Abstract: Systems and methods of conducting financial transactions are disclosed. One method disclosed comprises receiving prices from a plurality of providers, updating a database of providers based at least in part on the received prices, and arranging the prices in the updated database of providers by arranging bid rates in a first order, arranging offer rates in a second order, and resolving a tie.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 3, 2004
Date of Patent:
February 1, 2011
Assignee:
Integral Development Corp.
Inventors:
Harpal S. Sandhu, Ian Doull, Brian Liedberg
Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method that enables users, such as institutional investors and financial institutions, to engage in capital market transactions, including the trading of Over-the-Counter financial products, via the Internet (including the World Wide Web). The system includes a variety of servers, applications, and interfaces that enable users to interactively communicate and trade financial instruments among one another, and to manage their portfolios. Interactive communications supported by the system include: requesting price quotes, monitoring and reviewing quote requests, issuing price quotes, monitoring and reviewing price quotes, negotiation between users, acceptance of price quotes, reporting, portfolio management, analysis of financial information and market data, calendaring, and communications among users and/or system administrators, including e-mail, chat, and message boards.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 13, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 12, 2002
Assignee:
Integral Development Corp.
Inventors:
Harpal S. Sandhu, Viral V. Tolat, Stephen Rees