Broker
Retail and institutional investments. Without compromise.
The system automates processes for bank and non-bank securities traders from receiving orders, through settlement of concluded transactions and their posting, to managing client positions. We cooperate with the largest banking institutions in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. We cover both retail and institutional customers.
We can do a lot.
CTS broker is the cornerstone of our platform. The system facilitates the execution of a wide range of client orders automatically and manually through a unified market access interface that uses communication standards such as FIX, SWIFT, etc. Market access may be direct, such as for Xetra system markets or via international trading platforms such as Bloomberg (EMSX, EMSxNET) or via direct FIX connections. It also has a range of applications in a variety of back office areas. These include settlement, custody, reporting and reconciliation. Likewise, the Broker module is the basis for other platform modules.
The system provides the following functions
Institutional Brokerage
We don’t make compromises in business.
We cooperate with the largest bank securities traders in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- DMA - the system permits implementation of the DMA service for direct connection markets such as Xetra.
- Care Orders – the system includes functionalities that allow manual execution of care instructions such as VWAP, TWAP, Participate, etc. via a user interface that is uniform for all markets.
- Market Making – the system includes functionalities that permit the execution of market maker functions or specialists for investment certificates.
- FIX Order Gateway – a gateway for receiving trading orders via the FIX protocol. The gateway permits the receipt of orders from international trading platforms, such as Bloomberg (EMSX or EMSxNET) and ULLink.
- Algo Trading – the system contains functionalities for algorithmic trading in the area of support for executing care instructions (VWAP, TWAP, etc.)
Retail Brokerage
Enable clients to trade using modern platforms
Together with bank branch personnel, we’ve prepared a simple web interface that is highly intuitive. It is perfect for use for simple trading operations. We most often integrate our system with Internet and mobile banking solutions. It couldn’t be simpler thanks to our API.
Back office
Everything is essentially hidden on the inside.
Ease of operation, a high level of process automation, the ability to plan tasks, and a high level of parametrisation are the primary areas thanks to which CTS can be proud of its position as the market leader.
CTS secures the settlement of transactions in local registers and with international custodians. Communication with clients and custodians using the SWIFT protocol is a given.
Various types of commission fees may be applied for provided services (transaction fees, position fees, CA, etc.). You can adjust practically everything in our fee module.
The system allows for accounting of all the operations described above according to defined accounting methodology, including automatic corrections for events with a back value. Accounting methodology complies with Czech and international accounting standards.
Branches
The system includes a modern web application enabling branch users to place trading orders and CSD instructions, generate client statements and the like.
Internet
A set of services (API) is available in the application thanks to which the system is able to easily and simply connect to different Internet platforms, such as Internet banking.
Smart Phone
A set of services (API) is available in the application thanks to which the system is able to easily and simply connect to different Internet platforms, such as mobile banking.
We’ve collaborated with CTS TRADE IT since 2017. Since the beginning of our cooperation, the company has helped up identify and implement solutions focused on our specific needs. The CTS System is a core application at the bank for our securities trading activities. I appreciate the fact that CTS TRADE IT provides us with a system and especially investment banking know-how.
