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.
Tag: Aquis
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.
Equities
European equities: the American dream?
As the European equities landscape becomes increasingly bloody and the largest US banks continue to dominate, Annabel Smith explores why European banks struggle to profit on their own turf and, if the Bloc were to need a home-grown champion, who it could be.
Aquis collaborates with BMLL to provide members with market structure insights
Collaboration will allow Aquis to offer its members with third-party verification of passive liquidity’s availability on Aquis compared to other European exchanges.