This partnership provides both Buy and Sell side firms direct access to Credit Suisse's industry leading option algorithms through TradeSpeed's Multi-Asset class trading system.

In entering into this agreement, Credit Suisse clients will have access to an electronic trading platform which encompasses equities, options, and futures electronic execution with real-time option analytics and risk. These tools combined with the Credit Suisse AES collection of algorithms provide clients with a true competitive advantage in an ever changing market.

"Integrating with leading technology providers such as TORC Financial provides our customers with premier execution capabilities." said Brent Kochuba, Head of AES Options Sales. "This partnership gives our clients the unparalleled speed and access to liquidity they need."

"Our multi-asset front-end and low latency order management technology, combined with Credit Suisse's advanced algorithms provides customers with the critical execution efficiencies essential in today's market place," said John Duffell, CIO of TORC Financial. "We are looking forward to combining the expertise of our two companies to provide a much needed multi-asset algorithmic solution."