TradingTech Insight Brief
Genesis Global Enhances Primary Bond Issuance Platform with Roadshow Tracking Tools
Genesis Global, the AI-native application development platform for financial markets, has introduced Roadshow tracking capabilities to its Primary Bond Issuance (PBI) solution. The new tools address a key industry need, as 65% of institutional investors rely on roadshow data to assess bond deals, particularly in high-yield and emerging markets.
The Roadshow functionality enables asset managers to manage the entire bond deal lifecycle within a single platform, consolidating deal information and issuer data, and integrating compliance, analytics, and order systems. By incorporating Genesis AI tools, PBI streamlines the capture of unstructured data from emails and chats, and facilitates internal book building, allowing investment teams to prepare and adjust orders ahead of deal launches. The solution enhances collaboration and provides a real-time, comprehensive market view to support more efficient, team-driven decision-making.
Sterling Trading Tech Launches 24×5 Global Trading in US Equities
Sterling Trading Tech, the order management, risk, margin, and trading technology provider, has launched 24×5 global trading in US National Market System (NMS) equities. Clients using the Sterling OMS can now access overnight trading via Blue Ocean ATS, expanding their trading capabilities beyond regular market hours.
This development is part of Sterling’s broader global expansion strategy and ongoing enhancements to its product suite, which spans multiple asset classes including equities, options, futures, fixed income, mutual funds, FX, and crypto. The new service allows clients to benefit from direct routing and market data access through Blue Ocean, along with enhanced APIs that automate margin rate adjustments for overnight trading.
Proof Group Launches First-Ever Block Explorer for the Canton Network
Proof Group, specialists in digital assets and emerging technologies, has announced the launch of the first block explorer for the Canton Network, the public blockchain for the financial industry. The new tool offers real-time access to transactions, participant activities, and network performance. Key features include balance histories, validator monitoring, actor profiles, and a live feed of network activity, with future updates set to add tokenomics tracking, governance insights, and application usage metrics.
Built with proprietary technology, the Canton Block Explorer aims to set a new standard for transparency in private blockchain environments, delivering functionality comparable to public tools like Etherscan but tailored to Canton’s privacy-focused structure. Proof Group plans to expand the platform with an Applications Layer, offering deeper insights into decentralised finance and enterprise activities on the network.
Wamid and BMLL Technologies Partner to Launch Advanced Market Analytics Platform in Saudi Arabia
Wamid, the technology and innovation subsidiary of Saudi Tadawul Group, has entered a multi-year strategic partnership with BMLL Technologies to deliver a new suite of white-labelled, cloud-based analytics tools tailored to the Saudi market. The platform will offer quant teams, analysts, and institutional investors access to comprehensive historical order book data and advanced modelling capabilities within a Python-native environment.
This initiative marks the introduction of the first solution of its kind in the region, aiming to enhance market transparency, data-driven decision-making, and support the growth of Saudi Arabia’s market infrastructure. BMLL Technologies, recognised for its extensive historical market data coverage and strong global investor backing, seeks to democratise access to sophisticated analytics in the region through this collaboration.
26 Degrees Global Markets Expands US Trading Access with QuantHouse Cboe One Feed
26 Degrees Global Markets, the multi-asset prime broker, has integrated the QuantHouse Cboe One Feed into its US equity data offering. The addition aims to enhance trading capabilities for retail brokers seeking extended ‘out of hours’ access to US markets.
The Cboe One Feed delivers consolidated, real-time data from Cboe’s four US equities exchanges, including early hours trading sessions where Cboe commands a 40.5% market share. The integration supports 26 Degrees’ delivery of innovative solutions to its global client base, particularly catering to growing demand in Asia for round-the-clock trading. Through the QuantHouse API interface, 26 Degrees now offers expanded US market data coverage, aligning with the broader industry trend toward continuous market access.
Bloomberg Expands Market-On-Close Trading to US Treasuries
Bloomberg has broadened its Market-On-Close trading capabilities to include US Treasuries, following the earlier rollout for European Government Bonds. The enhancement allows institutional investors to execute trades at the market’s closing price, automatically referencing Bloomberg’s Evaluated Pricing (BVAL) Service. BMO Capital Markets and Schwab Asset Management facilitated the inaugural trade using BVAL pricing.
