IPC to Attend FISD Chicago Member Mixer

NEW YORK – April 12, 2018 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, will attend the FISD Chicago Member Mixer. The April 19 event will be hosted by CME Group at its offices.

Bluford (Blu) Putnam, managing director and chief economist at CME Group, will deliver the keynote, “Event Risk and Dynamic Probability Risk Metrics.” Mr. Putnam will discuss how price and volume action data from CME Group markets is being used to predict how market participants may potentially react to upcoming anticipated market events.

IPC’s Global Exchange Reach, a premier, industry-leading connectivity solution that enables exchanges, alternative trading systems (ATSs), multilateral trading facilities (MTFs) and other liquidity venues located in one part of the world to attract order flow and distribute market data in new geographies, is in production for Singapore Exchange (SGX) in North America, where IPC manages the SGX Chicago Hub at CME Group’s facility in Aurora, Illinois.

Market participants interested in speaking to IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the event or email us. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @IPC_Systems_Inc and LinkedIn.

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader powering the global financial markets. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With a customer-first mentality, IPC brings together one of the largest and most diverse global financial ecosystems spanning all asset classes and market participants. As the enabler of this ecosystem, IPC empowers the community to interact, transact and react to market changes and challenges, and we collaborate with our customers to make them secure, productive, compliant and connected.Visit ipc.com and follow us on Linkedin and Twitter (@IPC_Systems_Inc).

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IPC to Attend FIX Americas Trading Briefing

NEW YORK – April 4, 2018 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, announced today that it will attend FIX Trading Community’s 2018 Americas Trading Briefing. The April 9 event will be hosted by Goldman Sachs at its offices in New York City.

Senior decision makers from the buy-side, sell-side, vendor and exchanges/ECN community will attend the event which will explore such issues as “MiFID II, Best Execution and Global Regulation,” “The Cryptocurrency Wave in the Financial Markets” and “Top Priorities for OMS/EMS Platforms.”

FIX Trading Community is the non-profit, industry-driven standards body at the heart of global trading. The organization is independent and neutral, dedicated to addressing real business and regulatory issues impacting multi-asset trading in global markets through standardisation, delivering operational efficiency, increased transparency, and reduced costs and risks for all market participants.

Market participants interested in speaking to IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the event or email us. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @IPC_Systems_Inc or LinkedIn.

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced data networks, compliance and collaboration with all counter-parties across the financial markets. Learn more at www.ipc.com.

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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IPC to Attend InvestOps USA 2018

NEW YORK – March 21, 2018 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, announced today that it will attend InvestOps USA 2018, March 26-27 at the Grand Hyatt in Tampa Bay, FL.

InvestOps USA is the biggest gathering of buy side heads of investment operations in the U.S. At the event, IPC executives will showcase its product portfolio and solutions that enhance front-to-back cross-asset investment operations and address the biggest infrastructure pain points in investment operations.

Market participants interested in speaking to IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the event or email us. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @IPC_Systems_Inc or LinkedIn.

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced data networks, compliance and collaboration with all counter-parties across the financial markets. Learn more at www.ipc.com.

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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IPC to Sponsor and Speak at the Women in Finance Summit in London

LONDON – March 14, 2018 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced that it will be sponsoring and speaking at the annual Women in Finance Summit. The summit is a one-day conference taking place at the Royal Garden Hotel in London on March 22, 2018.

At the event, IPC’s experts will join global senior executives from financial services, business organizations, regulatory bodies and governments to discuss topical industry issues. Keynotes and panel discussions throughout the day will cover barriers to women in the industry, gender pay regulations and ways to drive permanent, sustainable change across financial services. IPC’s Global Head of Channel Management, Maria-Angélica Latorre, will be moderating and interviewing CxO-level women leading in the financial services world on how to align passion with skill and finding the key components to a successful career in financial services.

Maria-Angélica Latorre is also one of the leaders of IPC’s recently launched Diversity and Inclusion Program. This company initiative will reinforce long-held company values and foster a greater sense of diversity and inclusiveness among all employees. The program focuses on engaging employees by improving support and development, as well as renewing its commitment to continuously attract, retain and nurture the best industry talent and promote a sense of belonging throughout IPC.

Market participants interested in speaking to IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the event or email us. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @IPC_Systems_Inc or LinkedIn.

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help customers anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

IPC Launches Partnership with Ellevate Network to Provide Greater Opportunities for Professional Women

NEW YORK – March 13th, 2018 –  IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announces a partnership with Ellevate Network, a global professional community focused on advancing women in the workplace and helping companies succeed.  The Ellevate initiative is part of IPC’s global Diversity and Inclusion Program.

