October 30th, 2019
MaterialsXchange Launches with First Raw Materials Transaction
MaterialsXchange’s digital marketplace streamlines the buying and selling of raw materials CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MaterialsXchange (“MX”), an electronic marketplace for buying and selling raw materials, went live on Monday with the first transaction executed shortly after the launch. The first listings on MX are wood products, specifically Oriented Strand Board (OSB), European Spruce (Euro Spruce) lumber, and
Read more »...

June 10th, 2019
Getting Startups to the First Trade
By: Jim Downs As we touched on in a recent piece, technology has made it easier than ever for new exchanges to form, and we’ve worked with many entrepreneurs who want to bring exchange technology to new markets. These startups often come to us with big visions for products that could revolutionize their marketplaces. Having
Read more »...

December 31st, 2018
2018 – Year in Review
As 2018 draws to a close, Connamara reflects on an exciting year and some amazing milestones for us and our partners: Our client, American Financial Exchange (AFX), continues their incredible growth setting all new records in 2018 for membership and transaction volume: Transactions of more than $275 billion since launch Membership has grown from original
Read more »...

June 15th, 2018
Connamara to Host FIX Trading Community’s Annual Chicago Meeting
Connamara Systems is pleased to announce they will be hosting FIX Trading Community’s annual Chicago Regional Meeting on Wednesday, July 18, 2018. The event will be held at their downtown headquarters located at 200 W. Jackson Blvd., 28th Floor, and will provide the latest FIX Trading Community updates for the capital markets industry, followed by an expert panel which will be discussing “Bringing Cryptocurrency into the
Read more »...