Broadridge Financial Solutions has announced plans to acquire CQG, a leading provider of futures and options trading technology, in a move that strengthens its position in global trading and connectivity solutions. The acquisition is part of Broadridge’s broader strategy to expand its capabilities and deliver a more comprehensive trading platform that supports the evolving needs of institutional and professional traders. By integrating CQG’s advanced execution management and analytics tools, Broadridge aims to create a unified, end-to-end solution for futures and options trading across global markets.
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CQG is well known for its powerful front-office trading technology, offering execution management, algorithmic trading, and market connectivity solutions used by brokers, institutional investors, hedge funds, and proprietary trading firms. By combining CQG’s expertise with Broadridge’s existing order management and connectivity systems, the company plans to simplify trading workflows, improve transparency, and enhance operational efficiency for clients. This integration will also strengthen Broadridge’s ability to support trading across multiple asset classes, including futures, options, foreign exchange, and digital assets.
Frank Troise, President of Broadridge’s Trading and Connectivity Solutions business, emphasized that the acquisition aligns with the company’s mission to deliver highly connected and advanced trading solutions on a global scale. He noted that combining CQG’s agile and innovative technology with Broadridge’s established infrastructure will help clients manage trading complexity more effectively while improving performance and scalability. CQG CEO Ryan Moroney also expressed optimism about the acquisition, highlighting that the combined capabilities will allow clients to trade more efficiently, access new markets, and benefit from enhanced speed and intelligence.
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The expanded platform will support a wide range of financial market participants, including futures commission merchants, retail brokers, institutional investors, commodity trading advisors, and hedge funds. With flexible and scalable solutions, clients will be able to accelerate their speed to market and improve trading performance in an increasingly competitive environment. The acquisition also supports Broadridge’s ongoing innovation efforts, enabling faster development and delivery of new trading technologies.
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Under the agreement, Broadridge will acquire CQG’s core global trading technology business, including its key operating entities and assets. While financial terms were not disclosed, the transaction is expected to close in Broadridge’s fiscal fourth quarter, pending regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Once completed, the acquisition will strengthen Broadridge’s leadership in fintech trading infrastructure and position the company to deliver more integrated and advanced trading solutions worldwide.
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