ATC Brokers Execution Infrastructure • ATC Brokers / MetaQuotes Ltd
ATC Brokers Trading Platform & Execution Server Stack (MT4)
ATC Brokers electronic execution architecture supporting MT4. Supervised across 3 licence filing(s) (NFA, CIMA, Financial Conduct Authority). Includes co-located access server routing, encrypted client sessions, and institutional peer benchmarks.
Coverage: Futures, options and derivatives providers
- Platform family
- MT4
- Supporting brokers
- 10
- Tier-1 licences
- 1
- Latency benchmark
- 0.8ms
Platform Architecture & Execution Specification Matrix (ATC Brokers)
Server co-location topology, statutory license model, order execution architecture, and cryptographic transport security audit status.
| Architecture Parameter | Verified Institutional Specification | Operational & Compliance Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Server Co-Location & Equinix Topology | Equinix NY4 (New York), LD4 (London), TY3 (Tokyo), SG1 (Singapore) | Primary institutional access & matching server data centers |
| Platform License & Deployment Model | Regulated Broker Server Deployment (NFA, CIMA, Financial Conduct Authority) | Statutory & commercial server licensing structure |
| Order Execution & Routing Architecture | STP / ECN Liquidity Bridge • Instant & Market Execution (MQL4 EA Runtime) | Order matching, liquidity bridge & position accounting mode |
| Transport Cipher & Security Audit Status | TLS 1.3 Transport + 2048-bit RSA Digital Signatures & AES-256 Data Blocks | Cryptographic session encryption, key exchange & audit posture |
| Wire Protocol & Institutional API Support | MT4 Trade Server Protocol, Manager API, ZeroMQ & FIX 4.4 Liquidity Bridge | Programmatic order routing, FIX sessions & streaming market data |
| Supported Client OS & Terminal Runtimes | Windows Desktop, macOS Wrapper, WebTerminal HTML5, iOS, Android | Verified desktop, web HTML5, and mobile execution environments |
| Co-Located Wire-to-Wire Latency Profile | 0.8ms – 3.5ms Co-Located Bridge Round-Trip | Benchmark round-trip execution from co-located VPS/cross-connect |
| Supported Order Types & Execution Policies | Market, Pending (Buy/Sell Limit, Buy/Sell Stop), Trailing Stop, Stop-Out | Time-in-force flags and server-side protection orders |
| Algorithmic & Quantitative Runtime | MQL4 Compiled Bytecode (.ex4) • OnTick Event Loop & Strategy Tester | Automated strategy execution & backtesting engine |
| Disaster Recovery & High-Availability SLA | Multi-Node Access Server Failover + Synchronous History/Backup Replication (99.98% SLA) | Trade repository replication & access node failover guarantee |
Authorized Brokers & Exchanges Supporting ATC Brokers
10 verified institutions supporting ATC Brokers Trading Platform & Execution Server Stack (MT4) or compatible execution infrastructure. Click any institution dossier or platform breakdown to verify server connectivity and regulatory licences.
| Broker / Institution | Primary Licences & Regulators | Declared Execution Platforms | 5D Score | Dossier & Platform Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATC Brokers | NFA0358522CIMA1448274Financial Conduct Authority591361 | MT4 | 6.0 | |
| OANDA OANDA AUSTRALIA PTY LTD | ASIC412981FSAKanto Local Finance Bureau (FIBO) No. 2137NFA0325821+3 more | MT4, MT5 | 9.1 | |
| Saxo Saxo Bank A/S | FSAKanto Local Finance Bureau (FIBO) No. 239AMF71081FINMANot supplied+5 more | SaxoTraderGO, MT4, MT5 | 7.0 | |
| AvaTrade AVA Trade EU Ltd. | FSAKanto Local Finance Bureau (FIBO) No. 1662FFAJ1574ASIC406684+5 more | MT4, MT5 | 6.0 | |
| Straits Financial Group | CFTC0376609MASCMS100028-1NFA0425918 | ATC Brokers / Proprietary WebTrader | 6.0 | |
| StoneX One StoneX Financial Inc. | NFA0501390MASNot suppliedASIC345646+2 more | ATC Brokers / Proprietary WebTrader | 5.0 | |
| MagnetFX | ICDX194/SPKB/ICDX/DIR/I/2020ICDX002/BAPPEBTI/SI/05/2020 | MT5 | 6.5 | |
| PLOTIO | CGSE126ASIC528971SCBSIA-F212 | MT4, MT5 | 5.0 | |
| Inter Pan PT. INTER PAN PASIFIK FUTURES | ICDX042/SPKB/ICDX/Dir/IX/2010ICDX427/BAPPEBTI/SI/VII/2004 | MT5 | 5.0 | |
| SCDEX SCDEX GLOBAL DIGITAL EXCHANGE Low risk | NFA0582319FinCEN31000343978539 | SCDEX Web Terminal, SCDEX Desktop Workflow, SCDEX Copy Trading Engine | 9.3 |
ATC Brokers Server Infrastructure & Due Diligence FAQ
Key institutional answers on server co-location, transport encryption, algorithmic execution, and broker verification.
Where are ATC Brokers trading servers co-located and what is the typical execution latency?
ATC Brokers Trading Platform & Execution Server Stack (MT4) deploys primary access and trade servers across Equinix NY4 (New York), LD4 (London), TY3 (Tokyo), SG1 (Singapore). Co-located liquidity bridges and institutional cross-connects achieve a typical round-trip latency of 0.8ms – 3.5ms Co-Located Bridge Round-Trip under STP / ECN Liquidity Bridge • Instant & Market Execution (MQL4 EA Runtime).
How is client-to-server traffic encrypted and audited on ATC Brokers?
ATC Brokers enforces TLS 1.3 Transport + 2048-bit RSA Digital Signatures & AES-256 Data Blocks. Disaster recovery and high availability are governed by Multi-Node Access Server Failover + Synchronous History/Backup Replication (99.98% SLA).
Which regulated brokers and exchanges support ATC Brokers on VolSurface Desk?
VolSurface Desk tracks 10 institutions supporting ATC Brokers (10 with active regulated/registered standing and 1 Tier-1 prudential licence filings), including ATC Brokers, OANDA, Saxo, AvaTrade, Straits Financial Group.
Does ATC Brokers support algorithmic trading, FIX API, and multi-OS client runtimes?
Yes. ATC Brokers supports MQL4 Compiled Bytecode (.ex4) • OnTick Event Loop & Strategy Tester alongside MT4 Trade Server Protocol, Manager API, ZeroMQ & FIX 4.4 Liquidity Bridge. Supported client operating systems include Windows Desktop, macOS Wrapper, WebTerminal HTML5, iOS, Android.
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Platform architecture specifications, Equinix server cluster locations, and broker software links for ATC Brokers Trading Platform & Execution Server Stack (MT4) are maintained for institutional due diligence. Always verify live server IP endpoints, build signatures, and your contracting entity’s regulatory licence directly before funding an account.