SIX Launches Clearing Infrastructure for Nordic Markets

Swiss stock exchange giant, SIX announced on Tuesday the launch of its new IT clearing infrastructure for the Nordic markets. The platform is based on the Nasdaq technology and has been operational since March 28.

SIX has already integrated the new clearing infrastructure into its SIX Post Trade Architecture (PTA).

“This upgrade reinforces the position of SIX as a source of high-quality market infrastructure,” said Javier Hernani, the Head of Securities Services at SIX.

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Plans to Expand the Services

Additionally, the press release detailed that the new infrastructure will enable the clearing Clearing Clearing is a general term that simply means many different things depending on the subject and related industry. Most commonly, this refers to the reciprocal exchange between banks of checks and drafts, and the settlement of the differences, or the total of claims settled at a clearinghouse. In finance and banking, the word clearing has different meanings depending on the more specific business model. Moving checks from the bank where they were deposited to the bank on which they were drawn. Th Clearing is a general term that simply means many different things depending on the subject and related industry. Most commonly, this refers to the reciprocal exchange between banks of checks and drafts, and the settlement of the differences, or the total of claims settled at a clearinghouse. In finance and banking, the word clearing has different meanings depending on the more specific business model. Moving checks from the bank where they were deposited to the bank on which they were drawn. Th Read this Term of 10 million trade legs per day. But, the Swiss exchange is planning to increase the number of cleared trades in the future. In addition, it wants to expand the markets and trading venue coverage of its clearing services.

According to SIX, the services will enhance its IT infrastructure and reliability, along with functionality and processing capabilities.

“This demonstrates Nasdaq´s ability to deliver robust next-generation architecture at the core of European interoperable cash equities markets,” said Roland Chai, the Executive Vice President and Head of Market Infrastructure Technology at Nasdaq Market Technology.

“By leveraging Nasdaq’s flexible clearing technology, SIX can further evolve and grow its clearing business and advance its scalability and efficiency, while bolstering its position as a leading provider of clearing services. We look forward to continuing our technology partnership and supporting SIX in their long-term growth ambitions.”

Meanwhile, SIX’s profits for 2021 declined by 83 percent, while its revenue saw a marginal increase. Furthermore, it is bullish on cryptocurrencies and has partnered with LMAX Group to launch several crypto futures products.