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FPL Announces the Launch of the Investment Roadmap: FPL is proud to announce the launch of a financial messaging investment roadmap. The roadmap was created in collaboration with FPL, FpML/ISDA, SWIFT and ISITC.
[5 May 2008]
Register Today: FPL Americas Quarterly Meeting - May 29, 2008: Join us for the FPL Americas Quarterly Meeting on Thursday, May 29 in New York City. This event will include a discussion on Risk Management and Electronic Trading. To find out more about this event please visit FPL Americas Quarterly Meeting, to register please email Kathleen.Callahan@fixprotocol.org
[18 April 2008]
Presentations from the 2008 FPL Latin America Electronic Trading Conference: View PowerPoint presentations used during the April 2nd FPL Latin American Conference held in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Presentations can be viewed in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
[11 April 2008]
FPL Announces the Release of FIX 5.0 Service Pack 1: FPL is proud to announce that the FIX Protocol version 5.0 Service Pack 1 is now publicly available for download
from the FPL website at www.fixprotocol.org/fix5.0sp1spec
[8 April 2008]
FIXatdl Is Approved by the GTC Governance Board: The GTC Governance Board approved the FIXatdl specification created by the Algorithmic Trading Working Group. Please click on the above link for additional details.
[28 March 2008]
Register today to attend the FPL Canadian Electronic Trading Conference 2008: The business model for Buy-sides, Sell-sides, and Trading Venues is rapidly changing the way firms do business. Discover the latest in Canadian and global electronic trading advances at the FPL Canadian Electronic Trading Conference. To find out more please click here.
[11 March 2008]
FPL Releases the Second Draft of the FIX 5.0 Service Pack 1 Specification for Review: FIX Protocol Ltd (FPL) is proud to announce that the second draft of the Financial Information eXchange (FIX) Protocol version 5.0 Service Pack 1 is now available for public download and comment from the FPL website. The final, production-ready release is planned for March 2008.
[22 February 2008]
Register Today to Attend the FPL Latin America Electronic Trading Conference: Join FPL for the inaugural FPL Latin America Electronic Trading Conference, taking place April 2nd 2008 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This event will explore the many issues, challenges and opportunities present within the Latin American electronic trading environment. For further information, including full agenda details, registration and sponsorship information please click here.
[20 February 2008]
FPL Southern Africa Electronic Trading Conference 2008: Join FPL for the forth annual Southern Africa Electronic Trading Conference, Cape Town, February 28th. Building upon the success of previous events in the region, the 2008 conference will address the key issues pertinent to the local electronic trading community including automated trading beyond Equities, algorithmic trading advancements, infrastructure and latency issues. To find out more click here.
[15 February 2008]
FPL Releases the First Draft of the FIX 5.0 Service Pack 1 Specification for Review: FIX Protocol Ltd (FPL) is proud to announce that the first draft of the Financial Information eXchange (FIX) Protocol version 5.0 Service Pack 1 is now available for public download and comment from the FPL website. The final, production-ready release is planned for March 2008.
[15 January 2008]
Video & Presentations from FPL Americas Conference 2007 Now Available: FPL member only access to the presentations and videos shown during the FPL Americas Conference held on Nov 1st and 2nd. Please be sure you are logged into this site and click on the above link. See Special Events section for access information.
[11 December 2007]
FPL Website Sponsorship Opportunity for FPL Member Firms: A limited number of FPL website sponsorship spots are available to member firms for 2008. If your firm would be interested in finding out more about the opportunities available please visit FPL Website Sponsorship Program
[6 December 2007]
SIFMA to host Third Annual European eTrading Conference: SIFMA's Third Annual European eTrading 2008 conference on 12-14 February in London is expanding to cover both equities and fixed income. This conference is designed by industry insiders and provides challenging content. The three-day programme encourages participants to roll up their sleeves and get interactive. Don't miss the year's top eTrading event.
[5 December 2007]
John Fildes of Instinet Elected as Co-Chair of the FPL Asia Pacific Regional Committee: FPL is proud to announce that John Fildes, Managing Director of Instinet Pacific, has been elected as the Asia Pacific Regional Committee Co-Chair. Within this position, Mr. Fildes will work closely with Co-Chair George Molina of Franklin Templeton Investments to continue to promote the application of electronic trading and the adoption of FIX in the Asia Pacific market.
