A Traderâs Guide To The FIX Protocol - Global Trading Article
The FIX protocol, like many other computer protocols, has always been a domain of techies. They are the ones to set up new FIX connections and ‘certify’ them by complying with FIX rules of engagements...
View ArticleWhatâs next for trading tech innovation - Bobsguide article
What does FIX Trading Community do? FIX stands for financial information eXchange. FIX is the messaging protocol used within the cash equity space, in futures and options, fixed income and FX and it’s...
View ArticleData Challenges Force MiFID 2 Delay - Waters Tech article
The European Commission last week extended the deadline for implementing the updated version of its pan-European Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, known as MiFID 2, until Jan. 3, 2018, with...
View ArticleWhy FIX is looking at blockchain - Wall Street Letter article
The FIX Protocol (FIX) has been at the heart of electronic trading for the financial markets since the early 1990s, when Salomon Brothers and Fidelity first explored the idea of communicating equity...
View ArticleInvestment Management Working Group: Handing Over The Reins - Global Trading...
The Investment Management Working Group (IMWG) had been set up to support other streams within the FIX Trading Community and to encourage buy-side involvement at the annual conference. As a group, we...
View ArticleCollaboration âkey to tackling cybercrime in tradingâ - GT News...
Insiders of the electronic trading world are warning that the threat of cyber criminals to their industry is steadily increasing and that now is the time to collaborate on how best to protect their...
View ArticleScott Atwell discusses recent Buy-side initiatives from the FIX Trading...
Scott Atwell, Director FIX Trading Community discusses recent buy-side initiatives around regulation, risk and post-trade, as well as the key drivers for the IPO initiative. To view the video, please...
View ArticleCarl James discusses upcoming initiatives for the FIX Trading Community
Carl James, Co-Chair Global Buy Side Working Group talks about his new role within the FIX Trading Community and the initiatives he will be focusing on over the next two years. To view the interview,...
View ArticleDriving Execution Venue Analysis To A Global Audience - Global Trading Article
With Brian Lees, Chair, Execution Venue Sub-Group, Global Buy-Side Committee, AVP, Trading Technology Manager, Capital Group and Irina Sonich-Bright, Director, AES Business Development, Credit Suisse,...
View ArticleFixed income platform market reaches saturation - The Trade article
The growth in fixed income platforms will grind to a halt leaving behind only a few in the market, according to industry experts. For the full article, please click here.
View ArticleFirms face massive MiFID II pre-trade changes - The Trade article
Pre-trade transparency requirements set out in MiFID II will radically affect the models operated by Europe’s trading venues and swaps dealers, according to experts speaking at the FIX EMEA Trading...
View ArticleIPO Automation Moves Closer - article in Markets Media
A pilot to automate initial public offerings in UK and reduce inefficiency and risk is slated for next month after the FIX Trading Community, the non-profit body that develops and promotes the FIX...
View ArticleIndustry Collaboration In The Year Ahead - Global Trading article
‘As January goes, so goes the year’ is an old Wall Street saying. I’m certainly not going to make any stock market predictions for 2016, but can say with some conviction that the year is likely to be a...
View ArticleLearn, Network, Debate - Bobsguide Article
Post event reviews are a difficult topic to write about, even more so when it is one of your own events. Given that we are predominantly a volunteer and member driven body, there could be a slight...
View ArticleFIX Urges Takeup of V3 of MMT Trade Data Standard - Inside Market Data article
Industry standards body FIX Trading Community has published version 3.0 of its Market Model Typology (MMT) standard, which aims to provide a MiFID 2-conformant trade flagging model that will help data...
View ArticleFIX Trading Community announces sponsorship of the ISO Study Group
London 8am, 21st March 2016: FIX Trading Community, the non-profit, industry-driven standards body at the heart of global financial trading, is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the ISO Study...
View ArticleThe Derivatives ID Dilemma: Industry Accord Suggests an ISIN Solution -...
Is the International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) not fit for purpose for identifying certain types of derivatives, as claimed by some partisans for other identifiers or just “concerned...
View ArticleFIX Community Sponsors ISIN Study Group - Inside Reference Data article
Industry association is developing recommendations for use of the FIX Protocol in assigning ISIN codes to OTC derivatives on a real-time basis. For the full article, please click here.
View ArticleFIX EMEA Conference 2016 : Key findings - Best Execution article
On 3rd March 2016, the FIX Trading Community held its 8th annual EMEA Conference at its spiritual home, Old Billingsgate in the City of London. By numbers, the day was a huge success – a record of...
View ArticleFIX Trading Community Americas Briefing New York Event Follow Up - Finance...
One of the most widely used messaging protocols for information exchange in financial markets is FIX, which stands for Financial Information eXchange (FIX), and is maintained by its industry supported...
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