SwisKey.Access to global derivative markets.
UBS Investment Bank is a division of UBS AG
UBS is acknowledged as one of the leading participants in the exchange traded derivatives (ETD) markets. We offer global execution and clearing services for these markets through our membership in exchanges around the world.
Our services are backed by investments in supporting technology – SwisKey. This tool delivers our trading and clearing services using state-of-the-art net software that employs secure encryption and certification technology.
We offer our clients the opportunity to benefit from this product, which is used extensively by our own front office.
The UBS SwisKey Clearing product has been a technological innovation in the exchange traded derivatives industry since its inception. It allows clients to effectively carry out their post-trade activities and connect their back and risk systems. This saves time and gives you the opportunity to focus on exception management and value-added reporting.
Qualified technical and market support staff offer 24-hour support to SwisKey users.
Clients also benefit from a dedicated account manager, responsible for ensuring the smooth installation of the product, as well as day-to-day troubleshooting and quick problem resolution across all levels in our organization.
Execution
SwisKey front-end trading application provides clients with direct market access to electronically traded futures and option contracts listed on global derivative exchanges.
• Intuitive,customizablegraphicaluserinterface• Browser-basedtechnologymeansthatthereisno
software to install or maintain• Real-timeexchangepricefeed• Secure128-bitservergatedcryptography•Multipleaccounttradeallocation• Straight-throughprocessing(STP)
Information
With this functionality UBS offers its clients access to a wide range of market- and product-related information including:
•Marketandtechnicalsupport• Productandexecutiontooleducation• Specialcareorderhandlingandalgorithms• Contacttoregionalandproductspecialists• Exchangeandvendorlinks• Researchandtechnicalanalysis
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Clearing
UBS’s leadership position in financial derivatives transaction technologyhasenabledourETDteamtoprovideatrueSTPapplication. Our state-of-the-art clearing solution is used by intermediaries worldwide.
SwisKey benefits
• Real-timetradefeedstoincreasecontrolandalleviatepeak period pressure for settlements staff
• Rapidaccessto10yearsofhistoricaldata• Flexibleaccountgroupingcapabilities• Datathatcanbeimportedandexportedtosupport
the client’s own in-house systems – such as allowing calculation of risk metrics and interfacing to general ledgers or position-keeping systems
• Linksintoclient’sriskmanagementsystems,improvingtrade flow and trade capture
• Advancedtradeactivityandnotificationtools
Technology
• 128-bitSSLEncryption• 1024-bit(X509)Certificates• Dataencryptedallthewaytothecomputerrunning
SwisKey
Technical requirements
• SunJava1.5• InternetExplorer6.0orabove• AccesstotheInternet
Usage of SwisKey Clearing
• Systemisinuseforallderivativesmarketsworldwide• Over700installationsforclientsworldwide• ExtensiveinternaluseatUBSoperationsdepartment
Usage of SwisKey Execution
• DirectMarketAccesstoEurex,EuroNext,LIFFE,CME,CBOT,HKFE,TSE,SFEandadditionalregionalexchanges
• RequestforQuoteandmarketdepthfunctions• Orderroutingpossibleforallderivativemarkets
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Contact
To discuss your specific needs, please contact us:
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