Our sponsor: XTX Markets

XTX Markets is a leading algorithmic trading firm which uses state-of-the-art machine learning technology to produce price forecasts for over 50,000 financial instruments across equities, fixed income, currencies, commodities and crypto. It uses those forecasts to trade on exchanges and alternative trading venues, and to offer differentiated liquidity directly to clients worldwide. The firm trades over $250bn a day across 35 countries and has over 250 employees based in London, Singapore, New York, Paris, Bristol, Mumbai, Yerevan and Kajaani.

Since 2020, XTX Markets has committed over £250 million to charities and non-profit partners, establishing the firm as a major philanthropic donor in the UK and globally. The firm’s philanthropy focuses on advancing mathematics education and research, having committed over £50 million in grants to UK charities and education institutions, with the aim of supporting more students to progress to degrees, PhDs and highly-skilled careers in maths, especially those from low-income backgrounds. XTX Markets has also committed more than £25 million to support elite mathematics talent worldwide. More broadly, the firm’s giving also supports high-impact education programmes in low- and middle-income countries, humanitarian relief and local community initiatives in the regions where our offices are located internationally.

Since 2021, XTX Markets has proudly sponsored ChessFest, CSC’s annual celebration of the game of chess that culminates in the charity taking over Trafalgar Square for a day of fun, free, family-friendly activities. In total ChessFest has welcomed close to 100,0000 visitors.

XTX Markets sponsored the 2024 London Chess Classic, which saw the event move to the Emirates Stadium, the home of Arsenal Football Club. We are delighted that XTX Markets are continuing their sponsorship of the tournament in 2025.