An Exciting Update to DLS exam

Over the past few months, we have made some significant upgrades to our Data Licensing Exam (DLS). FISD has been gathering candidate feedback and has performed an analysis of every question within the DLS Exam. Changes were made to the exam to improve the candidate experience and standardize the layout, language and format of the exam, while still providing a fair challenge to data licensing professionals.

This new version of the exam will Go Live on Black Friday, November 29, 2024 and will be called DLS v1.1. We want you and your team to experience the improved DLS exam, so for a limited time, FISD is giving a 10% discount to all FISD members who sign up for an exam between November 29 and December 31, 2024. For more information, please contact Adam Stanton.

 

Exegy Expands Ultra-Low Latency, Tick-to-Trade Support to Include All Canadian Equity Exchanges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

St. Louis, New York – 21 November 2024Exegy, the leading trading technology provider across the latency spectrum, announces the expansion of market data and execution coverage for nxAccess, its FPGA-based tick-to-trade solution, now supporting all Canadian equity exchanges. This enhancement enables seamless, ultra-low latency trading for a wide range of trading strategies in Canadian and US markets. It is the only off-the-shelf, FPGA tick-to-trade solution that enables clients to achieve operational consistency and efficiency across North American markets.

Building on its robust Canadian market data offering, Exegy now extends nxAccess coverage to support both market data and order execution across all Canadian equities venues. This enhancement empowers traders in Canada to achieve rapid time-to-market and benefit from high-performance, deterministic tick-to-trade capabilities, enabling them to focus on optimizing their core trading strategies without additional complexity.

ETF market makers in the region will benefit significantly, as Canadian and US banks can now leverage Exegy’s FPGA technology for seamless, cross-border trading across North American markets. With ultra-low latency solutions, ETF trading desks gain the precision and performance critical to their operations.

This expansion enhances Exegy’s full FPGA trading solutions, offering clients unparalleled speed, reliability, and scalability across global markets.

David Taylor, CEO of Exegy, said: “By enhancing our ultra-low latency product suite, Exegy reaffirms its leadership in the Canadian market and commitment to supporting clients as they navigate increasingly complex and competitive trading environments. We worked closely with a strategic client to deliver this cutting-edge solution, and it has proven to be a game-changer that can position savvy firms for success in an evolving marketplace.”

Clients will gain access to the following key benefits:

  • Comprehensive Market Coverage: Seamless access to market data and order execution protocols across all Canadian equity venues, including Montréal, Toronto, Chi-X Canada, Aequitas, Omega, and CSE.
  • Effortless Deployment: Leverage the latest FPGA-based trading technology with minimal internal resources, enabling clients to focus on refining their trading strategies.
  • Scalable Ultra-Low Latency Solutions: Benefit from nanosecond-level tick-to-trade capabilities that support trading across North America.
  • Dedicated Support for Canadian Clients: Enhanced resources and expertise to ensure reliable access to all critical Canadian trading venues and meet evolving market demands.

Exegy continues to lead the global market in innovative, ultra-low latency trading solutions, trusted by top-tier buy-side and sell-side firms across North America, including many Canadian clients. By enhancing its Canadian coverage, Exegy strengthens its position as the go-to partner for firms seeking high-performance, end-to-end trading solutions. Driven by close collaboration with clients, Exegy remains committed to delivering cutting-edge products that anticipate and meet the demands of an evolving trading landscape.

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Editorial contacts:

Alla Lapidus / Alice Jiga

Moonlight IQ

Email: exegy@moonlightiq.com

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7250 4770

 

About Exegy Inc. 

Exegy is a global leader in low latency market data, advanced trading and execution systems, and future-proof technology and infrastructure. Backed by Marlin Equity Partners, Exegy serves as a strategic partner to the complete ecosystem of the buy-side, sell-side, exchanges, and ISV/technology firms around the globe.

Ian Sams appointed as Global Head of Product at TraditionData

London, 07/11/2024

TraditionData, a Tradition Group (Compagnie Financière Tradition) company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Sams as Global Head of Product, effective immediately.

With over a decade of experience at TraditionData, and more than twenty-two years within Tradition Group, Ian Sams has recently been promoted to Global Head of Product following his tenure as Head of Product, EMEA.

In his prior role, Ian was pivotal in shaping TraditionData’s global Interest Rate data strategy, successfully building out a product offering which now forms the backbone of our most successful asset class.

His appointment follows the recent addition of Chris Dearie as Chief Operating Officer. Together, they will drive a clear product strategy, overseeing and enhancing TraditionData’s product suite with high-quality data solutions which meet the increasingly complex needs of our client base.

“We are delighted to announce Ian’s promotion to Global Head of Product as we accelerate our next phase of innovation and growth. Leveraging Ian’s experience and expertise in building and growing our Interest Rates data product suite will be extremely important for TraditionData as we look to both grow and diversify our client-focused, innovative data solutions across multiple asset classes.” Chris Dearie, COO of TraditionData.

Ian’s appointment underscores TraditionData’s ongoing commitment to support the Financial Services industry with best-in-class solutions from one of the world’s leading Inter-Dealer brokers.

About TraditionData:

TraditionData, a division of Tradition (Compagnie Financière Tradition), delivers reliable, high-quality financial market data reflecting genuine price interest in global Listed and OTC derivatives markets. Our comprehensive coverage includes Interest Rate Derivatives, Energy & Commodities, Credit & Fixed Income, as well as FX, FX Options, and Money Markets, empowering clients with data that drives confident, informed decisions across dynamic financial landscapes.