IPC operates at the intersection of financial services and technology. While women make up 40 percent of the world’s workforce, according to the World Bank, only 21 percent of executives in technology are women despite research showing that having women in leadership positions aligned with a 15 percent increase in profitability, on average.

IPC is committed to women in technology. Through its Ellevate partnership, IPC will provide women with access to professional development tools and resources, including mentoring, workshops hosted by Ellevate CEO Kristy Wallace, Ellevate in-person and livestream events, webinars, articles, podcasts and videos as well as access to a diverse network of motivated, high-achieving and like-minded peers.

“Ellevate Network is proud to work with IPC to demonstrate our commitment to changing the business world from the inside out,” said Ellevate Network CEO Kristy Wallace. “We believe that cultivating women leaders is a key element in making companies stronger and more successful, and we’re thrilled to be extending our community benefits to the professional women at IPC to help make this a reality.”

IPC’s management believes that a culture of diversity is an asset and generates greater ideas and innovation. This initiative is part of IPC’s global Diversity and Inclusion Program, which focuses on fostering a greater sense of diversity and inclusiveness.

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced data networks, compliance and collaboration with all counter-parties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

About Ellevate Network

Ellevate Network is a global network of professional women committed to elevating each other through education, inspiration, and opportunity. Our mission is to close the gender achievement gap in business by providing women with a community to lean on and learn from. Ellevate also works with companies committed to gender diversity and has a proven track record of changing business culture from the inside out.www.ellevatenetwork.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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IPC Unveils Global Diversity and Inclusion Program

NEW YORK – March 7, 2018 –  IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, is today unveiling a global Diversity and Inclusion Program. 

IPC’s Diversity and Inclusion Program is intended to reinforce a long-held company value and focus on fostering a greater sense of diversity and inclusiveness among employees through a renewed commitment  to continuously attract, retain and nurture the best industry talent and promote a sense of belonging within IPC teams. As part of this global effort, the company plans to announce new partnerships, certifications and events  in support of the program throughout this year.  

The program will focus on actively engaging employees by improving support and development regardless of characteristics such as gender, race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, culture, language or physical and cognitive disabilities.

“As a global company with more than 1,400 employees across six continents in all major financial cities, it’s important to have different thinking styles and voices from a wide range of backgrounds heard across our organization,”said Neil Barua, chief executive officer of IPC.  “Our Diversity and Inclusion Program celebrates individual differences as a way to help our employees achieve greater success, and to benefit our company overall”.

IPC’s investment in a Diversity and Inclusion program reinforces its  commitment to a diversified employee population being critical to the company’s continued growth and success. Through mentoring, training, enhanced work practices and processes tied to a strategic plan with measurable milestones, IPC management is committed to making the program a priority initiative.

As part of the program, IPC is implementing work streams that open new opportunities for employees to gain critical skills, develop strong cross-company relationships and become part of a sustainable community that inspires company loyalty.

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced data networks, compliance and collaboration with all counter-parties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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IPC to Sponsor and Exhibit at FIX EMEA Trading Conference 2018

LONDON – March 6, 2018 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced it will be a combined sponsor and exhibitor at the 10th annual FIX EMEA Trading Conference, one of Europe’s largest one-day electronic trading events. This year, the event is scheduled to take place on March 15th at Old Billingsgate, in London.

The event includes a full schedule of expert panel and speaker sessions covering industry-specific issues and trends, such as changes in the industry post-MiFID II, the evolution of asset management and how a growing demand for digitalization is shaping the next wave of transformation in capital markets. Alongside key industry leaders and influencers, IPC subject matter experts will be onsite to discuss the vital role of cloud in FIX trading and how financial market participants can use cloud and mobile technologies to facilitate essential always-on seamless communications.

Market participants interested in speaking to IPC’s subject matter experts can visit us at booth A8. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @IPC_Systems_Inc or LinkedIn.   

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help customers anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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Spark Systems Partners with IPC for Improved Market Connectivity

NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE – February 27, 2018 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, and Spark Systems, a Singapore-based financial technology company providing innovative trading solutions for foreign exchange trading in Asia, announced today that Spark Systems has joined the IPC FX Hub.

Through IPC’s FX Hub, Spark Systems’ users will be able to access interconnectivity leader Equinix’s International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) Tokyo (TY3) and Singapore (SG1) data centers. Both of these data centers are connected to IPC’s vast community of financial market participants and provide low latency access via IPC’s high performance network to key FX liquidity providers and dealers.

Headquartered in the third largest foreign exchange center, Spark Systems provides IPC customers access to a highly cost-effective foreign exchange trading platform to Singapore and the rest of Asia, offering faster execution for institutional traders. Through its underlying technology, Spark Systems is designed to address the ever-growing need to process data at a faster rate. However, great software still needs to be paired with great networks and connectivity. With IPC’s help, Spark Systems is designed to provide the best trading solution to its Singapore-based clients, connecting them to counterparties whose infrastructures are based outside of Singapore.