[4 December 2007]
Register Today: FPL EMEA Quarterly November 29 - London: Join us for the FPL EMEA Quarterly Meeting on November 29 in London. This event will include a discussion on Smart Order Routing: An Effective Means of Achieving Best Execution. To find out more about this event please visit FPL EMEA Quarterly Meeting, to register please email Kathleen.Callahan@fixprotocol.org
[8 November 2007]
Register Today: FPL Americas Quarterly November 28 - Chicago: Join us for the FPL Americas Quarterly Meeting on November 28th in Chicago. This meeting will be held in conjunction with the yearly Financial Information Forum (FIF) meeting. Participants will explore financial technology topics related to the futures and options markets and review events that have impacted market data distribution and electronic trading in the derivatives market. To find out more about this event please visit FPL Americas Quarterly Meeting, to register please email Kathleen.Callahan@fixprotocol.org
[6 November 2007]
FPL Facilitates Easier FIX Implementations at a Reduced Cost: FPL has announced that the FIX Repository is now publicly available from the FPL website. The repository contains an XML representation of the FIX specification in a database-compatible format. It's public release will provide firms wishing implement FIX or upgrade to later versions of the protocol with access to all required fields in an XML format.
[17 October 2007]
FIX 5.0 Wins Award for Best Utility Technology: FPL is proud to announce that FIX 5.0, the latest version of the FIX Protocol, recently won the award for ‘Best Utility Technology’ at the Operations Management 6th Annual Awards for Excellence event. Please select the link above to find out more about this announcement.
[4 October 2007]
FPL Breakfast Briefing: The FIX Protocol: An Effective Solution for Foreign Exchange: FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) is proud to announce that the 'FIX Protocol: An Effective Solution for Foreign Exchange' breakfast briefing will take place October 18th 2007, in London. For further information please visit Event Information.
[1 October 2007]
FAST SCP 1.1 Enters Public Comment Period: The GTC Governance Board approved the FAST Session Control Protocol Version 1.1. This specification is now available for public comment Sep 20, 2007 through Oct 25, 2007.
[26 September 2007]
FIX Protocol Limited Announces Increased Focus on Exchanges and Other Liquidity Markets: FPL is proud to announce that the Exchanges and ECNs Working Group will be elevated to Committee level. This move recognises the significant work currently underway by the group and the organisation’s commitment to meeting the needs and adoption of FIX by this market sector. Please click on the link above to view the press release and fnd out more about this development.
[26 September 2007]
Register Today for the FPL Americas Quarterly Meeting: Join industry leading experts at the FPL Americas Quarterly Meeting in Boston, as they explore "The Changing Landscape: Navigation for the Buy-side". To find out more about this event please visit FPL Americas Quarterly Meeting, to register please email Kathleen.Callahan@fixprotocol.org
[28 August 2007]
FIX Security White Paper - Open For Comment: A group of members within FPL have produced a document with some of the common questions and answers regarding computer and network security when using FIX. Please click the link above to access this document.
[20 August 2007]
FPL Announces FIX Algorithmic Trading Definition Language Enters Beta Phase: FPL has announced that the FIX Algorithmic Trading Definition Language (FIXATDL(SM)) has entered its beta phase. The new language will deliver advanced support for algorithmic trading, enabling adopters to benefit from a dramatic reduction in the deployment effort required to roll out new algorithmic order types. To view the presentation and listen to the recoding conducted at the July 25th press briefing select Presentation and Recording
[16 August 2007]
FPL Leadership Meet To Set Future Strategy: The FPL Global Steering Committee met at Credit Suisse’s Canary Wharf headquarters in London on Thursday, July 12th to develop its strategy to ensure that the organisation continues to respond effectively to global changes in market structure, regulation and technology. To view further meeting details please visit FPL Strategy Meeting
[8 August 2007]
FPL Announces New Leadership in 2007: FPL is proud to announce new leadership for 2007.
[9 July 2007]
Register Today for the FPL EMEA Quarterly Meeting: Join industry leading experts at the FPL EMEA Quarterly Meeting as they explore the topic area of "Utilising FIX to Succeed in a MiFID Environment". To find out more about this event please visit FPL EMEA Quarterly Meeting. To register, please email Kathleen.Callahan@fixprotocol.org
[2 July 2007]
FPL Monthly Newsletter - June 2007: Please follow this link to view the FPL Monthly Newsletter for the month of June, 2007
[29 June 2007]
FIA Luncheon: FIX for Futures and Options: Join industry leaders from the FPL community for the July 18th, Futures Industry Association (FIA) luncheon in Chicago. Attendees will develop a stronger understanding of FIX for Futures and Options, algorithmic trading for Derivatives, and the FPL Account Management and Market Data initiatives. For further information please visit FIX for Futures and Options
[21 June 2007]
FPL Americas Exchanges and ECNs Briefing 2007: Join leading representatives from the FPL Community at the FPL Americas Exchanges and ECNs Briefing which will take place in New York on June 18th 2007. To find our more about this event please visit Event Information.
[1 June 2007]
FPL Releases the Second White Paper for the Implementation of FIX for Foreign Exchange Trading: FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) is proud to announce the launch of the second in a series of Foreign Exchange White Papers, delivering key information about the application of FIX for FX trading in a straightforward and constructive manner.
