IMC Financial Markets
IMC is a global quantitative trading firm providing liquidity across asset classes and trading venues.
Last updated September 15, 2026
Overview
IMC is a global quantitative trading firm founded in 1989 by two traders on the Amsterdam Equity Options Exchange. It provides liquidity wherever markets trade, using research, technology, and trading across multiple asset classes and trading hubs. The firm operates ten global offices with over 2,070 employees of more than 70 nationalities, trading on over 120 venues and processing petabytes of data daily.
History
IMC was founded in 1989 by two traders working together on the floor of the Amsterdam Equity Options Exchange. It was one of the first major firms to recognize the potential of technology, building its own automated trading systems and becoming one of the first firms in the industry to do so. What began as fast, precise trade execution has grown into research-led risk-taking across multiple asset classes and trading hubs, providing 24/7 liquidity. Today, IMC continues to be one of the first adopters of new tech applications as it expands across new markets and asset classes.
Products and positioning
A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, IMC provides liquidity wherever markets trade. Its ambition is to be the world's leading trading firm.
Flagship businesses
- Liquidity provision
- Quantitative trading strategies
- Institutional sales and trading
- Institutional crypto liquidity
Sources
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