{"id":395208,"date":"2020-12-08T08:03:40","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T13:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=395208"},"modified":"2020-12-08T08:03:40","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T13:03:40","slug":"barclays-launches-barx-book-for-equities-a-new-single-dealer-platform-developed-in-partnership-with-nasdaq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/barclays-launches-barx-book-for-equities-a-new-single-dealer-platform-developed-in-partnership-with-nasdaq\/","title":{"rendered":"Barclays Launches BARX Book for Equities, a New Single-Dealer Platform Developed in Partnership With Nasdaq"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nBarclays Launches BARX Book for Equities, a New Single-Dealer Platform Developed in Partnership With Nasdaq\n<\/p>\n

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Barclays<\/a> today announced the launch of BARX Book for Equities, a new single-dealer platform developed in partnership with Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ<\/a>). Hosted by Nasdaq on its leading market technology infrastructure, BARX Book for Equities provides institutional clients access to the bank\u2019s unique, principal liquidity for U.S.-listed single names and exchange-traded funds, and is Barclays\u2019 most recent innovation for equities within BARX, the firm\u2019s multi-asset electronic trading platform.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\u201cWe are pleased to announce BARX Book for Equities as the latest offering in our electronic trading platform,\u201d says Nas Al-Khudairi, Global Head of Markets Electronic Trading and Digital Strategy at Barclays. \u201cThis is a natural extension to our BARX suite and underscores our commitment to providing clients with a wide range of liquidity solutions that seamlessly integrate with their trading process.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\nBARX Book for Equities represents a new chapter in Barclays\u2019 client liquidity strategy, as it allows more ways for clients to access the firm\u2019s principal liquidity during regular market hours. Clients will be able to access BARX Book through a number of new order types and through the new BARX Book algo strategy.\n<\/p>\n

\nAs part of the relationship, Nasdaq is fully hosting the Barclays platform on its Nasdaq Execution Platform<\/a>, including managing system operations, as well as portions of risk controls, venue surveillance, trade reporting and clearing facilitation. The technology enables exceptional flexibility and provides Barclays the ability to integrate new applications and functionalities as the company evolves and expands the BARX Book for Equities platform. Nasdaq’s market technology powers more than 300 of the world’s market infrastructure organizations and market participants.\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cThe new platform is a testament to Barclays\u2019 integration of electronic solutions into our cash equities franchise, as we work to enhance and streamline best-in-class equities services for our clients,\u201d says Todd Sandoz, Barclays\u2019 Co-Head of Global Equities. \u201cOur partnership with Nasdaq to host the platform further allows us to focus on offering the most advanced liquidity solutions, which are backed by the scale and depth of Nasdaq\u2019s growing Execution Platform infrastructure.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

\n\u201cBarclays has been at the forefront in advancing growth and innovation in the finance industry,\u201d says Valerie Bannert-Thurner, Senior Vice President and Head of Sell-Side and Buy-Side Solutions, Market Technology at Nasdaq. \u201cOur extensive experience in regulated markets, coupled with delivering high-performing, scalable technology infrastructure, will provide Barclays with unique functionalities so they can focus on building and evolving BARX Book for Equities. We look forward to supporting Barclays as they continue to innovate their single dealer platform.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

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