Fidessa, provider of high-performance trading, investment management and information solutions, has opened an office in Chicago to serve as a regional base for its global futures and options trading businesses.
The new office will support new and existing clients that are using Fidessas global trading solutions for derivatives and other asset classes. Fidessa is also hiring new staff with expertise in the equities and derivatives markets for the Chicago office.
We are delighted to continue our long-term derivatives growth strategy with our expansion in Chicago, says Justin Llewellyn-Jones, COO at Fidessa US. As we build on our success in this space, our derivatives clients are demanding next-generation risk management, comprehensive market data and global order routing services to support their derivatives strategies. By establishing a regional presence in Chicago, we are well positioned to deliver these services efficiently and strategically support their efforts.
Dan Smalley, head of F&O Business Development at Fidessa US, says the fact that 25 of the largest global futures commission merchants have significant operations in the region contributed to the opening of the Chicago office.
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