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Quincy Data Launches Sub-Nanosecond Time Synchronisation Service
Quincy Data, provider of ultra-low latency market data technology, has introduced a Time Synchronisation as a Service (TSaaS) offering, designed to deliver sub-nanosecond accuracy for firms operating across major US financial exchanges. The service, which operates in the New Jersey and Chicago metropolitan regions, provides a plug-and-play solution for precise time distribution, addressing growing industry…
BSO Unveils DataOne: Europe’s First Giga-Scale AI Hosting Data Centre
BSO, the global infrastructure and connectivity provider, has announced the creation of DataOne, Europe’s first giga-scale AI hosting infrastructure, following months of confidential development. Located in France, the project is backed by Ardian Debt Fund alongside leading commercial banks and represents a significant step forward for AI-compatible data centre technology in Europe. The site’s infrastructure…
Keysight and Instrumentix Partner to Enhance Trade Visibility in Financial Markets
Through a partnership with Instrumentix, the latency and flow monitoring solutions specialists, Keysight Technologies, Inc. has expanded its financial capital markets portfolio by introducing a trade monitoring solution designed to address inefficiencies in trade execution and market data performance. The collaboration integrates Instrumentix’s xMetrics flow monitoring and analytics platform with Keysight’s network visibility tools, offering…
Inside AWS’s Strategy for Cloud Innovation in Financial Markets
Exclusive Q&A with John Kain, Head of Market Development for Financial Services at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Cloud technology continues to play an increasingly pivotal role in shaping the future of trading infrastructure. With its promise of scalability, resilience, security, and innovation, cloud technology is transforming workflows across the industry. However, the unique demands of…
As the Latest FPGA Technology from AMD Sets the Gold Standard, where Next for Ultra-Low Latency Trading?
Earlier this summer, AMD achieved a world-record STAC-T0 benchmark result1 with its FPGA designed for ultra-low latency trading, the AMD Alveo UL3524 FinTech accelerator card, and has now just launched a new card with equivalent performance but half the size, geared towards even broader adoption among high-frequency trading firms. STAC benchmarks are the accepted industry…
Trading the Middle East & North Africa: Connectivity, Data Systems & Processes
The MENA region is emerging as a compelling yet complex landscape for global investors, marked by rapid economic growth, evolving regulations, and unique infrastructural challenges. Within this environment, how are technological upgrades in exchanges transforming the trading landscape? And, importantly, what hurdles still exist for those looking to establish a foothold in these burgeoning markets?…
Tradeweb and Tokyo Stock Exchange Partner to Enhance Liquidity Access for Japanese ETFs
Tradeweb Markets Inc. and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) have formed a strategic partnership to boost institutional access to liquidity in Japanese exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The collaboration introduces a direct link between Tradeweb’s platform and TSE’s CONNEQTOR request-for-quote (RFQ) platform, enabling Tradeweb buy-side clients to access CONNEQTOR’s liquidity providers when executing Japan-listed ETF trades. The…
Recorded Webinar: Trade the Middle East & North Africa: Connectivity, Data Systems & Processes
In Partnership With As key states across the region seek alternatives to the fossil fuel industries that have driven their economies for decades, pioneering financial centres are emerging in Egypt, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and beyond. Exchanges and market intermediaries trading in these centres are adopting cutting-edge technologies to cater to the growing…
Institutional Digital Assets Handbook 2024
Despite the setback of the FTX collapse, institutional interest in digital assets has grown markedly in the past 12 months, with firms of all sizes now acknowledging participation in some form. While as recently as a year ago, institutional trading firms were taking a cautious stance toward their use, the acceptance of tokenisation, stablecoins, and…
RETN and IPC Systems Launch High-Capacity 10G Connectivity Between Frankfurt and Hong Kong
RETN, the independent global network services provider, has partnered with IPC Systems to introduce a new 10G connectivity link between Frankfurt and Hong Kong, enhancing network diversity and performance for the financial markets. Implemented within a two-week period, the low-latency terrestrial route utilises RETN’s TRANSKZ super-highway, providing a robust and diverse connection between Europe and…