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Tech Trends in Trading: Industry Experts Review 2023 and Look Ahead to 2024
As 2023 draws to a close, it’s time to look back at some of the more interesting trends that have emerged in the trading technology space over the last twelve months, and to take a look ahead at what 2024 might have in store. With this in mind, TradingTech Insight reached out to a group…
DTCC Completes Acquisition of Securrency, Now Rebranded as DTCC Digital Assets
Following its announcement in October, agreeing to acquire Securrency Inc., a developer of institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure, DTCC today announced the completion of the transaction. The Securrency brand will now be retired and the business will operate as DTCC Digital Assets, headed by Lynn Bishop, Managing Director and Chief Information Officer. Frank La Salla, DTCC…
Avelacom Enhances Global Trading with Latency Improvements in Backhaul Network
Connectivity & IT infrastructure solutions provider Avelacom, has significantly upgraded its backhaul network to offer reduced latency between European and US exchanges and major financial hubs in Asia and the Middle East. The upgrade, which shortens fibre optic path lengths by up to 140 kilometres, aims to enable more efficient market data feeds and order…
FlexTrade Systems Partners with BTON Financial to Integrate AI-Driven Broker Selection
FlexTrade Systems, the execution management systems (EMS) vendor, and BTON Financial, the data collaboration and order routing technology provider, have collaborated to enable FlexTRADER EMS users to access AI-driven broker selection recommendations to optimise best execution performance. The integration allows traders using FlexTRADER EMS to easily send order parameters to BTON’s cloud-based, AI, and data-driven…
Aquis Becomes First Recognised Investment Exchange to Run Cloud-Based Matching Engine
Aquis Exchange PLC has successfully migrated the primary and secondary markets of Aquis Stock Exchange to Amazon Web Services (AWS), marking it as the first recognised investment exchange (RIE) to run a matching engine in production on the cloud. Since 27th November 2023, the group’s Aquis Stock Exchange division has been matching trades on all…
TNS Offers Colocation at B3, Brazil’s Largest Stock Exchange
Transaction Network Services (TNS) has established colocation services with B3 S.A., Brazil’s largest stock exchange and the world’s third largest derivatives exchange, based in Sao Paulo. This strategic move not only strengthens TNS’s offerings but also positions it as a key player in connecting global markets with Brazil’s financial trading systems. The partnership provides TNS’s…
Symphony Integrates Google Cloud’s AI for Enhanced Financial Markets Voice Analytics
Symphony, the financial markets infrastructure and technology platform, is set to enhance its voice analytics capabilities by integrating Google Cloud’s generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) and transcription technologies. This development, building upon Symphony’s existing strategic partnership with Google Cloud as its primary cloud provider, aims to address the unique challenges of voice transcription in the…
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…