Trading / Trading Venues
Multilateral Trading Facility in Europe
BTFE
Bloomberg Trading Facility BV’s multilateral trading facility, BTFE, is a robust trading platform for trading cash bonds, repos, credit default swaps (CDS), interest rate swaps (IRS), exchange-traded funds (ETF), equity derivatives and foreign exchange derivatives (FX).
By building upon the core technology of Bloomberg’s existing fixed-income, equity and derivative trading platforms – used by more than 1,000 global institutions – Bloomberg’s MTF provides eligible participants access to request for quote and request for trade functionality and liquidity across the Fixed Income asset class.
Bloomberg’s solutions are integrated into one seamless workflow and are suitable for clients on the buy-side and sell-side.
The value of working with Bloomberg
Transparency
Bloomberg remains committed to increasing transparency in the financial markets and continues to share best practices and industry perspectives with customers.
Assets Supported
cash bonds, repos, credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, exchange-traded funds, equity derivatives (OTC Equity Options and OTC Equity Index Options) and foreign exchange derivatives (deliverable forwards; deliverable swaps*; non-deliverable forwards; non-deliverable swaps*; average rate forwards and options).
*FX Swap is a package transaction which consists of two FX Forwards.
Electronic Trading
Bloomberg has a deep and proven history operating electronic trading platforms for clients and offers them efficient access to clearing.
Regulatory information
Regulatory Reporting and Part 6 Disclosure
BTF BV is required to comply with the applicable disclosure requirements set out in Part Six of the Investment Firm Regulation (EU) No 2019/2033.
Information concerning BTF BV’s IFR Part 6 disclosure can be found here.
Conflicts of Interest
BTF BV has adopted a comprehensive Conflicts of Interest Policy which is designed to identify and manage conflicts of interest arising in relation to its business lines and (where relevant) Bloomberg Group activities. BTF BV’s Conflicts of Interest Policy specifies the procedures BTF BV will follow and measures BTF BV has adopted in order to identify and manage such conflicts.
Data privacy
Bloomberg Trading Facility B.V.’s representative in the United Kingdom is Bloomberg L.P. – London Branch. If you have questions related to UK personal data processing, you may contact the representative at:
Disclaimers
Bloomberg Trading Facility B.V. is a limited liability company incorporated in the Netherlands under number 71621679, whose registered office is at Gebouw Byzantium, Stadhouderskade 14G, 1054 ES Amsterdam, authorised and regulated by the Autoriteit Financiële Markten and the Dutch Central Bank. Bloomberg Trading Facility B.V. is registered on the Autoriteit Financiële Markten Register, available here: https://www.afm.nl/en/professionals/registers/vergunningenregisters/handelsplatformen. Please note that some products and services of Bloomberg Trading Facility B.V. may not be available in all jurisdictions or to everyone.
© 2019 Bloomberg Trading Facility B.V. All Rights Reserved.
Bloomberg Trading Facility B.V. does not have the requisite license to offer services for over-the-counter derivative transactions that are required to be executed on eligible electronic trading platforms under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan (the “FIEA”). Japanese financial institution participants subject to such requirement must execute mandated over-the-counter derivative transactions on electronic trading platforms qualified under the FIEA. Bloomberg ETP operated by Bloomberg Tradebook Japan Limited, a registered Financial Instruments Business Operator under the FIEA, qualifies as such an eligible electronic trading platform.
Contact
If you have any questions please contact +31-20-589-8500 (EMEA), +1 212 318 2000 (US), +65 6212 1000 (Asia). Alternatively, please raise a help desk ticket via the terminal or via the Enterprise Console.
Resources
BTFE Rulebook | |||
BTFE Rulebook (Effective 11 February 2025) | Jan 27, 2025 |
BTF BV Market Data | |||
BTF BV Market Data | Feb 15, 2019 |
BTF BV Suspended Instruments | |||
BTF BV Suspended Instruments | May 26, 2023 |