SIX Selects Aquis to Launch Integrated Trading Platform for Equities in Two Years

SIX Group announced plans to implement a shared trading platform across all its exchanges, including SIX Swiss Exchange, Bolsas y Mercados Españoles and Aquis.

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Last year, SIX agreed to acquire London’s Aquis Exchange in a deal valued at around £194 million, rising to about £207 million including share capital. The move marked a key step in expanding SIX’s pan-European trading and technology footprint.

SIX Adopts Aquis for Coordinated Access

The initiative aims to provide a unified experience for clients through a single connection that covers multiple trading venues. The platform is expected to offer easier market access, innovative trading solutions, and increased liquidity.

The exchanges will operate on the Aquis Equinox matching engine. This technology is used by several exchanges worldwide and offers high availability, fault tolerance, ultra-low latency, and continuous uptime. SIX plans to use the system to build a next-generation pan-European platform, providing coordinated access for clients across its venues.

Aquis’ technology has seen growing adoption among financial institutions globally. With SIX being one of Europe’s largest exchange groups, the partnership aims to expand the use of Aquis technology in the coming years.

Equity Platform Launch Planned for 2027

SIX selected Aquis after a multi-stage selection process involving multiple vendors. Joint development work has started, with the new platform for equity and equity-like products scheduled to launch in 2027. Additional asset classes will be integrated later.

SIX is coordinating with relevant regulatory authorities to secure necessary approvals for the platform’s implementation.

SIX Expands Multi-Currency Interest Rate Swaps

Meanwhile, SIX, via its Spanish CCP BME Clearing, has expanded clearing services to include multi-currency interest rate swaps. The extension covers USD, SEK, NOK, CHF, DKK, and GBP, alongside existing EUR-denominated IRS, in line with EMIR 3.0 requirements.

SIX offers clearing across multiple asset classes, integrating risk management tools and flexible account structures under the LSOC principle. The service includes simplified pricing, revenue-sharing programs, and CCP fee savings, providing a cost-effective alternative for market participants seeking compliance with European IRS clearing rules.