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oneZero Secures Investment from Golden Gate Capital to Accelerate Growth
Trading technology provider oneZero Financial Systems has announced an investment from Golden Gate Capital, with existing backer Lovell Minnick Partners (LMP) continuing its support. The new financial backing aims to bolster oneZero’s growth and strengthen its market position in multi-asset trading technology. “This investment really takes us from strength to strength,” says Andrew Ralich, CEO…
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…
SIX Group to Acquire Aquis Exchange in £194 Million Deal
In a deal that will reshape the European equities trading sector, SIX Group AG (SIX) has agreed to acquire Aquis Exchange Plc (Aquis) for a price of 727 pence per share in cash, representing a 120% premium over Aquis’s closing price of 330pps on 8 November 2024 and a 68% premium over the six-month volume-weighted…
Options Technology Secures Strategic Investment from Vitruvian Partners and Acquires Packets2Disk
Options Technology has announced a strategic investment from private equity firm Vitruvian Partners, to support the company’s ongoing global expansion and innovation initiatives in the capital markets sector. Known for backing high-growth companies, Vitruvian will provide both financial resources and strategic guidance to help Options accelerate growth in areas including high-performance networking, cloud computing, security,…
Bitpanda Partners with Eventus for Enhanced Trade Surveillance Compliance
European cryptocurrency platform Bitpanda has selected the Validus platform from Eventus to enhance its trade surveillance capabilities and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This strategic move aims to bolster Bitpanda’s defences against market abuse, manipulation, and insider trading through advanced automation. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Vienna, Bitpanda operates across multiple European locations, including…
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…
TS Imagine Completes Acquisition of PrimeOne
TS Imagine, the global provider of trading, portfolio, and risk management solutions, has now completed its acquisition of PrimeOne, specialists in operational risk management for the prime brokerage sector. The combined entity will operate under the TS Imagine brand, maintaining its global headquarters in New York. TS Imagine provides a SaaS platform offering integrated front-office…
OTP Group Selects Integral’s Cloud Technology for Enhanced Global FX Trading Operations
OTP Group, one of the leading banking groups in the Central and Eastern European region, has selected technology from currency technology provider Integral, to upgrade its FX trading infrastructure. By implementing Integral’s advanced liquidity aggregation, pricing engine, and risk management solutions, OTP Group aims to deliver high-precision pricing and increased operational reliability for its clients….
GCEX Partners with RULEMATCH to Provide Ultra-Fast Crypto Trading Venue for Institutional Clients
GCEX, the digital asset and FX solutions provider, has partnered with Swiss-based market operator RULEMATCH to offer institutional clients what it claims to be one of the world’s fastest crypto trading venues. Through the collaboration, GCEX clients, including hedge funds and algorithmic traders, gain access to ultra-low latency trading with 25-microsecond execution times, integrated post-trade…