Electronic Execution Services

Responsive, efficient, dynamic access to global capital markets.

Scotiabank drives innovation by investing in both people and technology. We take a client-focused approach, customizing our full suite of liquidity seeking and benchmark algorithms for performance, reliability, and ease of use.

Novel Quantitative Approach

Algo platform designed from the ground up for best execution, including model-driven signals for our limit order placement model, tick time-based trade schedules, and robust forecasts enhanced with real-time inputs based on market conditions.

Specialized Products and Workflow Solutions

Tailor-made solutions for Pairs Trading in Canada and the U.S., Algo to Swap in the U.S., and U.S. ETF-centric algos that trade the underlying basket with added liquidity from market makers.
Simplified trading workflows via REDShift, a customizable, rules-based framework for automating algo strategy selection.

Execution Consulting Services

Our tailored analysis can enhance execution quality, reduce trading costs, and increase alpha capture.

Algo usage analysis with trade details, benchmark costs, and actionable recommendations to improve execution quality.
Deep dive analysis to improve algo selection, order timing, and alpha capture.