Global financial brokerage business ED&F Man Capital Markets has launched a Hosting & Infrastructure Services offering.

The service is built around six key features:
 
1.Solutions: Connectivity, hosting, network and infrastructure services
2.Security: IT services – secure data on a private global network, monitored and supported 24 hours a day by the firm’s network operations centre
3.Services: IT aligned with the firm’s integrated financial services team
4.Speed: Co-location of services, low-latency connectivity and Direct Market Access to an array of financial exchanges
5.Skills: Top industry talent with expertise and experience gained from supporting large, complex and diverse trading communities spread across multiple asset classes
6.Support: Trading and IT support provided globally 24 hours a day
 
As part ED&F Man’s financial services division, the hosting and infrastructure offering benefits from a solid level of capitalisation, with a disciplined management focus on financial and risk management control coupled with robust, effective corporate governance. 
 
Mike Mallahan, global head of IT, says: “ED&F Man Capital Markets has created a superior environment for traders, brokers and corporations.  Our new offering provides seamless access to markets supported by a robust and sophisticated technology footprint.  Using our solutions focused service our clients have a direct link to the market and front-end hosting, co-location services, Direct Market Access, network transport and IT consulting services. 
 
“There are no long term contracts, just month-to-month contracts, 24/7 monitoring and support, and a comprehensive service – clearing, risk, financing and IT infrastructure services.  Our business ethos is driven by integrity, trust and client care and we are confident that our Hosting & Infrastructure Services will be very attractive to a wide range of investors.”