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Every exchange needs its ‘’secret sauce”

At AFM’s Annual Conference in Nairobi on February 13 and 14th, Daniel Davis, Head of Growth at Connamara Technologies, sat down with TV47 Digital to discuss how technology can advance derivatives markets in Africa.  As Daniel noted, Connamara’s EP3 exchange and clearing platform enables emerging exchanges to get to market faster at a fraction of the cost of other solutions. This allows them to dedicate more time to the parts of the business that make them unique and give them a competitive advantage – their secret sauce.

Today, Connamara Technologies announces the release of the new Settlement Price API for EP3. 

Regulated derivatives and other exchanges may be required to set a Daily Settlement Price for each contract, along with a Final Settlement Price when the contract expires. The setting of these prices is crucial as in many cases, it will trigger the transfer of funds between exchange participants. 

While setting a settlement price is ubiquitous, the method used to determine its value can vary significantly between different asset classes and exchanges.

Because EP3 offers the Settlement Price API, exchange customers can implement a bespoke settlement price calculation strategy – tailored to their asset classes and the market they are serving. 

The EP3 Settlement Price API allows EP3 exchange customers to: 

• Access pricing data of assets traded by the exchange on EP3
• Create a custom settlement price calculation and approval workflows
• Set the Daily and Final Settlement Prices for assets traded on their exchange

At Connamara Technologies, we are continually striving to improve how our customers interact with the EP3 platform. A key pattern we put in place when we first designed EP3 was to allow our customers to interact with the functionality and data within EP3 via a set of well-defined and easy-to-use APIs. 

 Learn more about the EP3 Settlement Price API.

Connamara Technologies is delighted to be a new sponsor of Exchange Invest, the go-to source for news and developments in the global exchange business, along with insightful commentary by Patrick Young.

Supporting the free flow of information as always been in our company’s DNA and we look forward to what’s ahead for EI’s expansive suite of newsletters, research, podcasts and interviews.

As a sponsor of EI, we will be joining fellow sponsors Nasdaq, BMLL and Sinara, all of whom make important contributions to the growth and betterment of capital markets around the globe.

Daniel Davis, Head of Growth at  Connamara Technologies, is headed to the 2025 AFM Annual Conference in Nairobi on February 13-14, 2025. Daniel will be speaking on the panel, Technology Innovation in Trading and Clearing, moderated by Hirander Misra, Chairman & CEO, GMEX Group and ZERO13.  He will be joined on the panel by Zach Hodgson & Dewald Marais (Securities & Trading Technology), and Subbiah (Subbu) Rajagopal (Chella Software).

We are continually enhancing the functionality and performance that EP3 offers exchange operators. In response to customer feedback, EP3 now supports the following:

Maker / Taker Fees / Commissions

EP3 already has a robust, rules-based commission structure that allows customers to set trade commissions in several ways. Exchange operators can now set up a Maker/Taker Commission schedule to encourage exchange users to rest liquidity in the market, such as offering rebates (negative commissions). 

Product Level Commissions

Commissions can now be set at the Product Level, which benefits exchanges that list a large number of related instruments. This new feature improves exchange operators’ operational efficiency. 

Improved Scalability, Availability, and Fault Tolerance of the EP3 Instrument Server

The EP3 instrument server provides details on the tradeable instruments in EP3 and manages their trading schedules. Think of it as a security master. The latest enhancements allow the EP3 Instrument Server to be deployed in a multi-replica configuration, leveraging Kubernetes for scale, load balancing, and fault tolerance.

Corporate Actions Support

Customers have requested that EP3 provide support for certain corporate actions. EP3 now offers new functionality for stock splits and dividends. Via the EP3 Admin API, exchange operators can indicate that a corporate action is in progress, which will be communicated to market participants over FIX market data. Stay tuned for more updates to this functionality. 

Learn more about how EP3 can power your exchange

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AUSTIN, TX, CHICAGO, IL – January 27, 2025 – Connamara Technologies, a leading provider of fully integrated exchange infrastructure solutions, is proud to announce that Architect Financial Technologies Inc. (“Architect”), an emerging leader in derivatives brokerage services and trading technology, has officially selected EP3^® by Connamara Technologies as the backbone of its upcoming perpetual futures exchange, ArchitectX.

The EP3 exchange platform is renowned for its robust, high-performance design and its ability to seamlessly integrate with third-party and proprietary applications through advanced APIs. This collaboration marks a significant step in Architect’s mission to catalyze a new era in regulated derivatives trading with leading-edge technology.

