CAPIS' electronic trading capabilities are regarded as one of the best in the industry. Since 1996, CAPIS has been at the forefront of FIX (Financial Information Exchange) integration. Currently, we are FIX 4.0 and FIX 4.2 compliant. Click here for CAPIS' FIX documentation.

SST, CAPIS' proprietary sellside order management system (OMS), was built from the ground up with electronic connectivity in mind. No patchwork, like legacy OMSs offer, just seamless connectivity from the buyside to numerous execution venues.

Sending an electronic order to CAPIS is easy. Each client has a customized trading profile designating the execution venues preferred by the trader as well as the maximum share size for auto-execution. If the order exceeds the share size limit, the order automatically stops on our trading desk for trader intervention.

Orders that are routed to our trading desk, and not an automatic execution venue, follow a protocol to ensure that all orders are acknowledged and worked in an appropriate and timely manner. Each client is assigned to two traders; a senior trader and a junior trader. When an electronic order is received, the customized trading profile routes the order to the appropriate senior and junior traders. If they do not acknowledge the order within 20 seconds, the entire trading desk is then notified that an electronic order has been received.

Seamless connectivity, superior service and outstanding electronic trading capabilities are what sets CAPIS' electronic trading apart. For more information, contact your CAPIS account executive.