FlexTrade Systems (@FlexTrade), a global leader in high-performance, multi-asset trading technology, and Blue Ocean Technologies(BOT), the sole capital markets fintech leader in global after-hours trading, today announced a connectivity partnership to expand access to FlexTrade’s sell order management solutions for broker-dealer subscribers. As part of the partnership, FlexTrade is offering broker-dealer clients access to Blue Ocean’s ATS trading platform for after-hours trading in US stocks, 8:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 00 a.m. m, EST time. This drives development within the global equity trading sector.
Brian Hyndman, presidente y CEO de Blue Ocean Technologies y Blue Ocean ATS, commented: “It is a great pleasure to partner with a respected industry leader like FlexTrade. Blue Ocean Technologies’ average daily volume has grown 230% in 2023 from 2022. This milestone validates the overall need for the offering, which provides additional options for investors who want to manage their risk. The expansion is due, in large part, to connectivity partnerships with trading platforms like FlexTrade Systems. With this latest partnership, FlexTrade is giving users access to our Blue Ocean Sessions service, highlighting the importance of offering users new routing options, more trading flexibility, and transparency after hours. We are excited to continue to grow our reach for merchants globally,” he added.
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Shane Remolina, Director of Business Development for Trading Solutions at FlexTrade Systems, added: “FlexTrade’s goals include providing best-in-class service and support, coupled with cutting-edge feature sets and functionality for our clients. Partnering with Blue Ocean is a natural step and the next one that will allow clients with large trade flows in the APAC region to access Blue Ocean’s nightly session on US names. We are very excited to have added Blue Ocean connectivity to FlexTrade’s already best-in-class institutional-grade retail trading suite.”
