FIS rolls out new solution for U.S. securities matching to boost efficiency

FIS has introduced its innovative Securities Matching Solution in the United States after successfully completing the SEC filing process. This platform offers licensed broker-dealers in the U.S. access to FIS’ advanced automated matching technology, enhancing efficiency, security, and cost-effectiveness in securities financing operations. The introduction of this new solution provides America’s capital markets ecosystem with additional options, thereby reducing the risks associated with a single point of failure.

The Securities Matching Platform, a cloud-native solution offered by FIS, incorporates intelligent automated matching technology to facilitate secure, scalable, and cost-efficient securities financing procedures for broker-dealers. By introducing this solution to the U.S. market, FIS aims to provide broker-dealers with a wider range of choices for streamlined securities matching processes, ultimately mitigating potential single-point-of-failure risks within the industry.

Launching the Securities Finance Matching Platform in the U.S. aligns with FIS’ broader commitment to revolutionizing financial technology globally, following its successful introduction in the U.K. market in 2024. By expanding its financial technology solutions across various stages of the financial life cycle, FIS is poised to facilitate enhanced operational efficiencies on a global scale.

The introduction of the Securities Finance Matching Platform is particularly crucial for broker-dealers navigating a market characterized by escalating trade volumes and diminishing margins. This innovative alternative trading system (ATS) leverages smart automation to achieve optimized matching between securities lenders and borrowers promptly and accurately. Moreover, the platform places significant emphasis on risk management to ensure secure operations. By automating the assessment of multiple variables influencing securities trading – including fee rates, capital requirements, transaction costs, and counterparty behavior patterns – the platform enables the identification of the most suitable matches efficiently.

Nasser Khodri, Capital Markets Head at FIS, highlighted the pressing demand within the U.S. securities finance market for technological solutions that support the management of escalating trade volumes in a cost-effective manner. The Securities Finance Matching Platform promises to revolutionize the sector by delivering cost and operational benefits through intelligent automation technology. FIS Brokerage & Securities Services LLC, a member of FINRA and SIPC, offers the Securities Finance Matching Platform services within the United States.

FIS is a leading financial technology company that provides cutting-edge solutions to financial institutions, businesses, and developers. With a focus on advancing the global financial system, FIS empowers clients to confidently operate, expand, and safeguard their businesses. Drawing on decades of experience in financial technology, FIS combines reliability and innovation to help financial institutions and businesses adapt to evolving customer needs. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a Fortune 500® and Standard & Poor’s 500® Index member.

For further information about FIS and its offerings, please visit www.fisglobal.com and follow FIS on social media platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.