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London Stock Exchange Group's MillenniumIT Selected By Singapore Exchange (SGX) As Post-Trade Technology Partner

Date 07/11/2013

  • Millennium PostTradeTM chosen by SGX to provide complete post-trade processing in real-time
  • First full roll-out of MillenniumIT multi-asset clearing, settlement, risk and CDS technology platform 
  • MillenniumIT provides trading and clearing platforms technology to over 30 organisations around the world

MillenniumIT, London Stock Exchange Group's proprietary technology business, today announces that it has been selected by Singapore Exchange (SGX) to power the bourse's post-trade operations.

SGX will install Millennium PostTradeTM, MillenniumIT's scalable and flexible multi-asset clearing, settlement, risk and central depository solution for Singapore's securities market.

Millennium PostTrade is built on MillenniumIT's advanced technology platform, providing highly flexible, ultra-low latency operations. This technology is based on MillenniumIT's own patented ‘BID' technology, which gives customers heightened flexibility allowing for the rapid rollout of regulatory and market-driven changes. The implementation of Millennium PostTrade will enable SGX to offer its clients advanced, reliable, flexible real-time post trade services on a single platform, across asset class.

Mack Gill, CEO of MillenniumIT, said: "We are delighted to have been selected by SGX to power its global post-trade operations for multi-currency, multi-asset class solutions for its members. Not only is SGX South East Asia's largest bourse but it is also the region's most international exchange. This represents a significant partnership for us and the first contract win for the full Millennium PostTrade solution."

Xavier Rolet, CEO of LSEG added: "MillenniumIT has shown again that its highly scalable, low latency platform appeals to capital markets providers globally. SGX is one of the world's leading exchanges and joins over 30 organisations around the world which are now being powered by MillenniumIT's technology."

Magnus Bocker, CEO of Singapore Exchange said: "SGX is once again bringing next-generation services and technology to its securities market as we continue to strengthen our Asian Gateway proposition. Our customers can expect improved access, efficiency and flexibility in the types of products and services we will offer once the system is in place. We look to London Stock Exchange Group for its support as we introduce this new technology to our market, the first implementation of such scale for Millennium PostTrade."