Warsaw Stock Exchange to Launch Its Proprietary Automated Trading System in Equinix Data Centre

The Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW), the leading stock exchange in the CEE region, has selected Equinix, global market leader for hosting financial markets and trading ecosystems, as the provider of the data centre where GPW’s proprietary Warsaw Automated Trading System (WATS) will be launched.

The GPW primary matching engine and platform will be located in Equinix WA3 in the Polish capital. Test market access is anticipated to be ready during 4th quarter of 2023, with full switchover planned for November 2024.

"Migrating to Equinix’s WA3 data center allows GPW to offer more capabilities to our clients and enhanced trading performance. In today’s world, for financial services companies like GPW it is crucial to position trading platforms for maximum performance, connectivity and flexibility. With the global reach of Equinix, GPW is tapping into the ecosystem where all the major market players are present enabling us to achieve unparalleled growth potential in the sector", said Izabela Olszewska, Member of the Management Board at the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

"We are very happy to welcome the Warsaw Stock Exchange to our world class data centre and Equinix’s digital infrastructure right here in Warsaw. Equinix has a long history of supporting a wide range of financial companies to easily expand their global reach with minimal operational disruption. Working with the Warsaw Stock Exchange not only reaffirms Equinix as the platform of choice for trading entities, but also demonstrates the great and enduring importance of data centre colocation for efficient trade execution," said Sylwia Pyśkiewicz, Managing Director of Equinix in Poland.

"Financial markets are constantly pushing the boundaries of technology – demanding faster access, bigger data volumes, innovating on all fronts- and it takes a village to provide the supporting tech. From clouds to AI, high speed networks and high-density solutions, the financial ecosystem at Equinix is enabling the next gen of global financial markets", said Eleni Coldrey, Capital Markets specialist at Equinix.