Thomson Financial says that Eden Group, a London-based stockbroker, has signed an agreement with Thomson AutEx (its FIX network) and SolutionForge (a UK software firm). It will enable Eden to start trading electronically with clients.
“Eden has a reputation for its impeccable service values to clients,” says David Gasken, Head of Institutional Business Development, Eden Group. “In order to enhance this we selected a combination of top class components to deliver superior electronic trading to the business. Thomson Financial and SolutionForge worked together seamlessly. The installation and testing was achieved in hours and we started to receive client orders the same day.”
Thomson says the agreement enables Eden to retain its current order management system, which was integrated with FIX Trading Technology from SolutionForge, together with connectivity from Thomson AutEx. SolutionForge and Thomson Financial have a longstanding working relationship in the UK.
“The combination of our FIX compliant trading solutions and the Thomson AutEx network enables both buy side and sell side to participate in electronic trading with ease,” explains Kevin Lee, Director, SolutionForge. “We look forward helping more clients to fully access the opportunities and benefits available from our collaboration.”
“We are pleased that Eden chose Thomson AutEx,” adds Tony Booth, Director of Connectivity, Thomson Financial. “Our third generation AutEx platform is proving very successful in fulfilling the market need for a fully FIX compliant network hub which is open to any OMS.”
Thomson AutEx links its users to global brokers, exchanges, ECNs, and ATSs.