FXecosystem Extends FX Connectivity to Moscow Exchange
London – 8 December 2014 - FXecosystem Inc, the leading provider of outsourced connectivity services to the FX market, has extended its network by adding connectivity to Moscow Exchange (MOEX).
This latest development from FXecosystem means that banks and brokers can benefit from having a single FX connectivity provider in London, New York and Moscow, resulting in reduced latency and generating cost efficiencies. It ensures that banks and brokers with connectivity in London or New York wanting to trade rubles can access Moscow Exchange quickly and efficiently. .
James Banister, CEO of FXecosystem commented, "Our expansion to include the Moscow Exchange is part of our strategy to widen our network as we continue to grow in order to lead the market in terms of seamless FX connectivity. It also underlines our focus on offering scalability for clients as they expand into key FX markets. By extending our ecosystem, we continue to change how the market connects, replacing the need for multiple leased lines to multiple counterparties."
Igor Marich, Head of FX at MOEX, said, "We are delighted to be partnering with FXecoystem. Moscow Exchange is the leading exchange in Central and Eastern Europe, with the world"s most liquid cash FX platform for ruble currency pairs. MOEX"s FX market records RUB/USD trading volumes of more than USD 20 billion every single day, with other liquid pairs such as RUB/EUR and RUB/CNY also available.
"Through its clearing centre, MOEX acts as the central counter-party to handle risk. With the ability to access our FX market through local execution brokers as well as international clearing members, FXecoystem"s clients now have direct access to this liquidity pool."
FXecosystem"s client base consists of major global FX banks. For further information, please visit www.fxecosystem.com
Notes to Editors
About FXecosystem
FXecosystem is a bespoke network solution designed to ease the fragmentation of connectivity in the 24 hour FX market. Its Meet-Me-Rooms (MMR)s ™ provide centralised sources of FX connectivity to banks, buy-side and ECNs on a global scale. FXecosystem provides a single point of contact to deliver a fully outsourced solution with faster on boarding, low latency and less expensive connectivity. www.fxecosystem.com
About Moscow Exchange (MOEX)
Moscow Exchange Group manages the sole multifunctional exchange platform in Russia for equities, bonds, derivative instruments, currencies, money market instruments and commodities. The Group includes the central depository (National Settlement Depository), and a clearing centre (National Clearing Centre), performing the functions of central counterparty on the markets, which allows Moscow Exchange to render the full spectrum of trading and post-trading services to its clients. For further information, please visit www.moex.com
For media information about FXecosystem, please contact:
Vanessa Green/Fiona Butler
Wigwam PR
Tel: +44 (0)1483 563562 / +44 (0)7713332303
Vanessa@wigwampr.com / Fiona@wigwampr.com
For media information about Moscow Exchange, please contact:
Lev Bystrov
Moscow Exchange
Tel: +7 495 363 3232
PR@moex.com
Peter Morley
EM Advisors
Tel. +44-7927-186-645
morley@em-comms.com
For further information, please contact the Public Relations Department at (495) 363-3232.