# ZagTrader

> ZagTrader is a global markets platform — a unified, front-to-back operating system for capital markets that lets banks, brokers, asset managers, investment banks, exchanges, and fintechs run trading, risk, custody, clearing, and reporting across every asset class on a single platform. Operating since 2009 and headquartered in Dubai, UAE, ZagTrader powers 100+ institutions and $500B+ in assets across 200+ markets in 25+ countries, bridging traditional finance (equities, bonds, FX, derivatives) and digital assets (crypto, tokenized securities) on one ledger.

ZagTrader replaces fragmented, multi-vendor legacy stacks — separate OMS, EMS, risk, and back-office systems — with one integrated, modular, API-first platform. It deploys as SaaS, on-premise, or hybrid, and can be fully white-labeled, so institutions own their infrastructure rather than depending on a competitor's technology.

Key facts:
- Category: Multi-asset OMS/EMS and front-to-back capital markets infrastructure
- Founded: 2009 (17+ years of compounded product IP)
- Headquarters: Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, UAE; strong presence across MENA/GCC, Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia
- Scale: 100+ institutions, $500B+ assets under management, 5M+ daily transactions, 2M+ users, 200+ markets, 25+ countries
- Asset classes: equities, fixed income & sukuk, FX, listed & OTC derivatives, funds & ETFs, structured products, digital assets/crypto, tokenized & pre-IPO assets
- Deployment: Cloud (SaaS), on-premise, or hybrid; REST, FIX, and WebSocket APIs; white-label
- Security & compliance: ISO 27001; MiFID II, FATCA, EMIR; integrated KYC, AML, and KYT
- Notable clients & partners: Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), Dubai Financial Market (DFM), Nasdaq Dubai, Boursa Kuwait, the Tabadul cross-border exchange hub, ADSS, Emirates Investment Bank, Housing Bank
- Contact: sales@zagtrader.com

## Platform
- [Trading & Execution](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/trading-execution): Multi-asset OMS/EMS with smart order routing and algorithmic execution across equities, FX, derivatives, and crypto.
- [Execution Algorithms](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/execution-algorithms): Built-in execution algos — VWAP, TWAP, POV (volume participation) and iceberg/concealed orders — that slice large parent orders into scheduled child orders, route over FIX, and aggregate fills in real time to minimize market impact.
- [Copy Trading & Strategy Management](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/copy-trading): Social/copy trading — advisors publish strategies, investors subscribe and allocate capital, trades auto-replicate, performance is tracked daily, with ratings and broad-strategy template replication across accounts.
- [Market Making & Surveillance](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/market-making): Run and supervise market-making programs — tiered liquidity buckets, presence and spread monitoring, violation tracking, rebate calculation, dedicated inventory accounts, and daily P&L/surveillance reporting.
- [Risk & Compliance](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/risk-compliance): Real-time pre- and post-trade risk controls, limits, surveillance, and regulatory compliance (MiFID II, FATCA, EMIR).
- [Portfolio Management & Wealth](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/portfolio-wealth): Institutional portfolio management — model strategies with target allocations (Excel/CSV import), internal and external manager mapping, management/performance/success fees with benchmarks and hurdle rates, NAV and TWR/MWR-IRR performance analytics, drift monitoring with green/amber/red tolerance bands, controlled rebalancing (parent orders + per-account child allocations, per-child pre-trade validation, validate-then-transmit, pro-rata fill allocation), manager self-service, plus advisory and robo-advisory wealth-tech.
- [Custody & Back Office](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/custody-back-office): Settlement, clearing, general ledger, corporate actions, and reconciliation, plus institutional digital-asset custody (MPC, multi-sig, hot/warm/cold wallets).
- [Digital Assets](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/digital-assets): Crypto trading, tokenization, and digital-asset custody on the same ledger as traditional assets.
- [Reporting & RegTech](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/reporting-regtech): Regulatory reporting, audit trails, and RegTech tooling for global jurisdictions.
- [Client Lifecycle](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/client-lifecycle): Digital onboarding, KYC, CRM, and end-to-end client servicing.
- [Integration & Hosting](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/integration-hosting): API-first integration, managed hosting, and connectivity options.
- [Securities Finance](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/securities-finance): Margin financing, securities lending, and repo unified on one collateral and risk core.
- [Margin & Leverage](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/margin-financing): Facilities, real-time margin, margin calls, multi-strategy liquidation, and Tawarruq Islamic margin.
- [Securities Lending (SBL)](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/securities-lending): Principal and agency lending, real-time inventory, daily rates, collateral, and short-sale coverage.
- [Repo & Reverse Repo](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/repo): Four-leg repo, DVP settlement, ISIN-level collateral, and manufactured coupons on bonds and sukuk.
- [Corporate Actions](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/corporate-actions): Dividends, splits, rights, spin-offs, mergers, and sukuk coupons with an ISO 15022 depository feed and beneficiary engine.
- [Settlement & Post-Trade](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/settlement): DVP / RVP / FOP settlement, SWIFT and ISO 15022 instructions, T+N cycles, and reconciliation.
- [SWIFT Suite](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/swift-suite): Dedicated SWIFT message processing, monitoring, and management across the post-trade lifecycle — SWIFT Engine (parsing, validation, rules-based routing, templates and field mappings, maker-checker, exception workflows, replay, audit logging), SWIFT Bridge (secure connectivity to custodians, agent banks, CSDs, and CCPs), and SWIFT Monitor (live dashboards, stuck-message detection with aging, drill-down investigation, and end-to-end audit trails).
- [Islamic Finance](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/islamic-finance): Shariah-compliant trading, Tawarruq margin, and sukuk trading, coupons, and repo on one platform.
- [Prime Brokerage](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/prime-brokerage): Multi-asset execution, margin, securities lending, custody, and consolidated reporting for prime services.
- [Foreign Investor Access](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/foreign-investor-access): QFI and swap-based access, master/omnibus accounts, Bloomberg EMSX and FIX routing, and settlement reconciliation.
- [FIX Connectivity & Market Access](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/connectivity): Certified FIX routing, inbound DMA, drop-copy, multiple FIX engines, tag customisation, and exchange/depository connectivity.
- [Fixed Income & Sukuk](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/fixed-income): Bond and sukuk trading, accrued interest, coupon and profit distribution, redemptions, repo financing, and collateral use.
- [Exchange Solutions](https://www.zagtrader.com/platform/exchange-solutions): Matching engine, trading sessions and auctions, market controls, surveillance, market data, participant management, and post-trade integration for exchanges and market operators.

