ION Markets

🥇 ION FX and ION LookOut have won “Connectivity Provider of the Year” and “Market Surveillance Solution of the Year” respectively at the FOW International Awards 2025. ION FX’s MarketFactory connectivity offering was honored for providing clients access to the entire market, across locations, workflows, protocols, instruments, or liquidity providers. ION LookOut was recognized for its broad coverage – including market manipulation, insider trading, best execution and trading obligation monitoring, market-making, and market integrity surveillance. Check out our press release for details. https://lnkd.in/eiUcPzBV #FOWInternationalAwards #IONFX #IONLookOut

The Trump administration has halted all new regulatory actions for the next few months, but a full-scale rollback of regulations seems unlikely. Regulators may only simplify existing rules and red tape, rather than dismantle them. In a recent article for Institutional Investor, Steven Strange, Head of Product for Asset Management at ION, discussed the impact of SEC regulations on the industry over the last two years. He emphasized the value of clear regulatory priorities to help firms navigate compliance effectively. Read the article here. https://lnkd.in/eF_9_xA5 #Regulation #AssetManagement #SEC

Our Fidessa platform provides full support for trading US-listed equity options, leveraging our common infrastructure to deliver operational efficiency and client connectivity. It’s easier to grow your business with our expanded set of trading services, which are accessible from within our trusted Fidessa platform. Read the fact sheet to learn more about these features. https://lnkd.in/eenE83aV

ION is now an empaneled vendor with the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE India). Exchange members can use ION’s Fidessa solution for equities, futures, and options trading on the NSE across Algorithmic Trading (AT), Direct Market Access (DMA), and Smart Order Routing (SOR) workflows. Check out our press release for details! https://lnkd.in/e2pVGyPk

Alex Pirmohamed, Chief Product Officer, ION Markets (FX), is a panelist at TradeTech FX in Miami, Florida, on 📅 11 February. Alex will join the “Workflow Automation” panel and discuss how to use the latest EMS and workflow technology offerings to streamline processes and increase efficiencies on trading desks. We hope to see you there!

Looking to consolidate convertible bond flows into a single platform? Fidessa helps your business do just that, simplifying risk management, enhancing surveillance procedures, and reducing expenses. Check out our fact sheet to see more of what Fidessa can do for you! https://lnkd.in/ezkyUJmN

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could easily manage FX exposure across workflows, right from your front-office OMS? Now you can with Fidessa FX Hedging. Check out our fact sheet to discover how this innovative solution helps you reduce risk, improve accuracy, and enhance client experience. https://lnkd.in/exG8wkWV

Sustainable investment products have been growing in popularity, including rising interest in sustainable repo. However, that particular market is facing certain challenges, such as a lack of standardization. Our latest blog article, ✍️ written by Ed Tyndale-Biscoe, examines these challenges and next step considerations for the market to overcome them. Give it a read today! https://lnkd.in/eYSNbjeN

Kreshnik Deliu, CRO, ION Markets (FX), is a panelist at TradeTech FX in Miami on 📅 11 February. Kreshnik will join the FX Tech Optimization panel to speak about using technology to drive new levels of automation and agility in FX, and interoperability across workflows and asset-classes. We hope to see you there!

Though some asset classes already practice 24-hour trading, equities markets and stock exchanges have been resistant to the round-the-clock change. Currently, investors can place orders at any time, but market execution remains limited to trading hours. What are the arguments in favor of moving to 24-hour equities trading, and what are the criticisms against it? Find answers in our latest blog, written by Joe Gregory. Check it out today! https://lnkd.in/ej_ey8uv