Thursday, May 16, 2013

Athena Systems Connects its Aura OMS/PM/Risk/STP platform with ITGNet


PRLog (Press Release) - May 15, 2013 - BOSTON -- Athena Systems, provider of the Athena Aura platform for PM, OMS, Risk, Performance, Reporting & STP announces today that they have competed integration with ITG Net's global FIX hub and routing network. Via ITG Net, Athena OMS clients gain access to over 500 Brokers, 80 Algorithmic Trading Platforms and 1,500 strategies for trading Equities, Futures and Options, through a single managed FIX service.


The partnership will enable Athena Aura clients to leverage ITG Net's global, 24-hour support service and single point of contact for all FIX-related issues, as well as its 16+ years' experience as a fully managed FIX Network provider.

Will Geyer, Managing Director and head of Platforms for ITG stated: "We are pleased to have completed our FIX network integration partnership with Athena, and believe that the combination of Athena's Aura platform with our managed FIX service will provide clients with a truly reliable, rapidly-deployable, scalable solution for all of their trading needs."

Connection, certification and beta testing has already been successfully completed with several clients.

About Athena Systems

Athena Systems is the provider of Athena Aura, the leading enterprise solution for hedge funds. Athena Aura provides investment managers with complete front office and middle office functionality to ensure their trading and portfolio management operations are managed as efficiently as possible.  Used by 50+ firms globally, Athena uses state-of-the-art technology to provide spreadsheet-like flexibility while providing security, control and integration beyond compare. For more information, please visit www.athenasystems.com or email sales@athenasystems.com.

About ITG

About ITG: ITG is an independent execution and research broker that partners with global portfolio managers and traders to provide unique data-driven insights throughout the investment process. From investment decision through settlement, ITG helps clients understand market trends, improve performance, mitigate risk and navigate increasingly complex markets. ITG is headquartered in New York with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.itg.com.

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