Executive Summary

The London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Real-Time Connector (RTC) is a next-generation market data distribution suite designed to meet the demands of modern financial markets. RTC enables financial institutions to efficiently deliver critical market data with unparalleled precision and minimal latency, whether for lightweight data flows or enterprise-grade, high-throughput operations processing millions of updates per second.

RTC’s cloud-optimised architecture eliminates multicast dependencies, making it uniquely suited for deployment in cloud environments. With scalable threading models, RTC adapts to diverse workloads, balancing cost efficiency for smaller connections and ultra-reliable, high-volume distribution for global audiences. In Q4 2024, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) engaged Crown Jewels Consultants (CJC) to benchmark RTC’s performance on OCI, independently validating its capabilities in a cloud-native environment. You can watch the on-demand webinar here.