Fixnetix, managed services provider for ultra-low latency market data, trading and risk control, announced today access to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) as a founding member of the HKEx Hosting Services Ecosystem.
Equities and futures traders will be able to trade the Hong Kong markets using Fixnetix services from the HKEx data centre and any Fixnetix co-located data centre worldwide. The HKEx Hosting Services will offer connectivity to HKEx market data, trading and clearing systems, with cross connect provisioning between customers and Ecosystem service providers as well as 24 x 7 on-site monitoring and remote hands support.
"Hong Kong has always been a key part of the Fixnetix Asian expansion plan," says Al Moore, Business Development Director. "Fixnetix is thrilled to join the member program of HKEx whilst our customers demand for equities and futures trading in Asia increases."
Ryan Wuebbels, Head of Relationship Management for HKEx says, "We welcome Fixnetix into the Hosting Services Founding Member Programme and look forward to the robust global connectivity, market data and financial technology capabilities they will bring to our Hosting Services Ecosystem."