The Argentinian Electronic FX Exchange – A3 Mercados S.A. – and Edgewater Markets To Provide Strategic FX Connectivity Initiative
The plan aims to expand A3 Primary Trading Platform’s international presence using Edgewater’s global FX network, enhancing international access to Argentine NDF tenors.
Buenos Aires & New York — June 3, 2025 — A3 Mercados S.A. announced today that it has initiated discussions with leading FX technology provider Edgewater Markets to connect its Primary Trading Platform (PTP) to Edgewater’s global infrastructure and white label technology. This connection forms part of A3’s broader strategy to expand global access of Argentine FX markets.
The initiative will provide domestic banks, who utilize Edgewater’s technical services for FX trade optimization and distribution services, with direct market access to local futures liquidity with an additional source for price discovery and hedging. Combining the Services of A3 and Edgewater Markets allows Argentine banks to electronically execute FX transactions with clients onshore and offshore, with the most comprehensive solution available in the markets today. The connection is expected to facilitate greater participation in Argentina’s capital markets from international banks, brokers, hedge funds, asset managers, and corporates at a time when global interest in the country’s asset classes are on the rise.
“Connecting Edgewater Markets Argentine technology clients represents a meaningful step in reintegrating Argentina into global financial flows,” said Brian Andreyko, Chief Product Office at Edgewater Markets. “Our technology, execution services and credit intermediation are purpose-built to make cross-border FX transactions more efficient, and we are excited to explore how we can support A3 in opening new pathways for global participants to access Argentine liquidity.”
Edgewater Markets is a global FX technology company known for advanced trade execution and trading optimization solutions. With offices in major financial centers including New York, London, Singapore, India and across Latin America, the firm serves institutional clients with innovative tools to navigate global currency markets. Edgewater is currently the leading FX technology provider across Latin America, trusted by banks and financial institutions to enhance their global reach.
A3 Mercados, the result of the merger between Mercado Abierto Electrónico and Matba Rofex, is Argentina’s most comprehensive exchange platform, offering a wide range of financial and agricultural derivatives, OTC products, and FX instruments. A3 is committed to improving transparency, market access, and price formation in the Argentine financial ecosystem.
“This initiative underscores A3’s mission to strengthen Argentina’s financial infrastructure and promote integration with international markets,” said Tomas Godino CEO of A3 Mercados. “By working with Edgewater, we aim to enable a seamless and efficient trading experience for global participants, while deepening liquidity and confidence in our local markets.”
The firms will continue technical and regulatory assessments in the coming months as they evaluate implementation plans in anticipation of the Argentina regulatory expansion.