Empowering the Future of Futures
Architect’s decision to partner with Connamara followed an exhaustive review of leading exchange platform technology providers. EP3 emerged as the ideal choice, offering a combination of performance, reliability, and modularity that aligns seamlessly with Architect’s approach to building next-generation derivatives technology.

“In developing ArchitectX, a first-in-kind perpetuals exchange for traditional assets, it was critical to integrate a matching engine that is high-throughput, low-latency, extensible, and industry-proven. Connamara’s EP3 exceeded our expectations across every dimension. We look forward to providing ArchitectX’s participants with a best-in-class trading experience supported by Connamara’s infrastructure.” – Brett Harrison, Founder and CEO, Architect.

Why EP3®?
Connamara’s EP3 is a third-generation matching engine designed to meet the needs of modern markets. Its features include: 

• Advanced APIs: Facilitating seamless integration with proprietary tools and third-party systems.
• High Performance: Capable of supporting diverse asset classes and handling increasing transaction volumes with ease.
• Cost-Effective Technology: Offering a modern alternative to legacy systems while maintaining affordability and flexibility.

“Architect has assembled a high-performing team of technologists and capital markets professionals who provide unparalleled innovation in trading. It is an honor to be selected by them to provide the exchange infrastructure for their latest expansion.” – Jim Downs, Co-Founder and CEO, Connamara Technologies.

About Architect
Architect Financial Technologies Inc. is an institutional financial technology enterprise built for twenty-first-century markets. The company and its affiliates offer technology-forward US-regulated securities and derivatives brokerage services, including full-featured APIs, algorithmic trading solutions, advanced UI/UX, and portfolio management tools.

To learn more, please visit www.architect.co 

About Connamara Technologies

Connamara Technologies is the leading provider of fully integrated exchange infrastructure, empowering new and existing exchanges to operate with exceptional efficiency and reliability. Its EP3^® platform is a new breed of exchange and clearing technology that seamlessly integrates all key functions into a single, robust platform. It is cost-accessible, adaptable, scalable, and quick to market. Engineered for the evolving needs of the next generation of exchanges and marketplaces, EP3 is shaping the future of financial markets.

To learn more, please visit www.connamara.tech or connect on LinkedIn

For media inquiries, please contact:

Connamara Contact
Daniel Davis, Head of Growth
[email protected]

Architect Contact
Megan Mason, Head of Corporate Communications
[email protected]

Dive into a dynamic 30-minute webinar, “Building the Future  of Exchanges: How Technology Enables Growth” delving into the critical role of innovation in driving exchange growth, featuring insights from Building Competitive Technology for Exchanges of the Futures, a study  conducted by market intelligence firm Acuiti in partnership with Connamara Technologies.

Hosted by Chris Sturgess, President and Executive Board Member of AFM, and moderated by William Mitting, Founder & MD of Acuiti, the webinar explores how exchanges worldwide are leveraging technology to achieve growth. Panelists Jim Downs and Maureen Downs, Co-Founders of Connamara Technologies, discuss key findings, including statistics and insights on the state of exchange technology, the importance of investing in new innovations, and growth opportunities for emerging economies.

Click here to access the previously live webinar

EP3 by Connamara Technologies was honored as Runner-Up for Best Matching Engine at the 2024 Global Fintech Awards powered by Benzinga.

The judging committee deemed us one of the “brightest stars in the financial technology industry” for our groundbreaking EP3 exchange platform that is powering innovative new exchanges and emerging market exchanges around the globe.

The awards ceremony was held on November 19, 2024 in New York City and Devexperts took home the trophy for its DXmatch.  

Congratulations to Devexperts and thanks to the judges for recognizing our important contributions to the fintech industry.

Connamara Technologies was honored as a Finalist for Disruptor of the Year at the 2024 US FinTech Awards. The US FinTech Awards aim to recognize and celebrate the best and the brightest in the US fintech community showcasing innovation and success across the various fintech sectors.

Connamara Technologies was recognized for its groundbreaking achievements in exchange technology.  Our EP3 exchange and clearing platform is a new breed of technology for a new generation of exchanges and marketplaces.  It is an end-to-end solution that is asset-agnostic, cloud-first, fast-to-market and cost-accessible.  It is enabling the growth of innovative new exchanges and emerging market exchanges around the globe.

The awards ceremony took place on November 14, 2024 at the Edison Ballroom in New York City.  Kinectify, a rising star in AI-powered AML solutions for casinos, took home the winner’s trophy for Disruptor of the Year.

We congratulate Kinectify as well as our fellow finalists Alumni Ventures, Catchlight, Daffy, Featurespace, Lili and Nymbus for their important contributions to the fintech community.