Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global capital markets technology platform services provider, announced that it has partnered with NZX, the company operating New Zealand's equity, debt, funds, derivatives and energy markets, to deliver native connectivity to NZX for the upcoming launch of S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures.

NZX will leverage TT's broad, global distribution channels and low latency connectivity to provide market participants with easy access and the ability to trade across global markets. Participants trading directly through the TT® platform will have access to the full range of sophisticated trade execution tools and functionality, including execution algorithms and algo trading tools, Autospreader®, ADL®, charting and analytics, and APIs.

Nick Morris, General Manager, Cash and Derivatives Markets at NZX, said: "The launch of S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures is an important milestone for New Zealand's capital markets, and our collaboration with Trading Technologies is central to delivering this outcome. TT's global connectivity and execution technology will enable both local and offshore participants to access and trade New Zealand equity derivatives efficiently."

Alun Green, EVP and Managing Director, Futures and Options for TT, said: "We're delighted that NZX chose TT as its partner on this high-priority project aimed at nurturing a liquid index futures market and contributing to the growth of New Zealand's capital markets ecosystem. We expect that the emergence of this market will enable local and global market participants to hedge their equity market risk and use our sophisticated trade execution tools as part of their multi-market strategies."

Ben Altoft, Director, Operational Excellence ‑ FICC for Jarden, said: "Our derivatives business has been a proud TT client since 2019, so it's exciting to see TT partner with NZX on the launch of the S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures. This is a significant milestone for New Zealand's capital markets—and for our clients, it means access to world-class broking services across all markets, including NZX, through a single, powerful solution."