Chi-X announces sponsored access rollout plans
Pan-European trading venue Chi-X Europe will launch its sponsored access service in January 2009.
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CQG to use Progress Apama platform
CQG, a charting, analytics and trade routing platform for global futures, will employ Progress Software's Progress Apama complex event processing (CEP) platform to deliver execution services to its clients.
Borsa Italiana stocks migrate to LSE’s TradElect
Shares traded on the MTA and Expandi markets of Italian stock exchange Borsa Italiana have moved over to TradElect, the trading system of the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Traderforce reduces costs with Atrium connection
Atrium Network, a connectivity provider, has added trading solutions and market data provider Traderforce to its extranet community.
SIX closes SWX Europe
Swiss financial conglomerate SIX Group has closed SWX Europe, its London-based exchange for Swiss blue-chip stocks.
Alpha trading platform snatches 36% share in Canadian blue chips
Alpha, the alternative trading system (ATS) launched last Friday by a consortium of Canadian brokers, grabbed 36.24% of overall volume in ten blue-chip Canadian stocks on its second day of trading.
Direct Edge CEO plays down market share dip
Recent month-on-month falls in the market share of Direct Edge, a US equities trading platform, are a temporary blip, according to CEO William O’Brien.
DIFX extends trading day, adds Sunday hours
The Dubai International Financial Exchange (DIFX) is to lengthen its trading day and open on Sundays, to bring its trading hours in line with other regional exchanges.
BT Radianz offers low-latency connectivity in Chicago
UK telecoms firm British Telecommunications (BT) has launched its Radianz Ultra Access connectivity service in Chicago.
Ballista ATS begins live trading
Ballista Securities, operator of the new Ballista ATS for block options and delta neutral orders, has started live trading on its platform.