TP ICAP partners with AWS in a 7Y deal to accelerate digital transformation and enhance its cloud-based trading platform.
The collaboration includes establishing an AI Innovation Lab and developing sustainability-focused trading solutions.
Amazon AWS has grown 20% from last year and has investors excited (Amazon).
TP ICAP,
the world's largest interdealer broker, announced a seven-year strategic
collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its digital
transformation and expand its electronic trading capabilities.
TP ICAP's $1B Cloud Gamble
with Amazon
The
partnership will focus on developing Fusion, TP ICAP's cloud-based digital
platform, with 45 AWS Professional Services engineers joining TP ICAP's
technology teams. The initiative aims to slash new product development times by
more than 50% and increase TP ICAP's AWS Cloud workload to over 80% by 2026.
Nicolas Breteau, CEO of TP ICAP
“This
strategic collaboration with AWS positions TP ICAP as a leader in digital
transformation within our industry,” said Nicolas Breteau, Group CEO of TP
ICAP. “We will be able to develop new functionality, faster, to enhance
our electronic platform, Fusion.”
AWS will
help establish an AI and Innovation Lab at TP ICAP, building on existing
projects that include regulatory governance automation using Amazon Bedrock and
client engagement analysis through chatbot technology.
“Leveraging
AWS generative AI capabilities like Amazon Bedrock, TP ICAP will be able to
rapidly deliver innovative services, gain predictive insights, increase
productivity, and better respond to customer needs,” commented Scott Mullins,
Managing Director of Financial Services at AWS. “This collaboration underscores
AWS's leadership in wholesale markets and our ability to deliver secure,
compliant, and AI-enabled solutions that drive tangible business value.”
The
partnership includes plans to co-develop sustainability-focused trading
solutions, supporting Amazon's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by
2040. This builds on TP ICAP's existing success in reducing IT carbon emissions
by 31% year-over-year through AWS adoption.
Tanuja Randery, VP & Managing Director AWS EMEA
“We are
excited to embark on this transformative journey with TP ICAP,” added Tanuja Randery, VP & Managing Director AWS
EMEA. “TP ICAP’s ‘All in on Cloud’ strategy aims to migrate over 80% of its
technology infrastructure to AWS by the end of 2026. This will reduce TP ICAP’s
reliance on physical data centers and legacy systems, delivering millions in
annual savings and cutting carbon emissions.”
Liquidnet Expansion
In related
news, TP ICAP's Liquidnet division announced key appointments to strengthen its
European execution capabilities. Prashanth Manoharan joins as Head of Execution
Consulting in EMEA from BNP Paribas, while Oliver Ekers and Henry Baugniet join
as Execution Trader and Execution Analyst, respectively.
“As
our members navigate a fragmented and complex liquidity landscape, they need a
comprehensive service model from their agency partner to guide them,” said Gareth
Exton, Head of Execution and Quantitative Services, EMEA at Liquidnet. “At
Liquidnet, we are committed to meeting this need, offering high-touch,
portfolio, and algorithmic trading channels through our trading desk, along
with our robust Execution Consulting capabilities.”
Liquidnet
has recently made several other strategic hires to bolster its global
operations. In October 2024, the company appointed Eric Blake as Head of Latin
America, tasking him with expanding Liquidnet's presence in the region by
identifying new liquidity sources and delivering tailored technology solutions.
In August
2024, Liquidnet introduced a multi-asset services division to consolidate
operations across various markets and provide clients with access to diverse
financial instruments. To lead this initiative, the company appointed Balraj
Briah as Head of Multi-Asset Services. Briah, a financial industry veteran with
over 25 years of experience, previously held a trader roles for BNY Mellon, Nomura, and Citi, and was associated with BTIG for the past seven years.
Additionally,
in July 2024, Liquidnet named Jeffrey Crane as Head of International for the
Americas.
In the
meantime, TP
ICAP expanded its MENA footprint with a new office in Dubai's International
Financial Centre (DIFC), tripling its physical presence in the region.
