Trading Platforms

See below for a list of independently written IBS Journal news and feature articles and IBS Intelligence Research vendor profiles, case studies and market analysis related to Trading Platforms in order of publication date.

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The term ‘trading system’ often has the connotation of ‘trading method’ or way of trading rather than referring to the computer system that is used to process trades. That computer system is often referred to as the ‘trading platform’ or ‘dealing room system’ to differentiate it from the ‘trading system’ which may be some empirical method used to assist traders in judging when to enter into buy trades and when to enter into sell trades.

The trading platform may be designed for specific types of market such as futures and options, foreign exchange, fixed income securities, derivatives, etc. and will enable traders to examine various pricing, model various scenarios and capture and execute the trade.

They will typically include some form of portfolio or history of accumulated trades that can be ‘marked-to-market’ (i.e. priced using current market prices not those at which they were traded) to show some sort of trading performance and risk management reporting.

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Article: On the move – May 2013

07 May 2013

A round-up of recent appointments and departures within the industry. New hires at SAP, Accenture, Avaloq and Misys; departures at Rubik Financial, Wolters Kluwer Financial Services and CGI/Logica.

Article: DGCX completes IT overhaul

15 April 2013

Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) is getting to grips with its new trading platform from Swedish provider, Cinnober. The system, dubbed EOS Trader, provides DGCX's brokers with a new front-end option, as well as new clearing and matching...

Article: London Stock Exchange outlines plans for Gatelab

12 March 2013

London Stock Exchange (LSE) has outlined its plans for the Italian trading solutions provider, Gatelab, which was acquired at the end of last year. Antoine Shagoury, COO at LSE, says that the company will be developed through a joint R&D process,...

Article: Omgeo makes progress in Indonesia

12 March 2013

Omgeo has gained a strong foothold in Indonesia with two live clients for its Omgeo Central Trade Manager (CTM) central matching solution, and two ongoing implementations that are expected to go live before the end of the year. PT Schroders, the...

Article: Who's bought what? – March 2013

06 March 2013

A round-up of recent orders in the financial technology sector worldwide. New deals for Phoebus Software, Computer Services Inc and the London Stock Exchange gain new deals.

Article: Bolsa de Valores de Lima signs for MillenniumIT trading platforms

20 February 2013

Peru-based Bolsa de Valores de Lima (BVL) is preparing to kick off its implementation of the Millennium Exchange and MillenniumSOR platforms owned by the London Stock Exchange (LSE). As well as this, BVL is close to finalising an agreement for a...

Article: Ffastfill next in line to be taken over by Ion Trading

15 February 2013

Ion Trading continues its acquisition spree, with the latest target being Ffastfill, a UK-based provider of front-to-back office derivatives trading solutions on a hosted basis. Ion Trading already holds a quarter of the company's shareholding.

Article: On the move – February 2013

06 February 2013

A round-up of recent appointments and departures within the industry. New arrivals at Fundtech, HML and Volante Technologies. Misys, Openlink Financial and Swift announce departures.

Article: Who's bought what? – February 2013

06 February 2013

A round-up of recent orders in the financial technology sector worldwide. SAB, Nasdaq OMX and Lombard Risk are among the vendors gaining new deals. SK Bank in Poland and Panama-based Global Bank are among the financial institutions acquiring new...

Article: Bolsa Electronica de Chile goes live with Nasdaq OMX's X-Stream trading platform

07 January 2013

Bolsa Electronica de Chile (BEC), an electronic stock exchange based in Santiago de Chile, is now running Nasdaq OMX's trading platform, X-Stream. According to BEC's CEO, its users have compared this initiative with the overhauling of 'a Ferrari...

Article: Bursa Malaysia revamps securities trading platform

03 January 2013

Bursa Malaysia, a Kuala Lumpur-based stock exchange, is implementing a new securities trading platform, X-Stream Inet from Nasdaq OMX. The new solution will be 1000 times faster than its predecessor, supplied by NYSE Euronext, and will have a...

Article: CCK signs fifth taker in the Philippines, PBB

20 December 2012

Australia-based treasury management systems provider, CCK, has ticked off another win in the Philippines, at Philippine Business Bank.

Article: Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing kicks off MillenniumSOR implementation

19 December 2012

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx) is implementing MillenniumSOR from Sri Lanka-based technology solutions provider, MillenniumIT (owned by the London Stock Exchange), to drive its new Orion Central Gateway. The system is scheduled to go live in...

