Ultumus and BMLL Technologies have partnered to combine ETF reference data with advanced market analytics.
The collaboration aims to improve trading efficiency and market pricing across global ETF markets.
ETF data
provider Ultumus has teamed up with market data firm BMLL Technologies to offer
enhanced analytics and trading insights to the global exchange-traded fund
community.
Ultumus Partners with BMLL
to Enhance ETF Trading Data
The
partnership combines Ultumus' ETF reference and index data with BMLL's
historical market information across multiple asset classes. BMLL customers,
including banks, asset managers, and hedge funds, can now access Ultumus data
through BMLL's research platforms.
A European
ETF issuer already tested the combined services and reported 16% fewer spread
threshold breaches and a 12% performance improvement. The firm used Ultumus'
Portfolio Composition File service alongside BMLL's analytics to evaluate its
trading spreads.
Paul Humphrey, Chief Executive Officer of BMLL, Source: LinkedIn
Paul
Humphrey, BMLL's chief executive, said the partnership extends the firm's data
coverage strategy. “Our global customer base is now able to use these
combined data sets to deepen their understanding of ETF liquidity
dynamics,” he noted.
Ultumus
provides daily ETF and index data to market participants worldwide. The
London-based company, owned by SIX Group, launched in 2016 and has expanded
across Asia and North America.
BMLL offers
historical trading data from over 100 venues globally, covering equities, ETFs,
futures, and options. The Cambridge-founded firm raised $21 million in October
2024 from investors including trading firm Optiver.
The
collaboration centers on measuring how accurate fund data affects trading
outcomes. Ultumus will use BMLL's granular market information to assess the
impact of its Portfolio Composition File service on trading efficiency.
Bernie Thurston, Ultumus CEO
“By
utilising BMLL's granular Level 3 data and analytics, we're able to quantify
how accurate, timely fund data improves trading outcomes and market
efficiency,” said Bernie Thurston, Ultumus CEO.
The
partnership makes Ultumus data available through BMLL's Python research
environment and visualization platform before market open each day. Both firms
expect the collaboration to lead to tighter spreads and improved pricing across
ETF markets.
BMLL
previously secured funding from Nasdaq Ventures, FactSet, and Snowflake
Ventures, raising over $80 million total since its founding in the University
of Cambridge machine learning labs.
For BMLL, this marks another recent collaboration following its multi-year partnership with Wamid, the technology arm of Saudi Tadawul Group, to deliver the Saudi market’s first white-labeled cloud analytics platform for institutional investors and quantitative analysts.
Earlier, the company expanded its partnership with Exegy, focusing on integrating historical and real-time data to support U.S. equity options trading.
ETF data
provider Ultumus has teamed up with market data firm BMLL Technologies to offer
enhanced analytics and trading insights to the global exchange-traded fund
community.
Ultumus Partners with BMLL
to Enhance ETF Trading Data
The
partnership combines Ultumus' ETF reference and index data with BMLL's
historical market information across multiple asset classes. BMLL customers,
including banks, asset managers, and hedge funds, can now access Ultumus data
through BMLL's research platforms.
A European
ETF issuer already tested the combined services and reported 16% fewer spread
threshold breaches and a 12% performance improvement. The firm used Ultumus'
Portfolio Composition File service alongside BMLL's analytics to evaluate its
trading spreads.
Paul Humphrey, Chief Executive Officer of BMLL, Source: LinkedIn
Paul
Humphrey, BMLL's chief executive, said the partnership extends the firm's data
coverage strategy. “Our global customer base is now able to use these
combined data sets to deepen their understanding of ETF liquidity
dynamics,” he noted.
Ultumus
provides daily ETF and index data to market participants worldwide. The
London-based company, owned by SIX Group, launched in 2016 and has expanded
across Asia and North America.
BMLL offers
historical trading data from over 100 venues globally, covering equities, ETFs,
futures, and options. The Cambridge-founded firm raised $21 million in October
2024 from investors including trading firm Optiver.
The
collaboration centers on measuring how accurate fund data affects trading
outcomes. Ultumus will use BMLL's granular market information to assess the
impact of its Portfolio Composition File service on trading efficiency.
Bernie Thurston, Ultumus CEO
“By
utilising BMLL's granular Level 3 data and analytics, we're able to quantify
how accurate, timely fund data improves trading outcomes and market
efficiency,” said Bernie Thurston, Ultumus CEO.
The
partnership makes Ultumus data available through BMLL's Python research
environment and visualization platform before market open each day. Both firms
expect the collaboration to lead to tighter spreads and improved pricing across
ETF markets.
BMLL
previously secured funding from Nasdaq Ventures, FactSet, and Snowflake
Ventures, raising over $80 million total since its founding in the University
of Cambridge machine learning labs.
For BMLL, this marks another recent collaboration following its multi-year partnership with Wamid, the technology arm of Saudi Tadawul Group, to deliver the Saudi market’s first white-labeled cloud analytics platform for institutional investors and quantitative analysts.
Earlier, the company expanded its partnership with Exegy, focusing on integrating historical and real-time data to support U.S. equity options trading.
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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In this interview, you'll learn:
* Why Dubai and the MENA region are critical growth markets for fintech and online trading.
* How Exness is addressing the demands of mobile-first, younger traders through engineering, platform stability, and transparent conditions.
* The essential role local talent plays in providing a culturally relevant and compliant user experience.
* Mohammad Amer's outlook on the future of the online trading industry and why stronger controls and systems are necessary.
* Why "trust" isn't just a brand value, but has commercial value—and why he predicts 2026 will be the "Year of Trust."
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➡️ The MENA region is rapidly shaping global financial markets.
➡️ New traders expect stability, precise execution, and transparency.
➡️ Local expertise is key to regulatory compliance and user experience.
➡️ Future success belongs to firms capable of meeting rising standards across regulation and platform consistency.
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- The problem of delayed data processing (batch processing vs. real-time events)
- Fragmented systems and conflicting data sources
- Altima's unified, event-driven solution architecture
- The concept of a "risk-aware CRM"
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