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Trillium Surveyor and Blue Ocean Partner to Extend Trade Surveillance to Overnight Sessions

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Trillium Surveyor, provider of trade surveillance and best execution analytics software, has partnered with Blue Ocean Technologies to integrate overnight trading data from Blue Ocean’s Alternative Trading System (ATS) into its trade surveillance platform, marking the first time such coverage is available for non-standard trading hours.

The collaboration enables institutional clients to monitor trading activity during Blue Ocean’s overnight sessions – running from 8:00pm to 4:00am ET, Sunday through Thursday – using Trillium’s compliance technology. The move reflects a growing demand for 24-hour trading infrastructure and enhances transparency and oversight in extended-hours markets.

Overnight trading presents unique compliance and surveillance challenges, including lower liquidity, higher volatility, and the potential for reduced oversight. All of these conditions can create opportunities for market manipulation or undetected anomalies. Traditional systems often lack continuous monitoring during these hours, leaving blind spots that can put firms at risk. The integration of Blue Ocean’s overnight NMS ATS pre- and post-trade data onto Trillium Surveyor’s trade surveillance platform enables firms that use Surveyor to monitor trading activity during the overnight session with the same rigor as during traditional market hours, empowering firms to detect manipulation, address compliance risks quickly, and maintain oversight across all hours of trading.

“The early response from our clients and partners has been overwhelmingly positive,” Lisa Balter Saacks, President of Trillium Surveyor, tells TradingTech Insight. “As the industry shifts toward a 24/5 trading model, firms are increasingly recognising the importance of continuous surveillance to stay compliant and competitive. Many have told us this capability fills a critical gap in their risk management program, allowing them to confidently expand into overnight trading sessions without sacrificing oversight.”

She continues: “We believe expanded surveillance capabilities like these could influence future regulatory expectations. As more trading activity moves into overnight sessions and even with discussions around 24/7 trading, regulators may begin to expect the same level of oversight during extended hours as they do during the regular trading day. Firms that implement 24/5 monitoring now are not only better equipped to manage their risk, but also well-positioned ahead of emerging regulatory developments.”

As the demand for global access to U.S. markets grows, this integration equips firms with the tools they need to stay compliant and competitive, adds John Willock, Head of Strategy & Market Data at Blue Ocean Technologies. “With comprehensive 24/5 trade oversight now available, institutions can confidently pursue more active overnight strategies like liquidity provision and price discovery, considerations that were once approached cautiously due to limited visibility,” he points out. “Expanded coverage supports firms with around-the-clock strategies by aligning oversight capabilities with the pace and structure of modern global markets. Through our strategic partnership, firms now have the assurance to operate securely across extended trading hours and unlock these new opportunities.”

The ability to trade equities 24 hours a day has not only unlocked new opportunities for Asia-Pacific investors but also enabled domestic market participants to react to news and geopolitical events outside of traditional trading hours, notes Willock. “We’re encouraged by the continued growth of the equities overnight market and proud of Blue Ocean Technologies’ role in driving innovation in this space. By filling a critical gap, Blue Ocean empowers investors around the world to better manage risk and respond to market dynamics in real time. While we’re still in the early stages of this market evolution, we believe the overnight trading ecosystem holds enormous potential for continued growth.”

The partnership is expected to support greater regulatory alignment as market activity continues to expand beyond traditional trading windows.

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