## Solutions
- [Brokers](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/brokers): Front-to-back brokerage infrastructure for retail and institutional brokers — OMS/EMS, multi-asset trading, margin, custody, and back office.
- [Asset Managers](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/asset-managers): Portfolio management, NAV, order management, and consolidated client reporting in one system.
- [Investment Banks](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/investment-banks): Prime services, structured products, and complex real-time risk for investment banks and prime brokers.
- [Private Banks](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/private-banks): Wealth management, advisory, and global-markets access embedded into private banking.
- [Crypto Exchanges](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/crypto-exchanges): Launch and operate digital-asset exchanges with a matching engine, custody, and compliance.
- [Custodians](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/custodians): Safekeeping, settlement, corporate actions, and asset servicing for traditional and digital assets.
- [Market Makers](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/market-makers): Low-latency multi-venue execution, smart order routing, and real-time risk.
- [Clearing Members](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/clearing-members): Clearing, settlement, and post-trade processing.
- [Family Offices](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/family-offices): Multi-asset portfolio management, reporting, and private-market access.
- [Fintech Startups](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/fintech-startups): API-first, white-label trading and investing rails to launch fintech products fast.
- [Saudi Arabia & Tadawul](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/saudi-arabia): Capital-markets platform for the Saudi market — Tadawul, EDAA, Muqassa, CMA, ZATCA, Nafath, and Shariah-compliant products.
- [Markets & Regulatory Coverage](https://www.zagtrader.com/solutions/regulatory-coverage): Full front-to-back operations — trading, accounting, back office, compliance, and regulatory reporting — across regulated markets and regulators in the UAE, GCC, MENA, Europe, the UK, and Asia (FSRA, DFSA, SCA, CMA, QFMA, FSA, JSC, ISC, FCA, CySEC, ASF, BSEC, SEC Sri Lanka, FSC, VARA, MiCA). Markets include Tadawul, ADX, DFM, Nasdaq Dubai, Boursa Kuwait, Muscat, Amman, Bahrain, Baku, Iraq, Bucharest, Mauritius, London, Cyprus, Dhaka, and Colombo.

## Company
- [About ZagTrader](https://www.zagtrader.com/about): Company overview, mission, and global presence.
- [Leadership](https://www.zagtrader.com/about/leadership): ZagTrader's leadership team.
- [ZagVentures](https://www.zagtrader.com/about/zagventures): ZagTrader's venture and incubation arm investing in complementary fintechs.
- [Why ZagTrader](https://www.zagtrader.com/why-zagtrader): Why institutions choose ZagTrader — unified platform, multi-asset depth, and proven scale.
- [Careers](https://www.zagtrader.com/careers): Open roles and life at ZagTrader.
- [Investor Relations](https://www.zagtrader.com/investor-relations): Investor information and company performance.
- [Press Releases](https://www.zagtrader.com/press-releases): Latest ZagTrader news and announcements.

