Neonet, is to offer access to the new alternative market, BATS Europe. Neonet already offers trading at BATS US and will offer access to BATS'
European Markets division for its buy- and sell-side clients upon the platform's target launch in November.
Trading in Europe is undergoing a period of rapid transformation, and BATS Europe represents a new generation of trading platforms. BATS was launched in the US in January 2006 as one of the fastest-growing, top-tier equity markets - it has more than a 10 percent matched share of the US market - and is now expanding into Europe. BATS recently received approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission to become a national securities exchange, and will go live as an exchange in October.
Mark Hemsley chief executive of BATS' European Markets division, said "We are pleased to further our relationship with Neonet and look forward to the significant order flow this agreement is likely to bring. BATS Europe aims to follow a similar roadmap to its US counterpart and we are excited about the opportunity to Make Markets Better here."
"As the global capital markets continue to evolve, you can be confident in Neonet to offer trading at the most competitive and liquid marketplaces. Neonet blends the order books of traditional exchanges and alternative marketplaces into a river of liquidity to ensure that transactions are made at the best possible price across multiple markets. We are thrilled to extend our relations with BATS as they bring their offering to Europe," states Simon Nathanson, CEO and President of Neonet.
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Friday, 29 August 2008
Thursday, 21 August 2008
BlocSec In Hong Kong Expansion
BlocSec, the first Asian dark pool to cater to both the buy side and the sell side launched by CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets earlier this year, is now offering block trading services in the Hong Kong market in addition to those already available in Singapore and Japan.
In the first week since the launch of the service in Hong Kong to existing CLSA Group clients on 14 August 2008, more than US$1.1 billion of liquidity has passed through the BlocSec platform at an average of US$243 million per day. The recent successful crosses in Hong Kong add to those already achieved in Singapore and Japan.
The service offers both buy and sell side participants an anonymous crossing network that eliminates information leakage and reduces the potential for negative market impact. Since its launch, more than 75 companies have signed up to trade via the BlocSec platform.
BlocSec CEO Ned Phillips said he was highly encouraged by the response to the BlocSec service and to the launch of the Hong Kong market. Since launching, BlocSec has seen liquidity in a total of 356 different stocks, with an average cross size of US$1.15 million.
“There is clearly demand for this type of service in Asia. Dark pools have become an essential part of trading strategy in the US and Europe and we are excited to be one of the first dark pools in Asia. We firmly believe that clients benefit greatly from improved liquidity and execution through the BlocSec platform,” Phillips said. BlocSec is built on the latest technology to provide an electronic marketplace with continuous and high speed order matching and execution. The minimum order is USD$1 million on a firm order basis only. A choice of crossing options is available from the traditional mid-point, passive and aggressive, through session-based and full day VWAP, as well as a last-close option.
Clients customize when and how to interact with the system. They can connect from their existing OMS using FIX, via the Bloomberg EMS or using the BlocSec web-based application front-end.
In the first week since the launch of the service in Hong Kong to existing CLSA Group clients on 14 August 2008, more than US$1.1 billion of liquidity has passed through the BlocSec platform at an average of US$243 million per day. The recent successful crosses in Hong Kong add to those already achieved in Singapore and Japan.
The service offers both buy and sell side participants an anonymous crossing network that eliminates information leakage and reduces the potential for negative market impact. Since its launch, more than 75 companies have signed up to trade via the BlocSec platform.
BlocSec CEO Ned Phillips said he was highly encouraged by the response to the BlocSec service and to the launch of the Hong Kong market. Since launching, BlocSec has seen liquidity in a total of 356 different stocks, with an average cross size of US$1.15 million.
“There is clearly demand for this type of service in Asia. Dark pools have become an essential part of trading strategy in the US and Europe and we are excited to be one of the first dark pools in Asia. We firmly believe that clients benefit greatly from improved liquidity and execution through the BlocSec platform,” Phillips said. BlocSec is built on the latest technology to provide an electronic marketplace with continuous and high speed order matching and execution. The minimum order is USD$1 million on a firm order basis only. A choice of crossing options is available from the traditional mid-point, passive and aggressive, through session-based and full day VWAP, as well as a last-close option.
Clients customize when and how to interact with the system. They can connect from their existing OMS using FIX, via the Bloomberg EMS or using the BlocSec web-based application front-end.
Friday, 16 May 2008
CA Cheuvreux Joins Euro Millenium
CA Cheuvreux has joined Euro Millennium, a neutral dark pool of liquidity for pan-European listed cash equities that was successfully launched by NYFIX International earlier this year.
CA Cheuvreux will offer the benefits of reduced market impact and anonymity to its large base of buy-side and sell-side firms, offering a reliable and proven answer to the dramatic changes observed in European equity markets since the implementation of MiFID.
Euro Millennium is the first truly open European dark pool. It currently matches UK-listed equities, and will be rolling out other major European markets over the course of 2008. Euro Millennium is built upon the proven technology that powers NYFIX Millennium(R), a leading independent US dark pool in operation for the past seven years. Euro Millennium allows participation from both buy-side and sell-side firms seeking price improvement and minimal market impact.
Jerry Lees, Head of Alternative Execution Services at CA Cheuvreux commented: "CA Cheuvreux's strategy is to offer neutral, unbiased access to all new liquidity venues across Europe, enabling our clients to customise their Smart Order Routing strategies to achieve their investment objectives. As the first European neutral dark pool, Euro Millennium further increases the liquidity options open to our clients."
Adding to this, Chris Smith, Director, NYFIX International, said: “Euro Millennium was born out of a committed year-long partnership with buy-side and sell-side participants who have provided valuable advice and feedback through our Advisory Board. We are very proud that Euro Millennium reflects the rapidly evolving needs of our clients in today’s environment of dramatic regulatory change and increased competition. CA Cheuvreux joining Euro Millennium reinforces the depth and neutrality offered by the platform and we are delighted to have them onboard.
CA Cheuvreux will offer the benefits of reduced market impact and anonymity to its large base of buy-side and sell-side firms, offering a reliable and proven answer to the dramatic changes observed in European equity markets since the implementation of MiFID.
Euro Millennium is the first truly open European dark pool. It currently matches UK-listed equities, and will be rolling out other major European markets over the course of 2008. Euro Millennium is built upon the proven technology that powers NYFIX Millennium(R), a leading independent US dark pool in operation for the past seven years. Euro Millennium allows participation from both buy-side and sell-side firms seeking price improvement and minimal market impact.
Jerry Lees, Head of Alternative Execution Services at CA Cheuvreux commented: "CA Cheuvreux's strategy is to offer neutral, unbiased access to all new liquidity venues across Europe, enabling our clients to customise their Smart Order Routing strategies to achieve their investment objectives. As the first European neutral dark pool, Euro Millennium further increases the liquidity options open to our clients."
Adding to this, Chris Smith, Director, NYFIX International, said: “Euro Millennium was born out of a committed year-long partnership with buy-side and sell-side participants who have provided valuable advice and feedback through our Advisory Board. We are very proud that Euro Millennium reflects the rapidly evolving needs of our clients in today’s environment of dramatic regulatory change and increased competition. CA Cheuvreux joining Euro Millennium reinforces the depth and neutrality offered by the platform and we are delighted to have them onboard.
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