September of 2015 we spun off from Ronin to commercialize the Rival platform. Within our first year we earned multiple awards for our innovative trading and risk management capabilities and ultra-low latency performance.

Leading through innovation and service is one of the key values that drives us every day. Since we launched, we’ve constantly expanded our capabilities and worked closely with clients to rapidly deploy new features, add support for new exchanges and brokers, and find ways to leverage the latest technologies, all while providing an unparalleled level of support.

In partnership with our clients we’ve built an ecosystem of products and connectivity that’s a culmination of all the knowledge and expertise we’ve gained over the years. As the markets evolve, our clients, our team, and our technology continue to get smarter with every trade.

September 2015
Launched Rival Trader and Rival API on CME, CBOE, and CFE
November 2015
Launched Rival Risk
January 2016
Certified on Eurex
February 2016
Certified on ICE
October 2016
Certified on NFX
November 2016
Won Best Buy-Side Commodities Trading Platform (Waters Technology)
December 2016
Won Best New Risk Management Technology award (FOW)
March 2017
Launched FGPA solution
May 2017
Added support for execution via Lime Brokerage
May 2017
Added support for market data via QuantHouse
June 2017
Launched Rival Risk Mobile
September 2017
Added support for execution via BAML
October 2017
Added HKEX feed handler
November 2017
Won Best Buy-Side Commodities Trading Platform again (Waters Technology)
December 2017
Launch Option Algo Design functionality
January 2018
Certified with BATS CFE
April 2018
Added on demand VaR in Rival Risk
June 2018
Added support for execution via Interactive Brokers
July 2018
Added CTA and Nasdaq UTP feed handlers
September 2018
Added OPRA feed handler

Our values guide our actions

Lead through innovation and service

Know more than the competition

Share knowledge by teaching others

Solve problems through data, design, and iteration

Build success through client success

Recognition

Recognition

Waters Rankings 2023 Names Rival Systems Best Market Risk Solutions Provider for the Second Year Running

Recognition

Winner of Best Market Risk Solution Provider in Waters Rankings 2022

Recognition

Shortlisted for Best Market Risk Solution Provider in Waters Rankings 2019

Recognition

Best Buy-Side Commodities Trading Platform 2017

Recognition

Best New Risk Management Technology 2016

Recognition

Best Buy-Side Commodities Trading Platform 2016

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