Tradition Asia Limited

Tradition Asia Limited is a Hong Kong-based entity within the Tradition group, the interdealer broking arm of Compagnie Financière Tradition S.A. Tradition is one of the world's largest interdealer brokers in over-the-counter financial and commodity-related products, with over 2,300 employees and a presence in more than 30 countries. The group operates through two main brands, Tradition and TFS, which together form a leading player in interdealer broking. Tradition Asia Limited serves as the group's regional presence in Asia, connecting institutional clients across capital markets, energy and commodities, equities, fixed income, foreign exchange, money markets, and related derivatives. The Tradition group's product range is expansive, covering interest rate derivatives, credit derivatives, currency derivatives, inflation products, non-deliverable swaps, overnight index swaps, and Latin American derivatives, as well as cash equities, equity derivatives, corporate and government bonds, repo, and structured products. In energy and commodities, Tradition brokers coal, electricity, environmental products, natural gas, oil, precious metals, pulp and paper, refined products, and soft commodities. The group also operates electronic platforms such as Trad-X and ParFX, which have received industry awards. Compagnie Financière Tradition S.A. is listed on the Swiss stock exchange, and Tradition Asia Limited operates as part of this publicly traded group. The Asian entity is headquartered in Hong Kong, a key financial hub that supports the group's coverage of Asian markets. Tradition Asia Limited benefits from the group's global network and specialized desks, including corporate bond desks that handle bankrupt, distressed, and crossover corporates, illiquid municipals, and post-reorganised equities. As part of the Tradition group, Tradition Asia Limited is positioned to provide best price execution while protecting client anonymity, with a focus on integrity and deep relationships. The group's global reach and product diversity make it a significant player in the interdealer broking landscape, and the Asian arm contributes to this by serving clients in the region.

Tradition Asia Limited is part of the Tradition group, which traces its origins to Compagnie Financière Tradition S.A., a Swiss-listed interdealer broker. The group has grown into one of the world's largest interdealer brokers in over-the-counter financial and commodity-related products, with over 2,300 employees and a presence in more than 30 countries. Tradition and TFS have come together to form one leading player in interdealer broking, combining their strengths to expand market coverage and product range. The group's history includes the development of electronic trading platforms such as Trad-X and ParFX, which have received industry recognition. Tradition has also been active in expanding its product offerings, including corporate bond desks that handle bankrupt, distressed, and crossover corporates, illiquid municipals, and post-reorganised equities. The Asian arm, Tradition Asia Limited, was established to serve clients in the Asia-Pacific region, leveraging Hong Kong's position as a global financial center. While the exact founding date of Tradition Asia Limited is not specified in the available evidence, it operates as a subsidiary of Compagnie Financière Tradition S.A., which is listed on the Swiss stock exchange. The group's global network and specialized desks support the Asian entity in providing interdealer broking services across a wide range of asset classes.

• Tradition and TFS come together to form one leading player in interdealer broking

• Tradition wins Interdealer Broker of the Year at FOW International Awards

• ParFX named e-FX initiative of the year by FX Week

• Trad-X wins Best Industry Infrastructure Initiative at Banking Technology Awards

A leading player in interdealer broking, providing best price execution while protecting client anonymity.

• Interest Rate Derivatives

  Includes basis swaps, interest rate options, interest rate swaps, cross currency swaps, overnight index swaps, and short dates.

• Credit Derivatives

  Broking of credit derivatives and related products.

• Corporate Bonds

  Trading of bankrupt, distressed, crossover corporates, illiquid municipals, and post-reorganised equities.

• Energy & Commodities

  Broking of coal, electricity, environmental products, natural gas, oil, precious metals, pulp and paper, refined products, and soft commodities.

• Foreign Exchange

  FX broking and electronic platforms such as ParFX.

1. 1Tradition official websitetradition.com
2. 2Corporate pagetradition.com
3. 3Corporate Bonds pagetradition.com
4. 4Floating pagetradition.com
5. 5Wikidata entry for Tradition Asia Limitedwikidata.org