On 1 July 2025, SIX successfully aquired Aquis Exchange – a deal that will strengthen the position of SIX in European trading, enhance efficiency, and deliver new growth opportunities for our clients. In particular, the acquisition sets the stage for SIX to deploy Aquis’ next-generation technology as a nucleus for lifting the trading experience of our clients across Europe to the next level: with the introduction of Equinox.
The future trading platform, Equinox, will allow clients of SIX to access all our exchanges through one standardized connection. With the concept of “One Plug, Multiple Trading Venues”, our trading participants will be able to access multiple trading venues through the same connectivity setup. Discover more details about the changes below. Trading Participants will also find more information in the Member Section.
As the reference market for Spanish securities, BME Exchange offers the best book depth and spread quality metrics. Become a trading participant to enjoy direct access to trading on a robust and solid infrastructure.
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Trading platforms are mainly electronic systems where securities such as shares or bonds are bought and sold. Market members submit buy and sell orders on behalf of their clients or for their own trading. The system automatically matches orders and executes trades when price and quantity coincide. These platforms operate under rules designed to ensure transparency, efficiency, and orderly access to the market.
The main trading platforms operated by BME are:
Each platform specializes in a different type of financial instrument and allows market members to submit buy and sell orders electronically.