[16 May 2007]
Register Today for the FPL Canadian Electronic Trading Conference 2007: The trading model for Buy-side, Sell-side, and Marketplaces is changing the way you do business. Matching on trade date, “best execution” criteria (i.e. RegNMS) and the introduction of five new trading venues will require an adjustment in trading approaches. Gain insight from the experts… visit www.eTradingCanada.ca for details/to register.
[4 May 2007]
David Litner Appointed as Americas Rep to GTC Gov: David Litner, SVP Engineering at NYSE TransactTools has agreed to join Ryan Pierce of Townsend Analytics in representing the America’s Region on the Global Technical Committee Governance Board.
[2 May 2007]
The 5th Asia Pacific Trading Summit: The 5th Asia Pacific Trading Summit 2007, Singapore will gather speakers from the world's leading institutions, and exchanges to offer their insights and experience covering the key trading issues as they affect the industry. To find our more about this event and to register please visit 5th Asia Pacific Trading Summit.
[1 May 2007]
FIX Algorithmic Schema - Request for Comment: The draft standard for algorithmic orders released a few weeks ago has been downloaded over 400 times. Based on the large response, the comment period ahead of the pilot-testing phase has been extended through the end of April. Please click on link above for further details.
[9 April 2007]
Jim Northey of The LaSalle Technology Group Elected as Co-Chair of the FPL Americas Regional Committee: FPL is proud to announce that Jim Northey, co-founder of The LaSalle Technology Group, has been elected as the FPL Americas Regional Committee Co-chair. Within this position, Mr. Northey will work closely with Co-chair John Goeller, who has served in this role since 2003.
[15 March 2007]
Register Now - FPL Southern Africa Electronic Trading Conference: Join leading representatives from the FPL community at the Third Annual FPL Southern Africa Electronic Trading Conference 2007, taking place on April 17th, in Cape Town. This event will address the issues and challenges impacting the electronic trading space in Southern Africa and beyond. For further information please select FPL Southern Africa Electronic Trading Conference 2007.
[12 March 2007]
Register Now for the FPL EMEA Quarterly Meeting: The MiFID deadline of November 1st is fast approaching requiring market participants to significantly adapt existing business practices. The FPL EMEA Quarterly meeting taking place on March 6th in London will address the many issues that MiFID raises and how the FIX Protocol could be the very solution that the industry is looking for. To register for this meeting please email Kathleen.Callahan@fixprotocol.org
[2 March 2007]
FPL Announces the Latin America Electronic Trading Conference: Join us at the inaugural FPL Latin America Electronic Trading Conference on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the BM&F(Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange). Industry leaders will explore the many issues, challenges and opportunities present in the evolving Latin American markets.To find out more please click here
[17 February 2007]
FPL Announces the Release of the FAST Protocol(SM) Specification Version 1.1: FPL is proud to announce the release of the FAST Protocol(SM) Specification Version 1.1. The specification is recommended for adoption by the FPL Market Data Optimisation Working Group and it is now publicly available and downloadable from the FPL website, at www.fixprotocol.org/fast. Please see press release.
[8 January 2007]
FPL Announces the Production-Ready Release of FIX 5.0: FPL is proud to announce the production-ready final release of the Financial Information eXchange Protocol (FIX) version 5.0. The specification is now publicly available and downloadable from the FPL website at www.fixprotocol.org/specifications. please see press release.
[4 January 2007]
Hiroshi Matsubara of Fidessa Elected as Co-Chair of the FPL Japan Regional Committee: FPL is proud to announce that Hiroshi Matsubara, Head of Marketing at Fidessa in Japan, has been elected as the FPL Japan Regional Committee Co-Chair.
[3 January 2007]
Call for Participation: FPL Algorithmic Trading Integration Update - January 8, 2007: We would like to invite you to a workshop on Monday, January 8th to provide an update on the group's latest deliverables around algorithmic integration, review the current proposal and obtain feedback. Details for the meeting can be found by clicking the link above.
[19 December 2006]
FPL Announces FPL Exchanges and ECNs Briefing 2007: FPL is proud to announce that the FPL Exchanges and ECNs Briefing 2007 will take place on February 1st in London. For further information about this event please visit FPL Exchanges and ECNs Briefing 2007.
[18 December 2006]
FPL Releases FIX Global Survey 2007 RFP: In 2007 FPL will be conducting a second FIX Global Survey and is interested in receiving proposals from companies that specialise in conducting research in the financial services and financial technology sector. Please click the link above to access the RFP. All responses are due by December 15th
[30 November 2006]
FPL and SASLA Announce the Creation of the Securities Lending and Borrowing Working Group: FPL and the SASLA are pleased to announce the creation of a Securities Lending and Borrowing Working Group. The new architecture will serve as a base for future initiatives (globally) in securities lending and borrowing, and therefore all interested parties are invited to participate on the working group - registration details can be found by clicking on the link above.
