Etrading Software’s dedicated consolidated tape (CT) subsidiary – ETS Connect UK – has published its draft user contract and fee schedule, to enable the delivery of the UK bond CT.
As part of the pricing, fintechs and small firms with annual revenues below £50 million will be able to use CT data at no cost, while bigger firms will fall into tiered revenue bands, spanning £6 a month at the lower end of the scale, to £300 for the firms with the largest annual revenues.
Moreover, the licensing publication is expected to ensure market participants have early visibility of the legal and commercial framework related to UK bond CT data, and support ETS Connect UK in meeting policy objectives of bolstering UK competitiveness on a global stage, encouraging innovation and supporting the fintech landscape.
Speaking to The TRADE, Sassan Danesh, chief executive of Etrading Software, explains: “By providing the bond data for free to smaller firms, we are supporting the government’s objective to create a strong and diverse UK-based fintech ecosystem.”
In addition to providing low or no cost for smaller firms, ETS Connect UK has also committed to meeting specific requirements to deliver the tape, including operating on a 24/5 basis, providing users with continuous support during UK market hours and offering optional out of hours support for global institutions.
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Currently, the UK bond CT is scheduled to go-live on 22 June 2026, in line with Etrading Software’s delivery roadmap for the tape.
The publication of the licensing comes a week after Etrading Software signed a concession agreement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), formally triggering the CT’s implementation phase.
Specifically, the agreement allows the tape delivery to advance in line with the published timeline, which also includes the publication of technical specifications, a series of industry engagement activities and the establishment of a CT consultative committee, set to be announced on 16 February 2026.