MTS Cash: E-Bond Market (EBM)
Central limit order book for European Government Bonds
The E-Bond Market (EBM) operates as the order-driven central limit order book for European Government Bonds, providing unparalleled transparency with real-time, fully executable pricing. Catering to a wide audience of over 55 participants, including global banks, regional banks, and investment firms, EBM utilises cutting-edge technology by being hosted on the same trading platform with the same API and GUI as the MTS Cash Domestic Markets. Additionally, EBM offers a fully integrated and automated settlement network, linking to all major European depositories and central clearing houses.
Community
- Access to a highly liquid central limit order book market with a more diverse audience than the MTS Cash Domestic Markets
- 55+ participants including global banks, regional banks, and investment firms
Integration and connectivity
- Technically available immediately to every participant already connected to the MTS Cash Domestic Markets
- Leased line or internet connectivity
- Single MTS GUI front end software supports trading on both MTS Cash and MTS BondVision
- Single integrated blotter
- A range of post-trade STP solutions
Functionality
- Flexible trading protocols built around a central limit order book
- EBM order books hosted on the same trading platform as the MTS Cash Domestic Markets order books
- Provide or take liquidity
- Low latency trading supported by average roundtrip time of 250 microseconds
- Ultra-low latency market data for EBM participants available via MTS Live
Coverage
- Wide range of European Government Bonds and SSAs
- Fixed coupons, floating coupons, zero coupons and index linked coupons
Clearing and settlement
- Automatic submission of trades to the relevant clearing and/or settlement systems
Regulation
- MTF supervised by CONSOB