[28 November 2006]
FIX Protocol: Capabilities within the Pre-Trade Environment Breakfast Briefing: FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) is proud to announce that the “FIX Protocol: Capabilities within the Pre-Trade Environment Breakfast Briefing” will take place on December 7th 2006. The event will be hosted by Lehman Brothers, at their Canary Wharf offices.
[16 November 2006]
Tayloe Draughon of Calyon Financial Elected as Co-Chair of the FPL Global Derivatives Committee: FPL is proud to announce that Tayloe Draughon, Vice President of E-Trading IT Strategy at Calyon Financial, has been elected as the FPL Global Derivatives Committee Co-Chair.
[8 November 2006]
FPL Announces the Pre-Launch Release of FIX 5.0: FPL is proud to announce the pre-launch release of the Financial Information eXchange Protocol (FIX) version 5.0 which is now publicly available and downloadable from the FPL website - click link above. See press release. For additional information please click here.
[23 October 2006]
Register Today for the FPL Americas Electronic Trading Conference!: FPL is proud to host the 3rd Annual FPL Americas Electronic Trading Conference 2006. The event will take place at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square on October 24th and 25th. Register today! Early registration ends August 24th, 2006
[9 October 2006]
Join us for FPL Americas Technology Focus Day 2006: FPL is proud to announce that the FPL Americas Technology Focus Day 2006 will take place on October 26th at the New York Mercantile Exchange, New York. Click on the link above for additional information about the event.
[5 October 2006]
FPL and the SASLA Sign Memorandum of Understanding: FPL and SASLA signed a Memorandum of Understanding outlining a collaborative approach to develop a best-practice model for STP of securities lending and borrowing transactions. Click the link above to see the Statement of Understanding and see press release.
[21 September 2006]
FPL Announces Availability of the FAST Specification 1.1 Release Candidate: FPL is proud to announce the availability of the FAST Protocol Specification Version 1.1 Release Candidate, recommended for adoption by the FPL Market Data Optimization Working Group. The Working group is seeking feedback via the Fast Protocol Forum. The Public review and comment period will begin August 17th and conclude September 15th 2006.
[17 August 2006]
FPL Announces Additional Exhibitor Opportunities at the FPL Japan Electronic Trading Summit 2006: The FPL Japan Regional Committee is proud to announce that a limited number of additional exhibition spaces are now available for the FPL Japan Electronic Trading Summit 2006 that will be held on October 6th, at the Royal Park Hotel, Tokyo.
[16 August 2006]
FPL nominated by Operations Management for “Best Utility Technology” Award: The nomination is in recognition of the evolving and expanding value delivered by the FAST Protocol that was developed by the FPL Market Data Optimisation Working Group in 2005.
[27 July 2006]
FPL Releases White Paper for the Implementation of FIX for Foreign Exchange Trading: The Global Foreign Exchange Committee of FPL is pleased to announce the launch of the Foreign Exchange White Paper, outlining how FIX users may easily implement and integrate the protocol specifications for FX trading - delivering automation, transparency, and greater cost efficiency.
[11 July 2006]
Alasdair Haynes of ITG Elected as Co-Chair of the FPL EMEA Regional Committee: FPL is proud to announce that Alasdair Haynes, Chief Executive Officer of ITG in Europe has been elected as Co-Chair of the FPL EMEA Regional Committee.
[4 July 2006]
Roundup of FPL 4th Asia Pacific Electronic Trading Summit 2006: The 4th Asia Pacific Electronic Trading Summit 2006 was successfully held on the 10th May at the Conrad Hotel in Hong Kong. Please click on the link above to see a summary of the day's event as well as presentations and photos.
[16 June 2006]
FPL Announces FAST Breakfast Briefing on June 27th: FPL is proud to announce that a FIX Adapted for STreaming (FAST) Breakfast Briefing will take place on June 27th, 2006. The event will be hosted by BT Radianz at the BT Tower, London.
[8 June 2006]
FPL Hosts the FPL Canadian Electronic Trading Conference 2006: The FPL Canadian Electronic Trading Conference 2006 will be held May 31st, 2006 in Toronto.
[16 May 2006]
Latest newsFIX: The newest edition of FPL’s Fixed Income newsletter – newsFIX – is now available.
[10 May 2006]
FPL Reestablishes Exchanges/ECN Working Group: FPL is pleased to announce that it has reestablished its Exchanges/ECN Working Group which aims to address the needs of exchanges and other liquidity providers.
[9 May 2006]
FPL Releases Presentations From FAST Technical Summit at CME: The FAST Protocol continues to attract widespread interest. Please see the presentations from the April FAST Technical Summit held at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
[20 April 2006]
FIX Reg NMS Implementation: FPL and the Financial Information Forum (FIF) have updated values associated with the implementation of Regulation NMS in FIX 4.4
[13 April 2006]
Industry Collaboration and Phase 2 Approach to MiFID: FIX Protocol Ltd (FPL), ISITC Europe, RDUG and SIIA/FISD released a statement today laying out their plans for Phase 2 of MiFID industry collaboration.
