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Fidessa at forefront of connectivity to NYSE MatchPoint
New York, 4th February 2008 - Fidessa group plc (LSE:FDSA), the world’s leading provider of trading systems, market data and global connectivity, today announced its connectivity to NYSE MatchPoint, the recently launched electronic block trading facility. NYSE MatchPoint is a facility of the New York Stock Exchange, which is a subsidiary of NYSE Euronext (NYX).
NYSE MatchPoint is a portfolio-based, point-in-time electronic exchange facility that matches aggregated orders at pre-determined times with no market impact. Through the connectivity agreement, users of the Fidessa Trading Platform can access and trade securities listed on all major and regional US stock exchanges through NYSE MatchPoint.
The Fidessa Trading Platform combines electronic order and execution workflow along with real-time, multi-currency trading, position keeping and reporting along with comprehensive, integrated real-time, market data.
“Fidessa will serve an essential link to NYSE MatchPoint, which by creating a centralized, exchange-neutral matching environment, is designed to provide the optimal solution for portfolio and single order liquidity discovery,” says James G. Ross, vice president, NYSE MatchPoint. “We’re very happy to be a partner with Fidessa,” adds Ross.
Martin Hakker, EVP Marketing at Fidessa says: “As the US trading landscape rapidly evolves with additional pools of dark liquidity, Fidessa is proud to be at the forefront of providing access to new trading venues such as NYSE MatchPoint. Fidessa is committed to providing the greatest choice of destinations for its clients to trade and is pleased to be able to offer additional sources of liquidity within the marketplace as soon as they open.”
The Fidessa product suite provides integrated multi-asset trading, market data and connectivity solutions to over 16,000 users at around 500 clients around the world, and serves over 85% of global, tier-one equity brokers. The Fidessa network provides connectivity to around 1,300 buy-side institutions, 230 brokers and 83 exchanges globally.
About NYSE Matchpoint
NYSE MatchPoint is an electronic equity-trading facility that matches aggregated orders at predetermined fixed times with prices that are derived from primary markets. NYSE MatchPoint is designed to lower transaction costs by providing a passive trading environment, no market impact, consolidated participation and liquidity, and complete control over order information. Participants are provided full anonymity throughout the order-entry and trade-execution process.NYSE MatchPoint’s business and technology facilities are specifically designed to capture the existing benchmark matching business and to champion next-generation benchmark matching and call market innovations and developments. NYSE MatchPoint accommodates both single block orders and large portfolios.
About Fidessa group
Fidessa group is the leading supplier of multi-asset trading, portfolio analysis, decision support, compliance, market data and connectivity solutions for firms involved in trading the world’s financial markets. Fidessa’s products and services are built on the simple vision of making it easier to buy, sell and own financial assets of all types on a global basis.
Pedigree
A dynamic, growing company with a proven track record, Fidessa is recognised as the thought leader in the marketplace, with an unrivalled set of products and services which set the benchmark for this industry and, uniquely, serve both the buy-side and sell-side communities globally.
Experience
With over 28 years’ experience delivering powerful, resilient, mission-critical systems, Fidessa develops all its products itself from the ground up, investing heavily in their continual evolution. The resulting leading-edge, truly integrated solutions have established Fidessa as the industry’s number one choice, and are used by over 85% of tier-one, global financial institutions.
Scale
Headquartered in London and with regional operations across Europe, North America, Asia, and the Middle East, Fidessa supports 25,000 users across 850 clients, serving a broad spectrum of customers from major investment banks and asset managers through to specialist niche brokers and hedge funds.
Established
Fidessa group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FDSA) and is a FTSE 250 company. Fidessa has a turnover of around £240m, has delivered 30% compound growth since its 1997 listing and now employs 1,500 people globally.
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