British Telecom, one of the major global providers of advanced IT and telecom solutions, announce that RTS Stock Exchange, the leading e-trading platform in Russia, has connected to its BT Radianz Shared Market.
The connection to BT Radianz (BT) enables RTS Stock Exchange to offer traders, banks, brokerage companies and financial institutions from anywhere around the world the opportunity of high velocity trading, and flexible access to both market data and exchange applications via the high-performance IP-platform based on the corporate network.
The market data partnership between RTS and BT Radianz ensures immediate and secure access to trading on RTS and RTS market data for international investors. This will allow clients of BT Radianz in Russia and globally to track the dynamics of the RTS Index, the main benchmark of the Russian cash equities market, and follow the trends in the cash equities and derivatives markets. In addition, accessing trading on RTS via BT Radianz will reduce telecom costs incurred by international players.
"Being a proactive e-trading platform, we focus on providing high speed and quality data flow to our clients. RTS is interested in rendering best services for a wider client base, and our partnership with BT Radianz facilitates access to the Russian market for global investors. This is another step in bringing the infrastructure of the Russian market closer to the world’s leading markets", says Roman Goryunov, CEO of RTS Stock Exchange.
"The Award winning system from BT Radianz is the major specialized infrastructure for provision of financial services worldwide. Connecting RTS Stock Exchange, a front-rank trading venue in Russia, to our platform demonstrates that we view Russia as a financial market with huge potential for growth. The fact that British Telecom will support such a high-profile financial institution confirms that ВТ is looked upon as a trusted provider of infrastructure solutions for global financial markets", says Andy Nicholson, Vice President global banking &