Article: On the move: December 2012 / January 2013

03 December 2012

A round-up of recent appointments and departures within the industry. Reshuffle at 3i Infotech, departures at ACI Worldwide, Lombard Risk and Sage SA, and new hires at Openlink Financial, Misys and Torstone Technology.

Article: South African CSD, Strate, extends use of TCS Bancs Market Infrastructure

19 November 2012

TCS Financial Solutions is about to kick off the implementation of Bancs Market Infrastructure at South Africa-based central securities depository (CSD), Strate, for fixed income operations. Meanwhile, upgrade work is underway at other CSDs:...

Article: Case study: Stock Exchange of Thailand – SET for take-off

08 October 2012

Growth and connectivity go hand in hand in today's world and that is something that the president and CEO of the Stock Exchange of Thailand, Charamporn Jotikasthira, knows quite well. All eyes are now on SET Connect, the new securities trading...

Article: Country focus: Japan – Good things come to those who wait

08 October 2012

Patience is the key component of success for an outsider in the Japanese market, with some hopefuls waiting for a decade before proving their commitment and making the first sale.

Article: Plus-DX sold for £10,000

21 September 2012

Plus Derivatives Exchange (Plus-DX), the remaining unsold business of the failed stock exchange, Plus Markets Group, has found a buyer, in the shape of its ex-MD, Clive Connors.

Article: Overview: TCM market – Trading places

31 August 2012

How has the treasury and capital markets system space developed in recent years and what is shaping the future of the industry?

Article: Case study: Lloyds Banking Group – Forward thinking

31 August 2012

Managing FX is a major part of the job for an international treasury department. IBS talks to Lloyds Banking Group's FX team about channels of delivery, old and new.

Article: Interview with Javier Tordable, Cinnober

14 August 2012

Having recently signed major deals with emerging markets, Cinnober is gathering speed to expand its targets. IBS talks to its new CEO Javier Tordable. 

Article: On the move – July / August 2012

04 July 2012

A round up of recent appointments and departures within the industry. Departures at Simcorp, Infosys and London Stock Exchange among others. New hires at Gulf International Bank, Fenergo and SAP.

Article: Bloomberg's real-time research platform given global reach

26 June 2012

Bloomberg has extended the coverage of its Bloomberg Industries real-time portal. It now offers interactive industry research and data across more than 100 industries in North America, Europe and Asia.

Article: Forum Trading Solutions acquires Plus-TS

18 June 2012

Plus Markets Group, a failed UK stock exchange and market operator, has sold its trading technology business, Plus-TS, to Forum Trading Solutions. The solution will be rebranded and offered as an 'exchange-in-a-box' on a fully-hosted basis to...

Article: Case study: Old Mutual – Stone three

06 June 2012

When Old Mutual started out on a legacy renewal project in its treasury, it changed three core systems and much more besides. Did it all go smoothly?

Article: On the move – June 2012

01 June 2012

A round up of recent appointments and departures within the industry. Departures at Swift and Temenos. Cadis, Dion Global Solutions and Bats Chi-X Europe are among the companies who have announced new hires.

Article: BTG Pactual takes data management solution from Asset Control

01 June 2012

BTG Pactual in Brazil is the first financial institution in the country to take a data management solution from Asset Control. 

Article: Cinnober and Calypso in battle for LME Clear contract

23 May 2012

London Metal Exchange (LME) has shortlisted Cinnober and Calypso as potential technology suppliers for LME's new clearing house project, LME Clear. A five-week design study with each vendor is now under way.

Article: Plus Markets Group fails to find buyer

15 May 2012

A UK stock exchange and market operator, Plus Markets Group, has given up on attempts to turn its loss-making business around and is closing.

Article: Who's Bought What? – May 2012

02 May 2012

A round-up of recent orders in the financial technology sector worldwide. ITS and iCreate are among the vendors announcing new deals, Nigerian Stock Exchange and Ellips Bank acquire new software.

Article: On the move – May 2012

02 May 2012

A round up of recent appointments and departures within the industry. Departures at Temenos and Paypal. FIS, TCS and Fiserv are among the companies who have announced new hires.

Article: The Nigerian Stock Exchange signs with Nasdaq OMX

05 April 2012

The Nigerian Stock Exchange is planning a major transformation with the selection of Nasdaq OMX's X-Stream platform. It is the first in sub-Saharan Africa to go this route and might use it to host other exchanges.

Article: Analysis: Communications infrastructure – See the light

04 April 2012

Optical fibre routes into the Middle East's financial centres are relatively new. What should financial institutions be looking out for when setting up international connections?

