EuroCTP Selects Equinix's FR2 Data Center for Equity Trading Consildated Tape

EuroCTP, a new provider of an EU real-time pre and post-trade Consolidated Tape (CT) for financial equity trades, has selected Equinix's FR2 data center to host its 'tape' in Frankfurt, Germany.

“Equinix FR2 provides EuroCTP with the ideal foundation to drive growth, ensuring we can reliably meet the evolving needs of our platform and customers. The site is already directly connected to major EU financial venues and data consumers; this established connectivity makes it an ideal location for low-latency access and seamless cost-efficient integration with the core financial ecosystem. Partnering with Equinix’s world-class facility in Frankfurt contributes to the delivery of resilient, sustainable, compliant, and scalable services that meet the highest standards and the needs of the industry,” said Eglantine Desautel, CEO of EuroCTP.

Eleni Coldrey, financial services director for EMEA at Equinix, added: “Equinix welcomes EuroCTP and this new European market infrastructure into its FR2 financial services community. The reliability, security, and efficiency of digital infrastructure are crucial for financial players, and their trust in our data center ecosystem is important to us. "