## Customers
- [Customer Stories](https://www.zagtrader.com/customers): Case studies of exchanges, banks, and brokers running on ZagTrader.
- [Dlala Brokerage (Qatar)](https://www.zagtrader.com/customers/dlala-brokerage): A decade of partnership (since 2016) — full front-to-back trading and back-office stack plus automated risk classification and AML screening; among the first Qatari brokers certified on the Qatar Exchange's new core system.
- [Tabadul Hub](https://www.zagtrader.com/customers/tabadul-hub): ZagTrader runs Tabadul Hub's cross-border exchange infrastructure end to end — onboarding, trading, routing, pre-trade, risk, post-trade, and data/routing normalization.
- [Dubai Financial Market — iVestor](https://www.zagtrader.com/customers/dfm-ivestor): Brokerage and back office behind DFM's iVestor, with direct connectivity and a managed OMS to members via ZagFN.
- [Boursa Kuwait](https://www.zagtrader.com/customers/boursa-kuwait): Market-making surveillance and reporting system, plus a market game and simulation system.
- [Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)](https://www.zagtrader.com/customers/adx): Market game and simulation system, plus direct connectivity and a managed OMS to members via ZagFN.
- [Emirates Investment Bank](https://www.zagtrader.com/customers/emirates-investment-bank): Connected to global markets via core-banking integration with Bloomberg TSOX and EMSX.
- [Housing Bank](https://www.zagtrader.com/customers/housing-bank): Treasury and banking systems connected to global trading for the bank's clients.

## Resources
- [Company Story (video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpknltxRpMc): 2:46 corporate film — Founder & CEO Shihab Khalil and key product team members on the industry, how ZagTrader is built, and a tour of the offices. Embedded on the About and Resources pages.
- [Resources Hub](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources): Thought leadership, case studies, and platform demos.
- [The Future of Multi-Asset Trading](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/future-of-multi-asset-trading): How unified infrastructure, 24/7 markets, and automation are reshaping multi-asset trading.
- [Digital Asset Adoption in Traditional Finance](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/digital-asset-adoption): How institutions are integrating crypto and tokenized assets.
- [Building Scalable Trading Infrastructure](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/building-scalable-infrastructure): Best practices for modernizing legacy trading systems.
- [Regulatory Technology](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/regulatory-technology): The role of RegTech in modern capital markets.
- [OMS vs EMS vs OEMS](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/oms-vs-ems-vs-oems): How order and execution management systems differ and why they are converging.
- [What Is Securities Borrowing & Lending (SBL)?](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/what-is-securities-lending): Securities lending explained — purpose, principal vs agency models, mechanics.
- [How Repo Financing Works](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/how-repo-financing-works): Repurchase agreements, collateral, haircuts, and DVP settlement explained.
- [Corporate Actions Automation](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/corporate-actions-automation): From ISO 15022 depository feeds to beneficiary entitlements and maker-checker posting.
- [DVP Settlement and ISO 20022](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/dvp-settlement-explained): Delivery-versus-payment, settlement cycles, and the SWIFT-to-ISO 20022 transition.
- [Shariah-Compliant Capital Markets](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/shariah-compliant-capital-markets): Sukuk, Tawarruq financing, and Islamic + conventional products on one platform.
- [Connecting to Tadawul, EDAA & Muqassa](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/connecting-to-tadawul-edaa-muqassa): A technical primer on the Saudi capital-market infrastructure.
- [How Margin Call & Liquidation Engines Work](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/margin-call-liquidation-engines): Margin metrics, thresholds, and automated liquidation.
- [Qualified Foreign Investor (QFI) Access](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/qfi-access-saudi-markets): How international investors access Saudi markets via QFI and swap structures.
- [From Commercial Bank to Investment Bank](https://www.zagtrader.com/resources/commercial-bank-to-investment-bank): Why banks expand into capital markets and the infrastructure required.

## Key Pages
- [Security & Compliance](https://www.zagtrader.com/security): Security model, compliance frameworks, and certifications.
- [Integrations & Partners](https://www.zagtrader.com/integrations): Data vendors, payments, KYC/AML, custody, and routing-network integrations.
- [Developers & API Documentation](https://www.zagtrader.com/developers): REST APIs, FIX protocol, WebSocket streaming, SDKs, a free FIX message parser, and a capital-markets glossary. Full API reference and module documentation provided under access.
- [Routing Destinations](https://www.zagtrader.com/routing-destinations): ZagTrader's order-routing network — certified connectivity to 1,100+ brokers, banks, exchanges, and financial institutions worldwide, each with a dedicated integration page.
- [Get Started / Book a Demo](https://www.zagtrader.com/get-started): Request a demo of the ZagTrader platform.
- [FAQ](https://www.zagtrader.com/faq): Frequently asked questions about ZagTrader.

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