Article: On the move – April 2012

04 April 2012

A round up of recent appointments and departures within the industry. Departures at Temenos, Wall Street Systems and debt-stricken 3i Infotech. Avaloq and Sungard are among the companies who have announced new hires.

Article: Eurex on track with new trading platform

26 March 2012

Germany-based derivatives exchange, Eurex, is on track with the introduction of a new trading system, developed fully in-house. The aim is to provide a solution 'that continues to set standards in terms of efficiency and reliability', states Eurex's...

Article: Saxo Bank live on RA-Cheetah for FIX

07 March 2012

Online trading institution, Saxo Bank, is live with Rapid Addition's RA–Cheetah FIX solution. Enhanced performance was the key.

Article: On the move – March 2012

01 March 2012

A round-up of recent appointments and departures within the financial technology market worldwide. New senior managers at Mastercard Europe, departures at Deutsche Börse and Wincor Nixdorf. Dovetail, DST Global Solutions and Cadis are among the...

Article: Who's Bought What? – March 2012

01 March 2012

A round-up of recent orders in the financial technology sector worldwide. Fundtech, Infosys, Nasdaq OMX and Autosoft Dynamics are among the vendors to sign new deals. Suncorp, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Nib...

Article: KDPW_CCP in Poland takes Sentinel Risk Manager from Nasdaq OMX

14 February 2012

Nasdaq OMX has gained the first customer outside the group for Sentinel Risk Manager, at Poland-based clearing house and central counterparty, KDPW_CCP. The deal was won against Calypso, Murex and Turaz (formerly Thomson Reuters' treasury and risk...

Article: Santiago Stock Exchange first in Chile to take CEP platform

09 February 2012

Santiago Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago) has embarked on 'the first of its kind' venture in Chile to implement a complex event processing (CEP) platform. It will provide the exchange with algorithmic trading tools.

Article: Plus Markets Group looking for buyer

06 February 2012

Struggling UK-based stock exchange, Plus Markets Group, has embarked on a sales process. It hopes a new owner will help it to 'achieve the scale and reach required to maximise value to stakeholders'. Plus Markets has been in the red for the last six...

Article: Who's Bought What? – February 2012

01 February 2012

A round-up of recent orders in the financial technology sector worldwide. BML Istisharat, Polaris Software Lab and iCreate are among the vendors to sign new deals. Eagle Asset Management, Incore Bank and Burgan Bank acquire new software.

Article: Institutional broker, IM Trust, implements Fidessa's trading platform

21 December 2011

Chile-based institutional broker, IM Trust, is implementing Fidessa's order management system (OMS) to underpin its expansion across Latin America. With new technology in place, IM Trust's preparation for international growth will be completed, it...

Article: End of Year Review 2011

19 December 2011

A round-up of some of the key events in the industry over the past year. Read more >>

Article: Nasdaq OMX launches Europe's first multi-asset risk management platform

15 December 2011

A new multi-asset risk management platform, Genium Risk, has gone live at Nasdaq OMX Clearing. The platform covers equities and fixed incomes, with commodities to follow next year.

Article: On the move – December 2011 / January 2012

05 December 2011

A round-up of recent appointments and departures within the financial technology market worldwide. new president and CEO at Tieto, new COO at Hong Kong Mercantile Exchange as well as departures at Plus Markets and SAB.

Article: Who's Bought What? – December 2011 / January 2012

05 December 2011

A round-up of recent orders in the financial technology sector worldwide. TCS, Forbis and others have gained new deals. Just Bank, Erste Bank Group and Royal Bank of Scotland are among the financial institutions that have acquired new software.

Article: Ion Trading eyes trading platforms vendor, Patsystems

28 November 2011

Ion Trading has approached Patsystems with a possible cash offer for the company at 14 pence per share. Meanwhile, Patsystems is trying to recoup £900,000 owed to it by its largest single client, the collapsed MF Global.

Article: Calypso underpins new registration service of BM&FBovespa

25 November 2011

BM&FBovespa, the largest stock exchange in Latin America, has recently received approval from Brazil's regulators to launch a new registration and clearing service for OTC derivatives. Calypso is providing the technology for it.

Article: Delhi Stock Exchange revamps technology with MillenniumIT

23 November 2011

Delhi Stock Exchange (DSE), one of India's oldest stock exchanges, is embarking on enterprise-wide modernisation of its technology. MillenniumIT's Linux-based platform will underpin trading and clearing operations at DSE.