TMX Group launches Canadian implied volatility and Greeks analytics feed
TMX Datalinx to offer new data feed for MX options
August 27, 2013 (TORONTO) – TMX Group today announced the launch of a new analytics feed for options traded on Montréal Exchange Inc. (MX), a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMX Group Limited and Canada's derivatives exchange. TMX Datalinx, the information services division of TMX Group, will make the new feed available to the options trading community through the TMX Atrium global network and other content distributors.
The Canadian implied volatility and Greeks analytics feed, is a low latency, real-time market data feed designed to provide clients with the necessary analytics to effectively evaluate potential trading opportunities and assess portfolio risk.
"The new real-time Canadian implied volatility and Greeks feed is a valuable tool for our clients to make efficient and informed trading decisions." said Claude Cyr, Senior Vice President of Financial Markets at Montréal Exchange. "This new TMX Datalinx offering will complement MX's strong core offering in the Canadian derivatives market."
Hanweck Associates, who will power the delivery platform, is a leading provider of real-time options analytic feeds that specializes in risk management and trading solutions for institutional investors.
"Hanweck Associates is pleased to partner with TMX Datalinx to create the premier data feed for Canadian equity options analytics. The Canadian Implied Volatility and Greeks Feed is a significant expansion of our Volera™ real-time, low-latency derivatives analytics business within North America," said Gerald Hanweck, CEO of Hanweck Associates.
About TMX Group (TSX: X)
TMX Group's key subsidiaries operate cash and derivative markets and clearinghouses for multiple asset classes including equities, fixed income and energy. Toronto Stock Exchange, TSX Venture Exchange, TMX Select, Alpha Group, The Canadian Depository for Securities, Montreal Exchange, Canadian Derivatives Clearing Corporation, Natural Gas Exchange, BOX Options Exchange, Shorcan, Shorcan Energy Brokers, Equicom and other TMX Group companies provide listing markets, trading markets, clearing facilities, depository services, data products and other services to the global financial community. TMX Group is headquartered in Toronto and operates offices across Canada (Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver), in key U.S. markets (New York, Houston, Boston and Chicago) as well as in London, Beijing and Sydney. For more information about TMX Group, visit our website at http://www.tmx.com. Follow TMX Group on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tmxgroup.