[4 April 2006]
Latest newsFIX: The newest edition of FPL’s Fixed Income newsletter – newsFIX – is now available.
[4 April 2006]
FPL Announces New Leadership for 2006: FPL is pleased to announce new leadership for 2006.
[22 March 2006]
FAST Technical Summit to be held April 18th in Chicago: FPL in association with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is pleased to announce a FAST Technical Summit to be held April 18th at the CME. Click link above to see further details and for information on registering.
[20 March 2006]
FIXML Flyer and Tepin Information Join Efforts to Become an FPL Certifier: FPL has announced that FIXML Flyer in collaboration with Tepin Information is now an official certifier for the FPL sponsored FIX Certification Program.
[23 February 2006]
FAST is on the Move!: FPL is proud to announce that the reference source code and supporting documentation for the core FAST Protocol algorithm is now publicly available and downloadable from the FPL website at www.fixprotocol.org/fast.
[20 February 2006]
FPL Announces Asia Pacific Electronic Trading Summit 2006: FPL is proud to announce the 4th annual Asia Pacific Electronic Trading Summit to be held on 10th May 2006 in Hong Kong. This is a One Day Conference will combine an innovative and educational schedule of presentations from leading industry professionals addressing the key issues affecting the electronic trading environment.
[15 February 2006]
FOW Derivatives & Securities Forum Amsterdam 2006: The event will feature a section on the FIX Protocol being chaired and moderated by John Armstrong, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley. FIX topics include FIXML for back office processing, the FAST protocol for market data, and Kevin Houstoun, HSBC, chairing the FIX Road Map discussion.
[6 February 2006]
FPL Announces Southern Africa FIX Conference 2006: Please join us at the 2nd annual FPL Southern Africa FIX Conference to be held on 10 March 2006 in Cape Town. The event will cover a broad-spectrum of topics from: algorithmic trading, direct market access, contract for differences, managed networks and trading technology.
[6 February 2006]
FPL Releases Presentations From FAST Technical Summit at LSE: The FAST Protocol is receiving widespread interest. Please see the presentations from the January FAST Technical Summit held at the London Stock Exchange.
[3 February 2006]
FPL Responds to Giovannini Recommendation: FPL was invited to respond to the latest draft protocol recommendation.
[3 February 2006]
FPL Announces Canadian Electronic Trading Conference 2006: FPL announces the FPL Canadian Electronic Trading Conference 2006 to be held on May 31, 2006 in Toronto.
[6 January 2006]
FPL Unveils Redesigned Job Postings Site: FPL is pleased to announce the launch of their redesigned job postings site. This new fee-based facility is prominently displayed within the FIX website (fixprotocol.org) appearing as a menu item under “FPL services”.
[20 December 2005]
FAST Technical Summit to be held January 31 at LSE: FPL in association with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) is pleased to announce a FAST Technical Summit to be held January 31st at LSE. Click link above to see further details and for information on registering.
[19 December 2005]
Proof of Concept Successful in Optimizing FIX Market Data Messages Using the FAST Protocol: FPL is pleased to formally announce test results from the Market Data Optimization Working Group Proof of Concept (POC), a focused effort designed to develop practical solutions for the efficient dissemination of market data.
[19 December 2005]
FPL and TowerGroup Announce the Results of the 2005 FIX Global Survey: FPL and TowerGroup are pleased to release the results of the 2005 FIX Global Survey. The Survey has been considered an enormous success, drawing from nearly 600 firms worldwide, and provides a comprehensive perspective on the adoption and utilization of FIX across the global capital markets industry. Please see press release.
[8 December 2005]
FPL Announces FPL Southern Africa Conference 2006: Please join us at the FPL African Conference 2006 to be held on 10 March 2006 in Cape Town. The theme will be basing investment decisions in Africa (Southern Africa Development Community or SADC) on technology, robust environment/s (trading, settlement and regulation) and centres of excellence.
[2 December 2005]
FPL Releases Statement of Position Regarding International Standardisation Efforts and its MOU with SWIFT: FPL released a position statement regarding international standardisation efforts and the disposition of its 2001 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SWIFT. In addition, FPL has produced a FAQ
document to provide additional details.
[30 November 2005]
2005 FIX Global Survey Finalized: FPL and TowerGroup are pleased to release the results of the 2005 Global Survey of the Financial Information Exchange Protocol (FIX) user and provider community.
[23 November 2005]
Latest newsFIX: The newest edition of FPL’s Fixed Income newsletter – newsFIX – is now available.
[15 November 2005]
Lunch and Learn Co-Sponsored by FPL, ICMA and TBMA: FPL, ICMA and TBMA would like to invite you to their Electronic Syndicate Lunch and Learn event to share with you how FIX protocol can be implemented to support the global new issues business within debt capital markets.
