Aquis Technologies Unveils 24x7 Matching Engine Aquis Equinox

Monday, 03/04/2023 | 08:44 GMT by Damian Chmiel
  • The new 24x7 matching engine never requires downtime.
  • Aquis Equinox offers continuous operation, extreme fault tolerance, and reduced costs.
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Aquis Technologies, a division of Aquis Exchange PLC, has announced the launch of Aquis Equinox, a first-of-its-kind regulated market-grade 24x7 matching engine that does not require shutdown or downtime.

Aquis Technologies Debuts Aquis Equinox, a New Matching Engine

Aquis Equinox allows exchanges to guarantee uninterrupted operation, with no need for shutdowns during software upgrades, capacity increases, infrastructure changes, member onboarding or reference data management. Traditional and alternative finance exchange models usually need downtime for tasks like sequence number resets, maintenance, and software upgrades.

As a result, the system can handle various errors gracefully and automatically switch to a backup service in real-time, known as automated failover. This eliminates the possibility of split-brain distributed computing issues, where distributed computer systems cannot identify primary system components without human intervention.

Adrian Ip, the Managing Director of Aquis Technologies, believes this innovation brings "exchanges as a service" to reality, as the matching engine eliminates the need for traditional once-per-day shutdowns and enables economies of scale to be shared across exchange platforms.

"Aquis Equinox unlocks the potential of the next generation of capital markets for the world," Ip added.

Aquis Equinox operates through a shared ecosystem that can host multiple exchanges under a single matching engine. This setup delivers commercial efficiencies to both existing and start-up exchanges, significantly reducing the costs of staffing and in-house development. The cloud-native deployment can further cut costs associated with traditional data centers, reduce environment duplication and enhance speed to market.

Aquis Exchange Ends FY22 with 24% Higher Revenue

According to its recently released audited results last week, Aquis Exchange announced an annual increase of 24% in net revenue, reaching £20.1 million for the fiscal year 2022. In addition, the exchange experienced a rise of 27% in pre-tax profits, totaling £4.5 million, by the end of the year.

Based on the official figures, the exchange 's underlying profit, comprising pre-tax profits and comprehensive income, experienced an increase of 41%, reaching £4.7 million. The basic earnings per share for the fiscal year remained consistent with the prior year, standing at 17 pence.

In September 2022, the company launched the EU Aquis Matching Pool (AMP). AMP EU is an off-exchange venue that offers dark trading services to countries that comprise the European Union (EU).

In the meantime, the operator of the world's only subscription-based trading venues announced its cooperation with BMLL, one of the prominent independent providers of harmonized, historical Level 3 Data and analytics . Utilizing BMLL's granular Level 3 Data and analytics, Aquis can observe and demonstrate liquidity dynamics. Moreover, the company will offer its members third-party, independent confirmation of passive liquidity available on its venues compared to other European exchanges.

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Aquis Technologies, a division of Aquis Exchange PLC, has announced the launch of Aquis Equinox, a first-of-its-kind regulated market-grade 24x7 matching engine that does not require shutdown or downtime.

Aquis Technologies Debuts Aquis Equinox, a New Matching Engine

Aquis Equinox allows exchanges to guarantee uninterrupted operation, with no need for shutdowns during software upgrades, capacity increases, infrastructure changes, member onboarding or reference data management. Traditional and alternative finance exchange models usually need downtime for tasks like sequence number resets, maintenance, and software upgrades.

As a result, the system can handle various errors gracefully and automatically switch to a backup service in real-time, known as automated failover. This eliminates the possibility of split-brain distributed computing issues, where distributed computer systems cannot identify primary system components without human intervention.

Adrian Ip, the Managing Director of Aquis Technologies, believes this innovation brings "exchanges as a service" to reality, as the matching engine eliminates the need for traditional once-per-day shutdowns and enables economies of scale to be shared across exchange platforms.

"Aquis Equinox unlocks the potential of the next generation of capital markets for the world," Ip added.

Aquis Equinox operates through a shared ecosystem that can host multiple exchanges under a single matching engine. This setup delivers commercial efficiencies to both existing and start-up exchanges, significantly reducing the costs of staffing and in-house development. The cloud-native deployment can further cut costs associated with traditional data centers, reduce environment duplication and enhance speed to market.

Aquis Exchange Ends FY22 with 24% Higher Revenue

According to its recently released audited results last week, Aquis Exchange announced an annual increase of 24% in net revenue, reaching £20.1 million for the fiscal year 2022. In addition, the exchange experienced a rise of 27% in pre-tax profits, totaling £4.5 million, by the end of the year.

Based on the official figures, the exchange 's underlying profit, comprising pre-tax profits and comprehensive income, experienced an increase of 41%, reaching £4.7 million. The basic earnings per share for the fiscal year remained consistent with the prior year, standing at 17 pence.

In September 2022, the company launched the EU Aquis Matching Pool (AMP). AMP EU is an off-exchange venue that offers dark trading services to countries that comprise the European Union (EU).

In the meantime, the operator of the world's only subscription-based trading venues announced its cooperation with BMLL, one of the prominent independent providers of harmonized, historical Level 3 Data and analytics . Utilizing BMLL's granular Level 3 Data and analytics, Aquis can observe and demonstrate liquidity dynamics. Moreover, the company will offer its members third-party, independent confirmation of passive liquidity available on its venues compared to other European exchanges.

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Damian Chmiel is a Senior Analyst & Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 15 years of experience in the CFD and online trading industry. Active as both a trader and journalist since 2010, he focuses on broker coverage, fintech innovation, and regulatory developments across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. His work includes interviews with C-level leaders at major brokerages and fintech platforms, as well as co-authoring Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry benchmarking reports. Damian’s reporting is data-driven, market-aware, and grounded in direct industry engagement. His analysis and commentary have also been cited by external media outlets, including Investing.com, Binance, The Asset, Stockhead, and Dispatch. Education: MA in Finance and Accounting, Cracow University of Economics
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