AlpFin enhances FX trading infrastructure in LD4 and NY4 with Lucera’s LumeFX

Rick Steves

Alp Financial Ltd (AlpFin) collaborates with Lucera Financial Infrastructures LLC to integrate LumeFX in its service offerings for enhanced trading strategies and performance.

Alp Financial Ltd (AlpFin), a global trading technology service provider for institutional clients, has announced a partnership with Lucera Financial Infrastructures LLC.

Lucera offers an on-demand, secure, and scalable infrastructure with a software-defined network across multiple global data centers. They provide clients, ranging from banks to high-frequency trading shops, with flexible solutions that allow rapid connection to major trading hubs without long-term commitments.

AlpFin known for dynamic liquidity provision in the FX institutional space

This alliance integrates Lucera’s LumeFX suite into AlpFin’s services in the LD4 and NY4 data centres, providing robust capabilities for agency brokers to optimize trading strategies and performance.

The liquidity management team at AlpFin, including Andrea Sanna and Stefan Chilingirian, played a crucial role in selecting Lucera as a connectivity partner. AlpFin has also expanded its team, bringing on board Ben Cross as Senior Operation’s Analyst to support the Liquidity Management team and oversee client and vendor relations.

Alp Financial, regulated by the FCA and operating out of London, is known for its dynamic liquidity provision in the FX institutional space. The firm is recognized for swift connectivity and competitive liquidity solutions, backed by an experienced team dedicated to delivering comprehensive client services.

“Lucera, one of the world’s leading connectivity, trading, and distribution software providers”

Chris Ling, CEO at Alp Financial, said: “We are delighted to be announcing our partnership with Lucera, one of the world’s leading connectivity, trading, and distribution software providers for institutional financial services. We decided to take this step forward and enhance our internal Forex connectivity to cater to our rapidly expanding client base across emerging and frontier markets.

“At AlpFin we take great pride in continuously listening to our clients and increasing our service offering to ensure we are always leading in the field of trading technology and liquidity trends. Utilizing our advanced trading infrastructure and state-of-the-art connectivity, AlpFin is well-positioned to elevate its service offering. We are proud to be delivering unmatched market access at execution speeds rarely seen in today’s market.”

Peter Durkan, CEO at Lucera Financial Infrastructures LLC, added: We are delighted to welcome AlpFin – a leading trading solutions and liquidity service provider – to the Lucera family of clients. LumeFX coupled with our high-performance global connectivity ensures AlpFin have access to a powerful on-demand offering 24/7. We believe the combined service offerings complement each other to deliver an outstanding trading experience. Lucera’s state-of-the-art technology and robust network architecture ensures the AlpFin team can focus on supporting their clients and continue to deliver exceptional service – while we take care of the rest.

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