[21 October 2005]
Participate on the MiFID Joint Working Group: FPL Members are reminded that they are invited to join the MiFID Joint Working Group. Please click on the link above for more information. The website is regularly updated with news of future meetings, summaries & presentations from each of the 5 Subject Groups: Best Execution, IT, Protocol Standards, Real-time Market Data, Reference Data. To join this group or participate in any of the subject groups, please contact .
[28 September 2005]
FAST Technical Summit on October 31st: The Market Data Optimization Group is pleased to announce that there will be a FAST Technical Summit on Monday, October 31st from 2PM-5PM ET. Click link above to see further details and for information on registering.
[27 September 2005]
Initial Proof of Concept Successful in Optimizing FIX for Streaming Market Data: FPL is pleased to formally announce initial results from the Market Data Optimization Working Group Proof of Concept (POC) which is a focused effort designed to develop practical solutions for the efficient dissemination of market data. See results.
[6 September 2005]
Release of the ICMA FIX Gap Analysis Report: See ICMA FIX Gap Analysis Report focused on Electronic Syndicate Messaging. This was a joint effort of the FPL Global Fixed Income
Committee’s e-Syndicate Working Group and the International Capital Markets Association (ICMA).
[16 August 2005]
FPL Announces Creation of Global Foreign Exchange Committee: FIX Protocol Ltd. (FPL) is pleased to announce the elevation of the Foreign Exchange Working Group (FXWG) to Global Foreign Exchange Committee (GFXC) status. Steve Donovan of Massachusetts Financial Services and FPL and Bill Specht of Currenex and TWIST to Co-Chair. See press release.
[25 July 2005]
FIX, FpML and TWIST to Collaborate on Foreign Exchange Standards: FPL, ISDA and TWIST signed a Statement of Understanding outlining a collaborative approach in developing and using a common industry protocol for the Foreign Exchange markets. Click the link above to see the Statement of Understanding and see press release. Also see a visual picture of this collaboration.
[1 July 2005]
Matt Simpson of CME Elected as Co-Chair of FPL Global Technical Committee: FPL has announced that Matt Simpson of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has been elected to the Co-Chair position of the Global Technical Committee (GTC).
[14 June 2005]
Latest newsFIX: The newest edition of FPL’s Fixed Income newsletter – newsFIX – is now available.
[1 June 2005]
FPL Canadian Conference (June 7th) – Early Bird Rate Extended Until May 25th: This is your last change to register for the FPL Canadian Electronic Trading Conference to be held in Toronto on June 7, 2005 at early bird rates. If you have not yet registered please do so now as available seats are filling fast. There are only 3 Exhibitor or Sponsor opportunities left.
[24 May 2005]
Asia Pacific FIX Conference: The Asia Pacific FIX Committee invites you to register for the Asian FIX Conference 2005, being held in Shanghai, China, on Friday 24th June 2005.
[23 May 2005]
New Co-Chairs of the Japan Regional Committee: FPL is pleased to announce that Tomoyoshi Inose of Nomura Asset Management and Satoru Mizukami of Morgan Stanley Japan Limited have been elected as Co-Chairs of the Japan Regional Committee.
[18 May 2005]
Tony Barral of NYFIX Elected as Co-Chair of FPL Global Fixed Income Committee: FPL has announced that Tony Barral of NYFIX has been elected to the Co-Chair position of the Global Fixed Income Committee (GFIC). He will work alongside Dan Doscas of HSBC who has served in this position since the beginning of 2003.
[18 May 2005]
FPL Canadian Conference (June 7th) - Early Bird Until May 20th: This is a reminder that the FPL Canadian Electronic Trading Conference to be held in Toronto on June 7, 2005 is just about a month away. If you have not yet registered please do so now before all seats are booked and early bird pricing is over. See press release.
[3 May 2005]
FIX Educational Seminar: TBMA and FPL are sponsoring a FIX Educational Seminar on Tuesday, June 14th. There will be a morning session on the basics of FIX for fixed income and a lunch session on the FIX Certification process.
[29 April 2005]
FIX Functionality Matrix: The members of the Europe Business Practices subcommittee created a matrix to show coverage of FIX functionality by FIX version across distinct asset classes.
[28 April 2005]
Industry Associations Create Joint Working Group to Address MiFID Compliance: FPL, ISITC Europe, RDUG and SIIA/FISD today announced their creation of a Joint Working Group to address the compliance requirements created by the European Union (EU) Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID).
[4 April 2005]
Chris Pickles of Radianz Elected as Co-Chair of FPL Global Education & Marketing Committee: FPL has announced that Chris Pickles of Radianz has been elected to the Co-Chair position of the Global Education and Marketing Committee and will be working alongside Ross Hutcheon of UBS Investment Bank.
