Instinet Incorporated

Overview

Instinet Incorporated is a financial technology company founded in 1969, originally as Institutional Networks Corp. It was established to create an electronic network for trading stocks, connecting major financial institutions like banks and mutual funds through automated systems for anonymous and confidential trading.

The company operates one of the largest privately owned electronic communications networks (ECNs) worldwide, providing an alternative to traditional stock exchanges. Instinet offers an electronic trading platform that enables automated buying and selling of equities, along with advanced research and analytics to support trading decisions. As an agency broker, it focuses on client interests and optimizes workflow throughout the trade life cycle. Instinet serves institutional investors, including banks and broker-dealers, and emphasizes trust and long-term relationships. As part of the Nomura Group, it leverages global resources to enhance its services and maintain a client-first approach.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 212-310-9500
• Website: instinet.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/instinet-incorporated

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• agency brokerage
• electronic trading
• multiasset trading
• algorithmic trading
• high touch trading
• broker services
• low latency trading
• commission management
• market structure commentary
• execution management system
• crossing pools
• block trading
• trading analytics
• technical analysis
• technology solutions
• quantitative trading
• multi-asset trading
• regulatory compliance
• dealmatch platform
• market data analytics
• agency-model broker-dealer
• order management system
• market structure evolution
• global portfolio trading
• financial services
• data analytics
• order routing
• trading workflow automation
• low latency solutions
• risk management
• agency broker
• trade lifecycle management
• client-centric trading
• trade optimization
• liquidity sourcing
• dark pool trading
• electronic stock trading
• market transparency
• b2b
• market connectivity
• private capital raising
• cross venue trading
• market impact minimization
• financial technology
• market insights
• hedge funds
• smart order routing
• trading technology
• asset management
• real-time analytics
• market data
• market analytics
• market regulation compliance
• services
• securities and exchange services
• market infrastructure
• fintech
• market data systems
• digital trading platforms
• institutional trading solutions
• market innovation
• trade execution
• market access
• private investment platform
• securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage
• automated trading
• execution services
• high-touch trading
• liquidity management
• agency clearing
• settlement solutions
• cross trading
• crossing platforms
• desktop trading platform
• research payment
• execution consulting
• trading strategies
• dark pools
• blockmatch
• blockcross
• newport ems
• direct market access
• pre-trade analytics
• post-trade processing
• liquidity aggregation
• financial markets
• institutional trading
• global execution services
• cross market liquidity
• execution quality
• performance optimization
• trading cost reduction
• client-first approach
• market structure analysis
• trading algorithms
• execution solutions
• investment performance
• trading workflow
• trading desk
• equity trading
• derivatives trading
• finance
• finance technology
• information technology & services

Technologies Used

• AI
• Bootstrap Framework
• DoubleClick
• DoubleClick Floodlight
• Drupal
• Google Analytics
• Google Font API
• Google Maps
• Google Tag Manager
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• New Relic
• Nginx
• Pantheon
• Pardot
• Reviews
• Sendgrid
• Varnish
• Vimeo
• reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Nomura Group