Amsterdam, Netherlands 11 February 2026 — Etrading Software today confirms that it has submitted a tender application for the EU OTC Derivatives Consolidated Tape as part of the Transparent Markets Europe Initiative (TME), a Netherlands-based non-profit foundation aiming to oversee and govern the operation of the...
In a recent post, Why Standards Matter: Building a Consolidated Tape That Truly Serves the Market, we set out why open standards are essential if a consolidated tape is to meet its policy objectives. With the publication of FIX Trading Community’s Recommended Practices for the UK bond Consolidated Tape, we are...
London, UK 02 February 2026 — ETS Connect UK today announced the publication of the draft User Contract and associated fee schedule for the UK bond Consolidated Tape (CT). These materials provide market participants with early visibility of the legal and commercial framework governing access to UK bond CT...
London, UK 28 January 2026 — Etrading Software today announced that it has signed the concession agreement with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to act as the provider that is responsible for delivering the UK’s bond Consolidated Tape (CT). Signing the agreement marks the formal transition...
London, UK 08 January 2026 — ETS Connect UK today announced that it has submitted its application for authorisation to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in relation to the operation of the UK bond Consolidated Tape (CT). This step represents an important milestone in the progression of...
Amsterdam, Netherlands 06 January 2026 —Etrading Software (ETS) today announces the launch of Transparent Markets Europe (“TME”), a newly formed, Dutch not-for-profit organisation established to submit a bid for the forthcoming EU OTC Derivatives Consolidated Tape Provider (CTP) mandate under the MiFIR framework. Designed as a neutral, public-interest market utility, TME will operate on an open-access,...
As work progresses on the UK bond Consolidated Tape, one of the most important design decisions we face is not about technology in the abstract, but about how the market connects to this new piece of public infrastructure. Connectivity choices shape cost, behaviour and trust. They...
London, UK 18 December 2025 — This release demonstrates continued progress towards improving transparency and data quality in UK bond markets by utilizing open standards already established in the financial services industry. ETS Connect UK, provider of the UK bond Consolidated Tape (CT), today announced the publication of...
London, UK 15 December 2025 — ETS Connect UK, provider of the UK bond Consolidated Tape (CT), today announced the launch of its Consultative Committee, inviting applications from across the market. This marks a major milestone in the development of the UK bond CT, ensuring industry expertise is formally...
ETS Connect UK also announces its first webinar to support market participants ahead of launch. London, UK 09 December 2025 — ETS Connect UK, the subsidiary of Etrading Software responsible for delivering the UK bond Consolidated Tape (CT), today published the timeline and key milestones leading to the 22 June 2026...
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