“Speed and stability are mission critical to our business,” said Spark Systems CEO Wong Joo Seng.  “Our FX market participants need the most reliable platforms, which we can provide through our partnership with IPC which also aligns us with Equinix. Spark Systems will continue seeking out technology enablers such as IPC who are able to cater to the ultra-low latency requirements of our customers, given the extreme volatility that characterizes the FX markets.”

David Dodd, IPC Managing Director, Asia Pacific added: “We are delighted that Spark Systems has joined IPC’s diverse community of financial market participants. Connectivity and ecosystems have become increasingly vital to sourcing liquidity, mitigating risk and harvesting alpha in the FX markets.”

The IPC Financial Markets Network portfolio includes Connexus Extranet, Connexus Ethernet, Connexus WAN, Connexus Voice and Trader Voice services. IPC’s Financial Markets Network interconnects global financial centers and allows access to more than 6,000 market participant locations across 700 cities in more than 60 countries.

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com


 About Spark Systems

Spark Systems are builders of smart and efficient trading platforms. We believe that the current foreign exchange buy-side can be better served by being redefined by Spark Systems platform. From local banks to hedge funds; retail traders to corporate treasuries; Spark Systems aims to serve specific requirements of buy-side sub groups. Our objective is to enhance usability and optimize user experience by providing a stable and ultra-low latency market place with an aggregator and algorithms for execution. We provide an innovative solution to today’s segmented and under-served FX market participants. Spark aims to differentiate itself by using the latest in technology to improve the user experience in trading and execution. Through a stable and fast platform, Spark also provides analytics to the user to capitalize their liquidity and trading history.

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

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IPC to Sponsor and Speak at the World Exchange Congress

MUSCAT, OMAN – February 26, 2018 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, today announced that one of the company’s thought leaders, Ganesh Iyer, Director of Global Marketing, will be presenting to executives of exchanges, alternatives trading systems, multilateral trading facilities and other liquidity venues at the World Exchange Congress. The 13th Annual World Exchange Congress is scheduled to be held on February 27 and 28, 2018 at the Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort in Muscat, Oman. The event will focus on critical issues facing the global exchange community such as the evolving regulatory environment and market structure, technological innovation, lack of liquidity during volatile market conditions, and growth of multi-asset trading.

During his presentation titled “Global Connectivity: Why it Matters More Than Ever for Exchanges,” Mr. Iyer will be focusing on the benefits of adaptive, on-demand connectivity throughout the trade lifecycle and access to a large and diverse ecosystem of market participants to execute trading strategies, generate alpha, source liquidity and mitigate risk. Mr. Iyer holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation, is an elected member of the Executive Committee of the Financial Information Services Association of the SIIA and has been a speaker and panelist at prestigious industry events around the world. 

The IPC Connexus Cloud portfolio includes data connectivity solutions consisting of the Connexus Extranet, Connexus Ethernet and Connexus WAN as well as voice solutions consisting of Connexus Voice and Trader Voice services. IPC’s Connexus Cloud interconnects global financial centers and allows access to more than 6,000 market participant locations across 700 cities in more than 60 countries.

Market participants interested in speaking to IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the conference or email us. 

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

IPC to Attend TradeTech FX in Miami

NEW YORK – February 7, 2018 – IPC, a leading global provider of secure, compliant communications and networking solutions for the financial markets community, will attend TradeTech FX in Miami, Florida at the Eden Roc Hotel from February 12-14.

Organized by Worldwide Business Research, TradeTech FX is one of the largest gathering of buy side heads of FX trading and portfolio management. The event will be attended by CTAs, hedge funds, money managers and pension funds, alongside market leaders from the rest of the FX value chain.

The IPC team will be in attendance to further the conversation around FX challenges facing the buy side and practical solutions available as well to meet with buy side peers.

Market participants interested in speaking to IPC’s subject matter experts can schedule a meeting with us at the event or email us. We also encourage you to follow us on Twitter @IPC_Systems_Inc or on LinkedIn.   

About IPC

IPC is a technology and service leader that powers financial markets globally. We help clients anticipate change and solve problems, setting the standard with industry expertise, exceptional service and comprehensive technology. With customers first and always, we collaborate with each to understand their individual needs to help make them secure, productive and compliant within our connected community. Through service excellence, long-developed expertise and a focus on innovation and community, we provide agile and efficient ways for our customers to accelerate their ability to adapt to the ever–changing requirements for advanced networks, compliance and collaboration with all counterparties across the financial markets. www.ipc.com

Certain statements contained in this press release may be forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “should” or “will” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. Such forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

 

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