Soochow Securities selects ION’s Fidessa equities trading platform

By Delisha Fernandes

ION, a trading, analytics, treasury, and risk management solution for capital markets, commodities, and treasury management, announced that Hong Kong-based Soochow Securities Co. Ltd has chosen its Fidessa equities trading platform.

Soochow offers brokerage services for securities, funds, and bonds alongside investment banking, dealing, asset management, and credit trading.

ION’s Fidessa platform gives Soochow access to international trading, market data, and integrated risk management capability. This single, comprehensive solution delivers the benefits of simplicity, reliability, and automation.

Soochow is an international financial services firm headquartered in Suzhou, China. It will use Fidessa to grow its Hong Kong-based investment banking and brokerage services and stay competitive globally.

“ION is delighted to partner with Soochow Securities Co. Ltd to deliver a successful go-live of our Fidessa equities trading platform,” said Robert Cioffi, Global Head of Equities Product Management. “Fidessa is a trusted solution for brokers across the APAC region. We look forward to working with Soochow to support their expansion plans and achieve their business objectives.”

Li Chen, Vice Chairman at Soochow (HK), said, “As the only listed securities company in Suzhou, we need technology that can simplify and automate workflows to boost efficiency and scale our business. We chose the Fidessa trading platform, the market leader in the equities space, and the top choice for sell-side institutions.”

Fidessa provides an immediate trading platform for APAC and international equities markets, making it the ideal solution for Chinese brokers to navigate a complex and rapidly evolving landscape.