ION’s FastTrade Joins Equiduct to Strengthen Retail Trading
ION has integrated and certified its FastTrade platform with Equiduct. It lets FastTrade users access Equiduct Apex’s zero-commission Best Execution service. It will improve execution quality and compliance.
What’s New: Integration and Certification
ION has completed the integration of its FastTrade platform with Equiduct. They’re a pan-European trading venue focused on retail best execution. This integration is now certified. FastTrade clients can seamlessly route trades through Equiduct. Now, clients get immediate access to a new execution venue that aligns with MiFID II regulations and supports competitive retail trading.
Importance for Execution Strategies
The integration adds Equiduct to the list of execution venues available through FastTrade. It expands strategic options for clients using the platform’s programmable Best Execution Engine. The Best Execution Engine allows full customization of trading strategies. Clients can design and deploy execution logic for a low-commission trading environment.
Benefits for Traders
This integration will offer these benefits:
Lower Trading Costs
Traders can benefit from Equiduct Apex’s zero-commission execution model. It reduces the cost of each trade, especially for high-frequency or retail traders operating on thin margins.
Better Trade Execution
The integration improves execution quality by connecting trades to a venue designed for retail flow. Orders are more likely to be filled at better prices, reducing slippage.
Easier Compliance with Regulations
Using Equiduct through FastTrade helps traders meet MiFID II Best Execution rules. It reduces the risk of regulatory issues and ensures trades follow required standards.
More Control Over Execution Strategy
Traders can customize their order routing and execution methods using FastTrade’s programmable engine. It lets them build strategies suitable for their risk and cost preferences.
Access to More Liquidity
Adding Equiduct as a venue increases the pool of potential counterparties. It helps traders get quicker fills, especially during volatile market conditions.
About ION
ION provides trading and workflow automation software, analytics, and strategic consulting to financial institutions, central banks, governments, and corporates. It plays a key role in supporting clients across complex financial markets. It was founded in 1999 and furnishes post-trade clearing and risk management solutions. Its XTP technology supports real-time valuations and comprehensive reporting.
About Equiduct
Equiduct is a pan-European trading venue that enables retail and institutional brokers to achieve Best Execution across fragmented European equity and ETF markets. Operating as a regulated market segment of Börse Berlin under MiFID II, Equiduct provides access to 12 major European markets through a single connection.
Summing Up
This integration gives clients a powerful new tool to meet regulatory demands and improve trade outcomes. Also, it helps retail brokers adapt to the growing shift toward cost-efficient execution.
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