LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) today announced that it has signed a strategic agreement to provide its trading, clearing, and market surveillance technology to A5X, S.A. (A5X), Brazil’s first next-generation derivatives and futures exchange of its kind. This announcement follows intensive joint design efforts to tailor LSEG’s systems specifically for the Brazilian market, regulators, and A5X’s unique requirements, a critical step in the platform’s development and a key enabler of its swift and successful deployment.
Under the agreement, LSEG will deliver its integrated market infrastructure technology suite, including pre-trade risk management, ultra-low latency matching engine, market data distribution and real-time surveillance, and will provide end-to-end post-trade platform including clearing, settlement, and risk management.
A5X will operate LSEG’s suite, integrating it into its state-of-the-art technology ecosystem. Designed for rapid configuration and seamless upgrades, the combined solution brings a powerful technology stack to the Brazilian market to help drive growth, liquidity, and innovation.
Ron Lefferts, Group Head of Sales & Account Management, LSEG:
“As Brazil’s economy grows and its markets continue to evolve, LSEG will deploy its real-time insights, performance analytics, and market infrastructure expertise to empower A5X in its journey of creating a more robust, innovative and efficient market in Brazil. Embedded in financial systems worldwide, our technology powers economies by strengthening market resilience, supporting compliance, and enabling traders to make data-driven decisions.”
Carlos Ferreira, Chief Executive Officer, A5X:
"We are incredibly honored to have the opportunity to bring LSEG to our side on the journey of creating a more efficient and innovative market in Brazil, driving growth and transformation. A5X was born to improve the experience of all investors in Brazil and the technology partnership with LSEG, combined with the access to its deep knowledge of global markets and products, materially strengthens our position to achieve this goal.”
A5X aims to be ready for regulatory testing by Q4 2025 and for commercial launch of the new platform in H1 2026. The partnership lays the groundwork for a seamless, end to end derivatives and futures ecosystem in Brazil and this could significantly reshape Brazil’s financial landscape, designed to accelerate product innovation, enhance price discovery and streamline operational risk across the trade lifecycle.
About A5X
A5X is a next-generation Brazilian exchange and clearing house, designed to bring product and technology innovation, deeper liquidity, and efficiency to the market. Founded by a team of seasoned experts with deep experience in the financial industry, A5X was born with a clear mission: to elevate the investment experience for all market participants in Brazil. Aiming to start operations by 2026, A5X is building a modern infrastructure, powered by a combination of LSEG engines with its state-of-the-art technology ecosystem, to deliver robust trading and post-trading solutions tailored to the evolving needs of capital markets.
A5X's shareholders' base includes a diverse group of local and foreign participants, including ABN AMRO Clearing, Ideal CTVM, IMC, Jump Trading Group, Optiver, XTX Markets among others.
Contacts
LSEG Press Office
Tarek Flaihan
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About LSEG
LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider, playing a vital social and economic role in the world’s financial system.
With our open approach, trusted expertise and global scale, we enable the sustainable growth and stability of our customers and their communities. We are dedicated partners with extensive experience, deep knowledge and a worldwide presence in data and analytics; indices; capital formation; and trade execution, clearing and risk management across multiple asset classes.
LSEG is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in 65 countries across EMEA, North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. We employ over 26,000 people globally, more than half located in Asia Pacific.
LSEG’s ticker symbol is LSEG.
