FTEN, a NASDAQ OMX company, and Object Trading today announced an alliance which will offer cross-market and cross-asset transparency by providing dynamic pre-trade, at-trade and post-trade controls for broker-dealers who need a risk management solution to meet the global requirements of new and pending regulations. Customers may leverage solutions from both FTEN and Object Trading to efficiently monitor and manage risk across multiple asset classes and global trading venues from a central point of awareness and control in real time.
FTEN's RX(R), which uses a patented, real-time risk management system with depth of data and proven market access infrastructure, may now leverage Object Trading's FrontRunner(R) trading gateways and real-time market data to broaden direct market access (DMA) enhancing the ability of clients to manage and allocate risk on a global basis. Object Trading's FrontRunner(R) suite compliments FTEN's services by providing open access risk constraints at every global trading gateway for another level of pre-trade control over all trade orders.
In order to reduce systemic risk with regard to high-speed trade flow, the alliance between FTEN and Object Trading will enable combined use of the following real-time risk management capabilities:
? Pre-Trade Controls — controls in place prior to submission of orders to trading platforms;
? At-Trade Controls — controls in place immediately after submission of orders to trading platforms;
? Immediate Post-Trade Controls — controls in place after submission of orders to trading platforms later in time than at-trade controls;
Ted Myerson, Chief Executive Officer of FTEN, said, "FTEN serves market participants whose interaction is fragmented by numerous trading platforms, disparate trading systems, and multiple asset classes. As regulators across the globe are focusing on risk management standards that move beyond traditional and largely post-trade methods of dealing with infractions via regulatory audits, penalties and sanctions, broker-dealers need sufficient control mechanisms that can cooperatively manage risk across their global trading operations in real-time."
He added, "FTEN's alliance with Object Trading and their well-respected DMA offering will enable us both to better serve the industry to meet these requirements, as our customers evolve their trading businesses into additional asset classes and marketplaces."
Steve Woodyatt, Chief Executive Officer of Object Trading, said, "Object Trading has always focused on providing customers and partners best-of-breed global market access with in line real-time risk tools."
He added, "Leveraging FTEN's industry-leading risk management technology, we are able to collaborate and provide the missing link between pre-trade, at-trade and post-trade risk management while meeting the ever increasing requirements of global cross-market cross-asset trade transparency."
About FTEN:
FTEN, a NASDAQ OMX company, offers real-time, cross-market risk management solutions that provide market participants with transparency and control over their global trading activity. Our mission is to help firms build and grow their electronic trading businesses by enabling more efficient use of capital and providing tools to facilitate a full regulatory compliance program.
FTEN's patented technology allows users to monitor their aggregate intraday risk profile on a global basis. We have a highly scalable and reliable market access platform that connects to all major pools of liquidity and supports multiple asset classes. Our systems provide pre-, at- and post-trade risk, compliance and reporting solutions that satisfy even the most latency sensitive users. FTEN is a trademark of FTEN, Inc.
To learn more, visit www.ften.com
About Object Trading:
Object Trading provides buy- and sell-side market participants with flexible, counterparty neutral Direct Market Access (DMA) infrastructure for electronic exchange connectivity. Integrated via either a rich professional API or industry standard FIX protocol they offer standardized connectivity for over 50 major international venues, specifically engineered for high performance trading applications. Object Trading's FrontRunner suite offers low latency, high volume order management, coupled with integrated real-time price distribution and in-line pre-trade risk management, enabling supervisory control. Object Trading has offices in London, Chicago and Sydney.
To learn more, visit www.objecttrading.com
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The matters described herein may contain forward-looking statements that are made under the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the alliance between FTEN and Object Trading and FTEN's products and offerings. We caution that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties or other factors beyond our control. These factors include, but are not limited to, factors detailed in NASDAQ OMX's annual report on Form 10-K, and periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We undertake no obligation to release any revisions to any forward-looking statements.
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CONTACT: FTEN:
Robert Madden
+1 646 441 5045 (office)
Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com
Object Trading:
Paul Johansen
+1 212 722 2771
Paul.Johansen@ObjectTrading.com