Currently supported by nine dealers, the new trading workflow aims to reduce tracking error and provide certainty of execution. It allows clients to choose between negotiating non-comp trades or directing in-comp trades to a minimum of five dealers. Investors can also use Bloomberg’s integrated tools, such as axe data, analytics, and communication features, to identify optimal liquidity providers. Additionally, the solution leverages Bloomberg’s Portfolio Trading Basket Builder, enabling electronic trade negotiation and execution based on an end-of-day market snapshot. Further dealer participation is anticipated in 2025.
SimCorp and 360T Expand Partnership to Streamline FX Trading for Buy-Side Firms
SimCorp and 360T, both part of Deutsche Börse Group, have announced an expanded partnership to enhance FX trading capabilities for buy-side firms. The integration allows users of SimCorp One, a comprehensive investment management platform, to access 360T’s Execution Management System, enabling more efficient and automated FX trade execution. Clients will also benefit from connectivity via FIX as a Service, a managed service by SimCorp for linking with brokers and trading platforms.
This development supports institutional investors in optimising their FX trading processes by improving execution speed, reducing operational risks, and ensuring robust audit trails. It aligns with Deutsche Börse Group’s broader strategy to strengthen synergies across its units, following SimCorp’s recent strategic collaboration with Clearstream.
SimCorp and Clearstream Partner to Enhance Investment Platform Integration
SimCorp and Clearstream, both part of Deutsche Börse Group, have entered a strategic partnership to integrate Clearstream’s post-trade services into SimCorp One, SimCorp’s front-to-back investment platform. The collaboration enables SimCorp clients to access Clearstream’s fund data solutions through the Kneip platform, streamlining data dissemination, document handling, and regulatory reporting.
The integration allows clients to outsource these functions, leading to cost reductions and increased operational efficiency. Looking ahead, the partnership will explore additional services including fund distribution via FundsDLT’s SaaS platform, collateral management, and tri-party repo solutions. This initiative supports Deutsche Börse Group’s broader goal of enhancing its buy-side service offering and strengthening connectivity across its trade and post-trade ecosystem.
OSTTRA, Baton Systems, and Fnality Collaborate on 24/7 FX PvP Settlement with Central Bank-Backed Digital Asset
OSTTRA and Baton Systems have partnered with Fnality to successfully complete a proof-of-concept integrating Fnality’s digital ledger technology (DLT)-based system into their on-demand FX payment-versus-payment (PvP) settlement orchestration service. The development introduces an asset with central bank-like credit characteristics, recorded on a DLT ledger, enabling 24/7 settlement and enhancing liquidity and risk management.
The project, involving 12 major banks, demonstrates how digital assets can be used alongside commercial bank money for flexible, atomic PvP settlement across varied settlement venues. The Sterling Fnality Wholesale Payment System Test Environment was used to validate GBP transactions, marking a step towards broader adoption and future enhancements to the FX settlement service. Participants benefit from continuous netting and automated settlement orchestration, helping reduce liquidity pressure and support higher transaction volumes. Currently, GBP is the only currency supported within the Fnality ecosystem.
Philippine Stock Exchange Upgrades to Nasdaq Eqlipse in Expanded Technology Partnership
Nasdaq and The Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. (PSE) have announced an expanded technology partnership that will see PSE upgrade its trading infrastructure to the Nasdaq Eqlipse Trading platform. This move aligns PSE with Nasdaq’s latest technology aimed at modernising and strengthening market operations.
Nasdaq Eqlipse is the fourth-generation platform in Nasdaq’s suite of multi-asset marketplace technologies. It features modular capabilities such as pre-trade risk management, advanced options pricing, and index calculations. The platform supports diverse deployment models including cloud adoption, easing operational demands. This upgrade marks a key step in Nasdaq’s broader five-year strategy to deliver integrated trading, clearing, depository, and data intelligence solutions globally.