… Prior to internet trading, the retail investors would go to the local library to read financial literature, and research companies and securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. The investor's other option was to contact a company for the latest financial report which was restrictive for most small investors. With the Internet, investors have access to hundreds of websites with financial information that they can analyze and … and possess imagination and diligence. A financial engineer may be charged with developing software that can reduce the time it takes to execute a trade, allowing firms to profit from the smallest of fluctuations in a security's price. Tasks …