TP ICAP,
the world's largest interdealer broker, announced a seven-year strategic
collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to accelerate its digital
transformation and expand its electronic trading capabilities.
TP ICAP's $1B Cloud Gamble
with Amazon
The
partnership will focus on developing Fusion, TP ICAP's cloud-based digital
platform, with 45 AWS Professional Services engineers joining TP ICAP's
technology teams. The initiative aims to slash new product development times by
more than 50% and increase TP ICAP's AWS Cloud workload to over 80% by 2026.
Nicolas Breteau, CEO of TP ICAP
“This
strategic collaboration with AWS positions TP ICAP as a leader in digital
transformation within our industry,” said Nicolas Breteau, Group CEO of TP
ICAP. “We will be able to develop new functionality, faster, to enhance
our electronic platform, Fusion.”
AWS will
help establish an AI and Innovation Lab at TP ICAP, building on existing
projects that include regulatory governance automation using Amazon Bedrock and
client engagement analysis through chatbot technology.
“Leveraging
AWS generative AI capabilities like Amazon Bedrock, TP ICAP will be able to
rapidly deliver innovative services, gain predictive insights, increase
productivity, and better respond to customer needs,” commented Scott Mullins,
Managing Director of Financial Services at AWS. “This collaboration underscores
AWS's leadership in wholesale markets and our ability to deliver secure,
compliant, and AI-enabled solutions that drive tangible business value.”
The
partnership includes plans to co-develop sustainability-focused trading
solutions, supporting Amazon's goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by
2040. This builds on TP ICAP's existing success in reducing IT carbon emissions
by 31% year-over-year through AWS adoption.
Tanuja Randery, VP & Managing Director AWS EMEA
“We are
excited to embark on this transformative journey with TP ICAP,” added Tanuja Randery, VP & Managing Director AWS
EMEA. “TP ICAP’s ‘All in on Cloud’ strategy aims to migrate over 80% of its
technology infrastructure to AWS by the end of 2026. This will reduce TP ICAP’s
reliance on physical data centers and legacy systems, delivering millions in
annual savings and cutting carbon emissions.”
Liquidnet Expansion
In related
news, TP ICAP's Liquidnet division announced key appointments to strengthen its
European execution capabilities. Prashanth Manoharan joins as Head of Execution
Consulting in EMEA from BNP Paribas, while Oliver Ekers and Henry Baugniet join
as Execution Trader and Execution Analyst, respectively.
“As
our members navigate a fragmented and complex liquidity landscape, they need a
comprehensive service model from their agency partner to guide them,” said Gareth
Exton, Head of Execution and Quantitative Services, EMEA at Liquidnet. “At
Liquidnet, we are committed to meeting this need, offering high-touch,
portfolio, and algorithmic trading channels through our trading desk, along
with our robust Execution Consulting capabilities.”
Liquidnet
has recently made several other strategic hires to bolster its global
operations. In October 2024, the company appointed Eric Blake as Head of Latin
America, tasking him with expanding Liquidnet's presence in the region by
identifying new liquidity sources and delivering tailored technology solutions.
In August
2024, Liquidnet introduced a multi-asset services division to consolidate
operations across various markets and provide clients with access to diverse
financial instruments. To lead this initiative, the company appointed Balraj
Briah as Head of Multi-Asset Services. Briah, a financial industry veteran with
over 25 years of experience, previously held a trader roles for BNY Mellon, Nomura, and Citi, and was associated with BTIG for the past seven years.
Additionally,
in July 2024, Liquidnet named Jeffrey Crane as Head of International for the
Americas.
In the
meantime, TP
ICAP expanded its MENA footprint with a new office in Dubai's International
Financial Centre (DIFC), tripling its physical presence in the region.
Damian's adventure with financial markets began at the Cracow University of Economics, where he obtained his MA in finance and accounting. Starting from the retail trader perspective, he collaborated with brokerage houses and financial portals in Poland as an independent editor and content manager. His adventure with Finance Magnates began in 2016, where he is working as a business intelligence analyst.
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