Leading practices encourage a high level of project management discipline and fast execution of the integration plan.

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And unlike mutual funds which demand commission discounts, hedge funds are willing to pay for fast execution of more frequent trades.

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Direct Edge and Bats have successfully siphoned double-digit volume away from Nasdaq OMX and NYSE Euronext in recent years, in part by appealing to high-frequency trading firms with fast execution systems.

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Tactically, they focus on project execution, seeking efficient and fast implementation.

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That is the world of execution, and modern communication makes execution incredibly easy to copy, incredibly fast.

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