Credit Suisse’s Advanced Execution Services

Credit Suisse’s Advanced Execution Services (AES®) Connected To TriAct’s MATCH Now System for Trading Canadian Equities

21 Feb 2008

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Credit Suisse's Advanced Execution Services (AES®) announced that it is connected to TriAct Canada Marketplace’s MATCH Now alternative trading system as a trading destination for all of its algorithmic and direct market access systems for trading Canadian stocks.

"At Credit Suisse AES, we strive to route orders wherever there is liquidity," said Julie El-Taher, Head of AES International Sales for the Americas region. "MATCH Now is integrated into all our smart order routing tools, and we're excited to add them to our list of Canadian destinations."

Wendy Rudd, Chief Executive Officer at TriAct Canada Marketplace, added, “MATCH Now’s continuous price improvement model offers tangible value for dealers and their clients pursuing liquidity and best execution for Canadian stocks. We are pleased to be connecting to Credit Suisse’s AES platform which will add additional liquidity and thus additional trading opportunities for our customers.”

The integration project was completed as of this announcement, and as of this date, clients of AES are already potentially trading Canadian stocks on MATCH Now.

Credit Suisse Group

Credit Suisse Group is a leading global financial services company headquartered in Zurich. Credit Suisse, the banking business of Credit Suisse Group, provides its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide. Credit Suisse offers advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Group is active in over 50 countries and employs approximately 45,000 people. Credit Suisse Group’s registered shares (CSGN) are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CS), in New York. Further information about Credit Suisse Group and Credit Suisse can be found at www.credit-suisse.com.

About AES

AES is Credit Suisse's suite of award-winning quantitative execution algorithms, which help institutions and hedge funds worldwide reduce market impact, improve performance versus benchmarks, and add consistency to their trading process. AES is connected to markets in more than 30 countries and is available to its clients through one simple connection.

About TriAct Canada Marketplace

TriAct Canada Marketplace LP (member IDA, CIPF) offers specialized marketplaces and order execution services to meet the unique needs of the Canadian securities industry. Operating strictly on a broker-neutral basis, TriAct facilitates the matching of buyers and sellers, never participating on an agency or proprietary basis in any trade. TriAct strives to offer better execution to institutional, proprietary and retail customers alike. TriAct is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investment Technology Group, Inc. (NYSE:ITG). To obtain more information, please visit www.triactcanada.com.

About ITG

Investment Technology Group, Inc. (ITG), is a specialized brokerage firm that partners with clients globally to provide innovative solutions spanning the entire trading process. A pioneer in electronic trading, ITG has a unique approach that combines pre-trade, order management, trade execution, and post-trade tools to provide continuous improvements in trading and cost efficiency. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific regions. For additional information, visit www.itg.com.

Contacts
Credit Suisse
Tyrene Frederick, 212-538-5767
tyrene.frederick@credit-suisse.com