Aquis sees double digit growth on the back of data and technology boom
Net revenue at the exchange rose 13% to £22.7 million in 2023; changes to proprietary trading saw an increase in market share to 5.46%.
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Aquis Markets unveils conditional order functionality on UK and EU platforms
The offering allows users to avoid the risk of over-trading while posting the same liquidity on multiple venues simultaneously.
Aquis Stock Exchange first to adopt cloud-based matching engine
All Aquis Stock Exchange trades are now being matched and executed while running on Amazon Web Services (AWS) as of 27 November.
People Moves Monday: SIX, TD Cowen, Aquis and more…
The past week saw appointments across business development, execution services, equities, electronic trading, credit trading and securities sales trading.
Aquis hires from within to replace retiring chief operating officer Jonathan Clelland
Current chief operating officer (COO) Clelland is set to retire next year, stepping down in April 2024 after 11 years with Aquis.
Aquis’ diversification strategy a significant factor in strong H1 results
Aquis reported an overall profit across all four of its businesses: markets, stock exchange, technologies and data.
Aquis Exchange acquires minority stake in US block trading start-up OptimX Markets
Deal will expand the exchange’s block crossing capabilities; investment was made as part of a consortium including the venture capital arm of Deutsche Boerse Group.
Trading Venues
Survival of the fittest
Following an acquisition-littered few years, Annabel Smith explores the new role of trading venues and the need for a diversified toolbox in order to compete in an increasingly complex marketplace.
UK markets set to close for funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
Several venues will not open their markets on Monday out a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and due to it being a public holiday.
Lessons learned from Flash Boys
Following the recent dismissal of the so called ‘Flash Boys Case’ made against exchanges for favouring high frequency traders, Annabel Smith explores how Michael Lewis’ original novel has shaped the market... and why it drove asset managers to take legal action.