Tag: MTFs & ECNs

Burgundy chooses EMCF, plans multi-clearer model

Burgundy, a multilateral trading facility for Nordic securities, has chosen European Multilateral Clearing Facility (EMCF) as its central counterparty (CCP), and is looking to add other clearers as the platform develops.

Turquoise accelerates multiple CCP plans

Turquoise, a pan-European multilateral trading facility (MTF) backed by nine investment banks, aims to expand clients’ clearing options once its current trading system upgrades make it Europe’s fastest alternative trading venue.

Turquoise CEO warns of sponsored access risks

Sponsored access schemes that allow buy-side firms to trade on execution venues under the name of a broker, introduce unacceptable risks for brokers and unclear lines of responsibility, according to Eli Lederman, CEO of pan-European multilateral trading facility Turquoise.

Chi-X Canada to launch X-Factor promotion

Chi-X Canada ATS, an alternative trading venue for Canadian equities, will launch a month-long inverted maker-taker pricing structure in an effort to attract new business to the platform.

MTF users poised to gain from CCP interoperability

Two pan-European central counterparties (CCPs) – European Multilateral Clearing Facility (EMCF) and SIX x-clear – have signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) to offer members a choice of clearing services.

Chi-X extends Spanish market hours

Chi-X, a pan-European multilateral trading facility (MTF), will prolong its market hours for the Spanish markets by 30 minutes to close at 16.00 UK local time from 2 February.