FIX in the News

AI, A Year On At FIX

In the latest episode of FinTech Focus TV, host Toby Babb sits down with Erin Stanton, Global Head of Portfolio and Trading Analytics Client Support, and Kevin O’Connor, a leader in Analytics and Workflow Technology, both from Virtu Financial. Recorded live at the FIX Americas Trading Conference in New York City, this conversation dives into the power and potential of data and AI within financial services, as...

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FLASH FRIDAY: Industry, Regulators Take Well-Deserved Victory Lap on T+1

The Flash Friday content series on Traders Magazine covers all kinds of topics germane to trading and technology in capital markets, but perhaps no topic lends itself to the concept as neatly as settlement. That’s because Flash Friday is meant to be about the past, present and future. Settlement is not only an evolving industry story, but settlement itself is...

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Addressing Carbon Markets Growth: Global Industry Collaboration is Key. – Rebecca Healey (ISO/TC 68)

Well-designed carbon markets can accelerate decarbonization, foster clean energy investment, and support a just transition for developing nations. However, these markets face hurdles around credibility and effectiveness, underling the urgent need for solutions. There are two key challenges to address. The first being the importance of Carbon Verification to drive investment in the right clean energy, as discussed in the...

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FIX Protocol–The Journey to Frictionless Electronic Trading (Rapid Addition)

In recognition of this summer’s 30th anniversary since the creation of the FIX Protocol, we asked Kevin Houstoun–Chairman of Rapid Addition, Non-Executive Director of FIX Trading Community, and one of the earliest champions of FIX while at Robert Flemming’s and Salomon Brothers in the late 1990s and early 2000’s–to update his article on the history of the FIX Protocol. Full...

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Celebrating 30 Years of Electronic Trading – Jim Kaye (Harrington Starr)

Thirty years ago, a small book titled “FIX Protocol version 2.7” was published. Today’s financial landscape is more complex, as we explore artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology, collaboration remains essential. Like-minded individuals working together can kick-start the next phase of electronic trading. Let’s embrace that spirit to shape the future of finance. Full article available here: Celebrating 30 Years...

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Fireside Friday with… FIX Trading Community’s Jim Kaye – The Trade

The TRADE sits down with executive director of FIX Trading Community, Jim Kaye, to discuss the ins and outs of market outages, delving into how the standardisation of communication protocols can contribute to market stability, the practical steps being taken to implement this, and potential hurdles. Find out more regarding the Fireside Friday with FIX Executive Director, Jim Kaye in the article below: Fireside Friday...

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SIX Swiss Exchange resumes trading following four hours down -The Trade

Speaking to The TRADE, FIX Trading Community’s executive director, Jim Kaye, confirmed that the industry as a whole has their attention firmly on more solid processes in the event of outages. Addressing when communication is most important, Kaye asserted: “What we’re talking about here is more the ‘heat of battle’ type messaging, as opposed to postmortems. The idea being that these messages...

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