[16 March 2005]
FPL and IPMA Sign Statement of Understanding: FPL and IPMA signed a Statement of Understanding outlining a collaborative approach in developing a common industry protocol for the distribution and trading of primary products within the global securities marketplace. Click the link above to see the Statement of Understanding and see press release.
[14 February 2005]
FPL Announces FPL Canadian Electronic Trading Conference 2005: This event will allow existing and potential users of electronic trading and FIX from Canada and other countries to meet with Canadian, U.S. and international electronic trading and FIX experts. The conference will address how electronic trading and FIX facilitates the total trade lifecycle and in particular Trade Matching on T regulatory proposals. Click the link above for additional information and see press release.
[31 January 2005]
Martin Koopman of Cameron Systems Elected as Co-Chair of FPL Americas Regional Committee: FPL has announced that Martin Koopman of Cameron Systems has been elected to the Co-Chair position of the Americas Regional Committee and will be working alongside John Goeller of Lehman Brothers.
[27 January 2005]
FPL Announces Production Release of Phase I of Certification Program: FPL announces the production release of Phase I of its Certification Program through selected vendors. Phase I of the Certification Program covers fixed-income products and provides certification for pre-trade, trade and post-trade messaging. FPL encourages interested parties to contact the Certification Program vendor of their choice in order to begin the certification process. Visit the Certification Program page.
[25 January 2005]
FPL Americas Conference DVDs Available: DVDs of the full conference and also each session are available for sale by visiting the link above. Presentations are also available.
[20 January 2005]
Regulation SHO Roundtable Conference Call - Thursday, Jan 13th - 1PM ET: The FPL Americas Business Practices Subcommittee is hosting a roundtable conference call to discuss what firms are now doing to address the issues with Regulation SHO. This call will be open to both members and non-members of FPL. Please contact the FPL Program Office for details.
[11 January 2005]
FPL Announces Formation of Market Data Optimization Working Group: FPL is pleased to announce the formation of a Market Data Optimization Working Group. The establishment of this group is due to the fact that bandwidth and processing requirements are outpacing message rate growth in many market venues across asset classes.
[27 December 2004]
Sam Gaer of NYMEX Elected as Co-Chair of FPL GDC: FPL has announced that Sam Gaer of the New York Mercantile Exchange has been elected to the Co-Chair position of the Global Derivatives Committee (GDC). In addition, Matt Simpson of the CME will be the new co-chair of the GDC Technical Subcommittee and Carol Vazirani of Jordan & Jordan has been named co-chair of the GDC Education & Marketing Subcommittee.
[9 December 2004]
Latest newsFIX: The newest edition features an interview with SEC CIO Corey Booth.
[4 December 2004]
FPL Americas Conference 2004 Presentations: Please click above to access the links to the various presentations given at the FPL Americas Conference held on November 16th & 17th in New York.
[2 December 2004]
Guidance on Regulation SHO: FPL Americas Business Practice Sub-Committee defines fields and workflow for FIX communications between suppliers and customers regarding location of securities for short sale transactions.
[1 December 2004]
FPL Announces First Americas Conference: FPL will be holding its first FPL Americas Conference on November 16th and 17th of this year in New York City. The purpose of this event is to give both users and potential users of FIX the opportunity to collaborate, learn and strategize by joining industry colleagues to explore FIX and its implementation throughout the trade lifecycle.
[21 October 2004]
FPL Announces New Pricing Structure and Enhances Member Value Proposition: The Global Steering Committee (GSC) of FPL is pleased to announce several key changes to FPL’s membership fee structure as part of a strategic effort to enhance the value proposition for FPL membership.
[6 October 2004]
FPL Announces the Launch of New Website: FPL is pleased to announce the launch of its re-developed website www.fixprotocol.org. The new site has a new, crisp, clean look, restructured and enhanced menus and screen displays, and a completely overhauled, modernized website infrastructure.
[15 September 2004]
FIX Website FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about the new FIX website.
[2 September 2004]
FIX Website Access Policy Changes: New policies concerning access to the FIXimate tool, the recently developed FIX Repository, and the display and capability of the “Who uses FIX?” and “Products and Vendors” listings.
[31 August 2004]
Alan Line and Scott Atwell Elected as Co-Chairs of FPL Global Steering Committee: FPL has announced that Alan Line of F&C Management Ltd and Scott Atwell of American Century Investments have been elected as Co-Chairs of the FPL Global Steering Committee (GSC). Alan and Scott succeed Michael O’Conor of Merrill Lynch who served in this role as the inaugural chair for one and a half years.
[18 August 2004]
FPL Announces Formation of Algorithmic Trading Working Group: FPL is pleased to announce the formation of an Algorithmic Trading Working Group. The establishment of this group is due to the fact that over the last year there has been a growth in the number of services offered by brokers to the buyside, particularly in the area of DMA (Direct Market Access) and Algorithmic Trading.
