Transaction Network Services has added Chi-XTM Canada to its portfolio of alternative trading systems, exchanges and electronic communications networks.

Clients will be able to rapidly access the new Canadian ATS through TNS’ Secure Trading Extranet.

“We are delighted to have developed a new partnership between Chi-X Canada and TNS, which will enable firms that want to trade Canadian securities to access Chi-X Canada in a very rapid fashion,” says John Owens, vice president of exchanges and ECNs for TNS’ financial services division.

Matthew Trudeau, chief operating officer at Chi-X Canada said, “We’re completely committed to working with the Canadian investment community to ensure that trading on Chi-X Canada is easy and seamless as possible. We’re pleased to announce today’s agreement with TNS, as it provides Canadian market participants with greater choice in how they route orders to and receive pricing information from Chi-X Canada.”

Reston, Virginia-based TNS is an international data communications company that enables payments, money and voices to move around the world.