Ballista is currently accepting applications from banks, broker/dealers, and proprietary trading entities. To become a Ballista user, please contact Ballista Sales at 800.434.7552 and we will walk you through the application process below.

STEP 1. Ballista Participant Application
Please complete the documentation below and fax to Ballista Securities at 646.307.4799:

Subscriber Agreement - A contract defining the rights and responsibilities of Ballista users.
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New Account Forms - A questionnaire regarding contact details, settlement information, and general trading information. For more information regarding the clearing portions of these forms, please see the CLEARING section.
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Login Request Form - A form to request application logins for specific users.
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STEP 2. Connectivity
Ballista supports a variety of connectivity methods including Internet, VPN, private line, extranet, as well as collocation facilities upon request. Please see the CONNECTIVITY section for a detailed listing of connectivity options.

STEP 3. Trading
Once connectivity is established, Ballista participants may use the Ballista Java-based front end, or integrate a proprietary platform via FIX. Both methods offer the full functionality suite of Ballista, allowing traders to source liquidity in delta-neutral and directional orders in an anonymous, efficient, and cost-effective manner.