How QRT powers real-time research and risk management at petabyte scale

Qube Research & Technologies (QRT), a global quantitative investment manager based in London, utilizes ClickHouse Cloud to enhance its data platform that serves researchers and operates a real-time risk and P&L system. The firm's adoption of ClickHouse Cloud aligns with its philosophy of being cloud-native from its inception in 2018, diverging from the traditional on-premise data centers used by hedge funds established in previous decades. ClickHouse Cloud enables QRT to overcome limitations associated with traditional databases, such as the number of writers and readers, by providing a more scalable solution. This platform not only supports the development of trading strategies but also serves as the foundation for QRT's observability infrastructure, consolidating logs, metrics, and traces onto a single backend for streamlined monitoring and management. This integration simplifies maintenance and enhances performance, allowing QRT to efficiently utilize its data resources.