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TNS Expands Market Data Solutions Through West Highland Acquisition
Earlier this month, Transaction Network Services (TNS) acquired West Highland Support Services, with the aim of enhancing TNS’s services across the entire trading infrastructure stack. According to the company, this strategic move positions TNS as the only Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) provider offering a vendor-neutral approach to market data application management. “This is a great fit,” Steven…
Recorded Webinar: Trade South Africa: Considerations for Connecting to and Trading the Johannesburg Markets
Interest among the international institutional community in trading South African markets is on the rise. With connectivity, data and analytics options for trading on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange growing more sophisticated, and the emergence of A2X as a credible alternative equity market, South Africa is shaping up as a financial centre that can offer a…
TNS Acquires West Highland Support Services
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has acquired Danbury, CT-based market data solutions provider West Highland Support Services for an undisclosed sum. The combination of TNS and West Highland services into a single trading infrastructure stack and an integrated offering, will offer connectivity, monitoring and consulting to professional traders, institutions and financial services vendors worldwide. The acquisition…
IPC Enhances Trading Network with Connectivity to Europe’s Leading Derivatives Exchange
Trading solutions and infrastructure provider IPC has expanded its network by integrating a leading European derivatives exchange into its Connexus Extranet platform, enabling customers to access a wide range of market data across multiple asset classes. Firms requiring ultra-low latency data delivery and distribution can also also co-locate within IPC’s Equinix FR2 data centre facilities….
Avelacom Launches Lowest Latency Fibre Route Between Tokyo and Seoul
Avelacom, a specialist in ultra-low latency networks and IT infrastructure, has announced the introduction of a new fibre route connecting Tokyo and Seoul, marking a significant achievement in Avelacom’s expansion within North Asia following the opening of its Hong Kong office earlier this year. According to the company, its new route offers the lowest latency…
Recorded Webinar: Unlock the Future of European Equities & Trading Technology: 2024 and Beyond!
In a world where the financial landscape is perpetually evolving, 2023 has brought widespread discussions around liquidity, regulatory shifts in the EU and UK, and advancements like the consolidated tape in Europe. For the year ahead in 2024, the European market is poised for transformative changes that will influence the future of trading technology and…
Trading South Africa’s Financial Markets – Technology Considerations, Challenges and Opportunities
The Republic of South Africa (RSA) stands apart from many other African nations, in that it benefits from a mature, well-structured and dynamic financial market environment, supported by modern technology, and backed by robust regulations. And despite various global and domestic challenges and uncertain macroeconomic conditions, the country has managed to maintain a strong growth…
Tokyo Stock Exchange Partners with Broadridge for Enhanced ETF Trading
Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) has collaborated with Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. to introduce a direct connection between CONNEQTOR, TSE’s exchange traded funds (ETFs) trading platform, and Xilix, Broadridge’s execution management system (EMS). The new integration will offer asset management firms, including Sumitomo Mitsui DS Asset Management Co., Ltd., a streamlined and more efficient ETF…
LIST Completes Phase Two of Borsa Italiana’s Migration to Euronext’s Optiq Platform
LIST, an ION company, has completed the second phase of transitioning its Borsa Italiana clients onto Euronext’s Optiq technology trading platform. After successfully completing the equity segment in March 2023, LIST has now enhanced its FastTrade trading solution to support the shift of Italian bond markets to the new platform. The move also involves introducing…
DTCC Agrees to Acquire Blockchain-Based Financial Technology Firm Securrency Inc.
DTCC, the financial markets infrastructure provider, has announced its agreement to acquire Securrency Inc., a developer of institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure. By merging industry best practices with cutting-edge digital technology, the move aims to further the institutional acceptance and integration of digital assets. “Securrency is an important strategic acquisition that will give us the technology…