Trading Technologies has announced a partnership with NZX, the operator of New Zealand's financial markets, to provide native connectivity for the forthcoming launch of S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures.
Under the agreement, NZX will leverage Trading Technologies' global distribution channels and low-latency connectivity to give both local and international market participants access to the new index futures contract.
Traders operating through the TT platform will have access to the firm's full suite of execution tools, including execution algorithms, Autospreader, ADL, charting and analytics, and application programming interfaces.
Nick Morris, General Manager of Cash and Derivatives Markets at NZX, said the collaboration with Trading Technologies was central to delivering the S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures launch.
"TT's global connectivity and execution technology will enable both local and offshore participants to access and trade New Zealand equity derivatives efficiently," he added.
Alun Green, Executive Vice President and Managing Director for Futures and Options at Trading Technologies, stated that the firm expected the emergence of the market to "enable local and global participants to hedge equity market risk" and incorporate New Zealand derivatives into multi-market strategies.
The announcement builds on Trading Technologies' growing presence in the Asia-Pacific region, where volumes traded on its platform increased by more than 16% in 2025.
The firm provides market access and connectivity to more than 100 trading venues globally and handled more than three billion derivatives transactions on its platform in 2025.
Why it matters
The S&P/NZX 20 Index Futures will be the first equity index futures contract of this kind on NZX, meaning international participants will need a compliant, low-latency access point — which the TT platform is positioned to provide from day one.
For multi-market traders already on the TT platform, native connectivity means New Zealand equity derivatives can be incorporated into existing cross-market strategies without requiring a separate infrastructure build.
