Avelacom Expands Connectivity to Argentina’s Capital Markets With New Buenos Aires PoP
Avelacom has expanded its footprint in Latin America, strengthening access to Argentina’s capital markets for banks and financial institutions through a new partnership with Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos SA (BYMA) and the launch of a new point of presence (PoP) in Buenos Aires.
The global provider of ultra-low latency network and infrastructure answers said the expansion enables direct, real-time connectivity to Argentina’s equities and derivatives markets for both market data and order execution. The initiative also includes new low-latency routes across the Latin American continent, improving links between Argentina, the United States, and other global trading hubs.
The move reflects growing international interest in Argentina’s capital markets, as trading activity and liquidity on BYMA continue to rise and cross-market strategies across Latin America gain traction among global trading firms.
New Buenos Aires PoP and Regional Low-Latency Routes
As part of the expansion, Avelacom is launching a new PoP at BYMA’s data center in Buenos Aires, bringing its infrastructure closer to the platform’s matching engine. The company is also building new low-latency routes along both the west coast of Latin America via Chile and the east coast via Brazil.
According to Avelacom, the new routes are designed to provide quicker and more resilient connectivity between Argentina and major global markets, including the United States. The expanded network is intended to support latency-sensitive trading strategies such as arbitrage and market making, which increasingly span multiple Latin American markets.
Avelacom has operated in Latin America since 2021, initially supporting global market making firms trading on Brazil’s B3 platform. The addition of Argentina significantly broadens its regional coverage and reinforces its position as a connectivity provider in emerging and developing capital markets.
Rising Interest in Cross-Market Trading Strategies
Aleksey Larichev, CEO of Avelacom, said Argentina represents a natural next step in the company’s regional strategy.
“Argentina is our natural next step in strengthening our presence in the region,” Larichev said. “Our clients are showing increasing interest in arbitrage and market making strategies involving Argentina, Brazil and the US.”
He added that the new infrastructure is designed to deliver the lowest possible latency to BYMA while enabling more sophisticated regional trading models.
“With our new PoP at BYMA and expanded regional routes, we are enabling the lowest latency to BYMA’s matching engine and supporting the growth of cross-market trading across the region,” Larichev said. “Our goal for the next year is to interconnect Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Peru, giving even more opportunities to expand their trading strategies using our ultra-low latency infrastructure.”
The planned interconnection of multiple Latin American markets highlights the growing importance of the region in global trading strategies, particularly as liquidity improves and market structures mature.
Argentina’s Capital Markets Gain Momentum
In recent years, Argentina’s capital markets have viewn a notable increase in activity, driven by higher investor engagement and rising liquidity. BYMA reported that in 2025 the platform set new daily records in both the number of trades and the number of orders, with year-on-year increases of 45% and 58% respectively.
At the identical time, the S&P Merval Index, Argentina’s flagship equity benchmark, has recorded strong nominal gains, rising more than 1,300% over the past three years. While inflation-adjusted performance remains a separate consideration, the headline growth underscores renewed attention on Argentine equities.
Despite this momentum, Argentina’s capital market remains relatively underpenetrated compared with regional peers. In 2024, the country’s market capitalization-to-GDP ratio stood at 14%, roughly half the Latin American average of 28%, according to Avelacom.
This gap suggests significant room for growth as infrastructure improves and international participation increases.
BYMA views Infrastructure as a Catalyst for Growth
BYMA welcomed Avelacom’s arrival as a step toward enhancing Argentina’s appeal to both international and regional market participants.
“Avelacom’s arrival into our ecosystem supports a new wave of international clients interested in trading Argentina’s securities, as well as local participants viewking to enhance their strategies across Latin America,” said María José Del Boca, Chief Product & Client Officer at BYMA.
She said the partnership aligns with the platform’s broader ambition to modernize market infrastructure.
“This partnership aligns with our long-term vision to position Argentina as a market equipped with sophisticated infrastructure, including low latency connectivity and co-location answers,” Del Boca added.
Low-latency access and proximity hosting have become increasingly significant for modern trading firms, particularly those deploying algorithmic and high-frequency strategies that depend on execution speed and deterministic network performance.
Strengthening Latin America’s Trading Connectivity
Avelacom’s expansion reflects a broader trend of infrastructure providers investing in Latin America as regional markets evolve and integrate more closely with global capital flows. Improved connectivity between platforms in Argentina, Brazil, and other countries could facilitate more efficient price discovery and deeper liquidity.
The company said its proprietary network infrastructure, which includes fiber and microwave networks designed and operated in-house, allows it to deliver consistent ultra-low latency performance across regions. Avelacom also emphasized its focus on emerging markets, including Latin America, Asia, Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East.
By extending its network deeper into South America, Avelacom is positioning itself to support both global trading firms entering Argentina and local participants viewking to connect more efficiently to international markets.
