Vela Trading Systems

Vela is a leading independent provider of trading and market access technology for global multi-asset electronic trading. Our software enables clients to successfully execute on their trading strategies and manage risk across multiple fragmented markets, liquidity pools, and data sources. We help firms successfully differentiate and innovate in an ever-changing, increasingly-regulated and fiercely-competitive landscape, while also reducing total cost of ownership. Vela’s ticker plant, execution gateways, trading platform, and risk and analytics software deliver a unique, ultra-low latency technology stack for electronic low-touch and Direct Market Access (DMA) execution and pricing. We leverage the latest innovations in technology to deliver cutting-edge performance, features and reliability. Our modular stack is accessed through a single set of trading, data and risk APIs and can be delivered as-a-Service from multiple co-location data centers globally. With access to more than 200 venues, Vela provides global coverage across all major asset classes. Clients are supported by an award-winning team of technical and business experts available 24x7 from our multiple offices in the US, Europe, and Asia. Vela’s clients include traders, market makers, brokers, banks, investment firms, exchanges, and other market participants. Visit us at www.tradevela.com. Follow us on Twitter @TradeVela.

Vendor Details

Primary Business

Independent Software Vender (ISV)

Regions Served

APAC

EMEA

North America

Languages Spoken

English

CME Group Trading Services Supported

iLink

Market Data

Products Supported

Futures

Options

Asset Classes Supported

Agriculture

Energy

Equities

Foreign Exchange

Fixed Income

Real Estate

Weather

Metals

Contract Maturities Supported

Dailies

Quarterlies

Serials

Weeklies

CME Group Functionality Supported

Convenience Gateway (CGW)

Market Segment Gateway (MSGW)

Request for Quote (RFQ)

User Defined Instruments (UDI)

CME Listed Spreads

Market by Order (MBO)

User Defined Spreads (UDS)

Market by Price (MBP)

Trade Summary Order Details

Implied Prices and Quantities

Risk Management Functionality Supported

CME Drop Copy (CME Globex)

Pre-Trade Risk Tools

Market Maker Functionality Supported

Mass Quotes

Quote Cancel All

Quote Cancel per Group

Quote Cancel per Instrument

Customer Segment Specialization

Banks

Asset Managers

Hedge Funds

Proprietary Trading Firms

24/7 Support?

24 7 (Included in service terms)

Branded/Trademarked Product Offerings

Direct Feed Handling, Consolidated Feed, Distribution of Market Data Feeds, European Best Bid Offer, Market Data Entitlements; SREX, MAG, Terminal Usage Optimization, Managed Services, Professional Services, OpenMAMA Developer Program

Sales Contact

Direct Tel.
+0044 203 608 4720

Email
sales@tradevela.com

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