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ION wins “Best algo trading solution” at WatersTechnology Asia Awards 2025

2 weeks ago | iongroup.com | Vishal Arora

LONDON – 23 May 2025: ION, a global leader in trading and workflow automation software, high-value analytics and insights, and strategic consulting to financial institutions, central banks, governments, and corporates, announces that its Fidessa Algorithms has won “Best algo trading solution” at the WatersTechnology Asia Awards 2025.
ION Commodities named CTRM Software House of the Year at Energy Risk Awards 2025

2 weeks ago | iongroup.com | Vishal Arora

LONDON – 22 May 2025: ION Commodities, the leading global provider of energy and commodity trading and risk management (ETRM/CTRM) solutions, has been named CTRM Software House of the Year at the prestigious Energy Risk Awards 2025. Each year, Risk.net—the world’s leading source of in-depth news and analysis—hosts the Energy Risk Awards to recognize excellence in the commodity markets. The awards distinguish companies across global commodity markets for their innovation and leadership.
ION partners with Avalara to tackle tax compliance risks in energy trading

Feb 13, 2025 | iongroup.com | Vishal Arora

LONDON – 13 February 2025: ION Commodities, a global leader in energy and commodity management solutions, announces its strategic partnership with Avalara, a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes. As a technology partner in Avalara’s Partner Program, ION Commodities’ solutions will standardize integration with Avalara’s AvaTax for Energy tax engine solution to address the complexities of tax compliance in energy trading and logistics.
Retail traders’ expectations shape brokers’ requirements

Dec 9, 2024 | iongroup.com | Joe Gregory

Key TakeawayThe influx of new retail investors is driving both growth and challenges for broker firms. Retail investors demand investment options; brokers must offer intuitive trading platforms and comprehensive data access to attract these investors. Brokers should invest in technology and automation to meet the demands of retail traders while managing increased trading volumes and volatility. The rise of retail trading is one of the key trends in global equities markets today.
A Comprehensive Guide to Collateral Management

Nov 27, 2024 | iongroup.com | Ed Tyndale-Biscoe

Although post-financial crisis regulation was targeted at OTC derivatives, both securities lending and repurchase agreements (repos) have been affected by the changes made to the way collateral is administered and posted. It required a different approach along with the necessary upgrade to systems and processes. Overall, collateral management is the process of managing assets pledged by one party to another to mitigate credit risk and minimise the effects of potential default.
FCMs voice concern over economics and timeline of repo and treasury clearing

Nov 17, 2024 | iongroup.com | Vishal Arora

LONDON – 18 November 2024: Sell-side firms that will provide clearing services to clients under the SEC’s treasury and repo clearing mandates have raised concerns over the economics of participation in the market and the timeline for implementation, a report from Acuiti has found. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has introduced mandates for centralized clearing of treasury and repo transactions to enhance transparency, stability, and resilience in the $27 trillion Treasury market.
ION's Marco Frangi discusses machine learning in financial trade surveillance

Nov 15, 2024 | iongroup.com | Chris Brown

Key TakeawaysML beats rules-based algos in identifying genuinely suspicious activitiesGenerative AI users should identify pain points to addressExplainable AI is a crucial aspect of AI-driven trade surveillanceIn a recent episode of the Markets ConversatION podcast, Marco Frangi from ION Markets discussed the transformative impact of machine learning on electronic financial trade surveillance.
Comprehensive Guide to Securities Lending: Key Insights

Nov 13, 2024 | iongroup.com | Ed Tyndale-Biscoe

Securities lending is a crucial practice in financial markets that enhances liquidity and supports diverse trading activities. By lending shares of stock, commodities, or other securities to investors or firms, securities lending facilitates a range of market operations, from short selling to meeting settlement obligations. During the loan period, the borrower provides collateral—such as cash or other securities—while the title and ownership of the securities are temporarily transferred.
ION's Sandeep Sabnani and DSP's Anil Ghelani discuss the rise of ETFs in India

Nov 11, 2024 | iongroup.com | Chris Brown

Key TakeawaysETF growth helped by their simplicity, low cost, government initiativesAsset management challenges include competition with active strategiesETF landscape is expected to diversify and grow furtherThe rise of passive investment strategies, and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) in particular, has been a significant development in India’s financial markets.
What you need to know about pre-hedging in swaps markets

Nov 8, 2024 | iongroup.com | Chris Barnes

Key Takeaways In swaps, pre-hedging describes a dealer taking on risk in anticipation of a possible incoming transaction There are certain situations where pre-hedging is an allowable “best practice” Transparency and post-trade analysis are key to assessing the effectiveness of pre-hedging practices The FICC Markets Standard Board, known as the FMSB, recently published the paper “Spotlight Review on Pre-Hedging.” It is great reading for anyone involved in swaps markets—dealers, sales,...