Abstract: A method is provided for a virtual floor trading implemented via an exchange computer system. The method includes maintaining a virtual environment that facilitates audio-visual interaction between a plurality of remote market participants; establishing a secure connection with a computing device; receiving, from the computing device, information relating to a financial instrument transaction order; providing the information relating to the financial instrument transaction order to the plurality of remote market participants; receiving a response to the financial instrument transaction order from at least one remote market participant from among the plurality of remote market participants; providing information relating to the response to the plurality of remote market participants; and facilitating a transaction based on the information relating to the financial instrument transaction order, the information relating to the response, and one or more order matching rules.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for tracking and visualizing an order are described. An exchange computer system (ECS) can receive an order from a user, generate an order and tag the order with the order identification. The ECS can transmit data to the user that causes a graphical user interface (GUI) to display tracking status. The ECS can conduct an operation associated with the order, and a stage of order execution can be determined. The order execution stages can vary based on a type of the order. Data indicative of the stage of the order execution and the order identification can be obtained in response to receiving the request for information indicative of the order status of the order. The ECS can transmit data that causes a GUI to display the order status that indicates the stage of the order.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are disclosed for reducing regulatory capital requirements for market participants with financial positions. Participant positions are received in a database for matching the participant positions. Additionally, participant assessed theoretical value by position, capital requirement reduction benefit for closing transactions and penalty for opening transactions by position, compression cost constraints, and zero or more custom constraints specifying acceptable risk profile in a portfolio of trades are received from each participant. A set of trades between a plurality of participants that delivers a capital requirement reduction to each of the plurality of participants, while simultaneously satisfying all participant specified cost and risk constraints is calculated. A time period to review and approve compression portfolios prior to consummating trades is provided.