Bats Trading

112 results about this entity

Period: 20 Sep 2006 - 05 Apr 2018

Bats chooses Fortis for European clearing

US ECN operator Bats Trading has recruited Dutch-Belgian banking group Fortis to provide clearing services for its new European trading facility, which is slated for launch in September.

Bats distributes real-time market data on Yahoo

In a move to lure more US retail investors to its trading platform, Bats Trading - the all-electronic alternative to Nasdaq OMX and Nyse Euronext - has struck a deal to provide its real-time US stock quotes free of charge to users of Yahoo! Finance.

Bats makes first appointments in Europe

US-based ECN operator Bats Trading has hired former Euronext Liffe MD Mark Hemsley and Morgan Stanley veteran Paul O'Donnell to head its new European operations.

Bats chooses Savvis to host European platform

US-based Bats Trading, the all-electronic alternative to Nasdaq and Nyse, has selected IT vendor Savvis to host its new European equities platform which it plans to launch later this year.

Bats to launch in Europe

US-based Bats Trading, the all-electronic alternative to Nasdaq and Nyse, has confirmed it is planning to launch its platform in Europe later this year and compete with the region's domestic stock exchanges.

Bats edges closer to exchange status

Bats Trading, the all-electronic alternative to Nasdaq and Nyse, is moving closer to acquiring exchange status after clearing a key regulatory hurdle with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank invest in Bats Trading

A further two banks - JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank - have made investments in Bats Trading, the electronic alternative to Nasdaq and Nyse. Financial terms of the minority investments were not disclosed.

Bats applies for exchange status

Bats Trading, the electronic alternative to Nasdaq and Nyse, has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to become a fully licensed securities exchange.

BATS founder and CEO steps down as exchange status talks continue

Dave Cummings, the founder of BATS Trading, will step down as CEO on Monday to focus on his Tradebot Systems proprietary trading firm. Joe Ratterman is being promoted to president and CEO as the electronic trading firm continues informal talks with the SEC about applying for exchange status.

Bats gets $45 million injection of funds; moves to apply for exchange status

Bats Trading, the operator of an all-electronic alternative to Nasdaq and Nyse in the US, has closed on $45 million in additional funding from one new investor and other existing investors.

Merrill buys into Bats Trading

Merrill Lynch has become the latest Wall Street firm to invest in Missouri-based ECN operator Bats Trading. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.

Bats takes aim at Nyse

The Bats ECN, which has captured around 10% of Nasdaq-listed shares on its low-price electronic trading platform, is now offering trading in Nyse-listed securities.