[4 August 2004]
Eli Lederman of Morgan Stanley Elected as Co-Chair of FPL Europe Regional Committee: FPL has announced that Eli Lederman of Morgan Stanley has been elected to the Co-Chair position of the FPL Europe Regional Committee and will be working alongside Barry Marshall of Gartmore Investment Management.
[22 July 2004]
FPL Responds to SEC Concept Release on Securities Transactions Settlement: FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) is pleased to announce that they have filed their response to the recent SEC Concept Release entitled Securities Transactions Settlement. This is the first time that FPL has responded to an SEC Concept Release.
[16 June 2004]
FPL Releases First Draft of the FIXML 4.4 Schema: The first draft of the FIXML Schema for the 4.4 version of the FIX Protocol is available for public review and comment in the Specification section of the website. This is not a new version of the FIX Protocol, rather it is an XML representation, defined using XML Schema, of version 4.4 of the FIX Protocol specification.
[30 May 2004]
Kevin Houstoun of Citigroup Elected as Co-Chair of FIX Global Technical Committee: FPL has announced that Kevin Houstoun of Citigroup has been elected to the Co-Chair position of the FIX Global Technical Committee and will be working alongside Scott Atwell of American Century.
[24 May 2004]
Call for Participation - Input Critical for FIX Americas Survey: The Americas Survey on FIX usage is in progress and we would like to thank those firms that have participated thus far. In order to get as much feedback as required, the deadline for input has been extended to May 16th.
[30 April 2004]
TBMA and FPL Sponsor FIX Breakfast and Learn- 6th May 2004: The Bond Market Association and FIX Protocol Ltd. are sponsoring a Breakfast and Learn, in London on 6th May, on the FIX protocol Certification Program. Please click on link above to register.
[15 April 2004]
FIXGlobal Participation Opportunities: The FIXGlobal Journal will provide technology and service vendors with the opportunity to deliver brand and product messages to companies preparing for the next round of system/technology investment. Click hyperlink above to obtain additional information about the publication and sponsorship opportunities.
[5 April 2004]
FPL Announces Launch of FIXGlobal- Free Subscription Available: We are delighted to announce the launch of FIXGlobal, the official journal of the FIX Protocol. FIXGlobal covers the unique opportunities (and
challenges) of FIX and electronic trading generally. For your free subscription for future editions please visit www.fixglobal.com
[25 March 2004]
TradeTech 2004 in Paris: FPL is supporting TradeTech 2004, a leading conference covering the use of technology within institutional equity trading. Over 300 senior executives from leading asset managers, investment banks and technology providers are expected to attend TradeTech 2004 in Paris from April 27th-29th.
[4 March 2004]
Initial Global Derivatives European Meeting: The Global Derivatives Committee (GDC) is holding its first onsite meeting with the European Regional Committee. The purpose of the meeting is to share information regarding activities within the GDC and to encourage wider European participation in the GDC. If interested please contact the FPL Program Office fpl@fixprotocol.org or + 1 212 652 4469.
[26 February 2004]
FIX seminar series 2004 - 25th March in Hong Kong: The Asia Pacific Education and Marketing Sub-committee is organising a half-day seminar on 25th March in Hong Kong. The seminar will highlight the benefits and new developments in electronic trading. This will be the first in a series of roadshows planned in various locations across Asia Pacific.
[10 February 2004]
FPL Announces Vendor Selection for Certification Program: FPL has announced the selection of certifiers for the FPL Sponsored Certification Program. The Program will focus on application layer testing for fixed income based on FIX 4.4 specifications and will also include session layer testing for FIX version 4.0 through 4.4. Click hyperlink to see the press release.
[10 February 2004]
FPL 2003 Annual Review: This document summarizes the activities and achievements from 2003 and the plans for 2004.
[31 January 2004]
FIX FX Working Group Appoints New Leadership: A new group has been formed to focus on and increase the use of FIX to support Foreign Exchange (F/X) trading. Scott Atwell of American Century was the founding chair of this working group and new leadership has now been appointed. Click hyperlink to see the press release.
[22 January 2004]
FPL Releases FIXML Schema for FIX 4.4: The release of the FIXML Schema for the 4.4 version of the FIX Protocol is available for use. This is not a new version of the FIX Protocol; rather it is an XML representation, defined using XML Schema, of version 4.4 of the FIX Protocol specification.
[14 January 2004]
Barry Marshall of Gartmore Investment Management Elected as FIX Europe Co-Chair: FPL has announced that Barry Marshall of Gartmore Investment Management has been elected to the Co-Chair position of the Europe Regional Committee.
[13 January 2004]
John Goeller of Lehman Brothers Elected as FIX Americas Co-Chair: FPL has announced that John Goeller of Lehman Brothers has been elected to the Co-Chair position of the Americas Regional Committee.
[22 December 2003]
Foreign Exchange Working Group: A new group is being formed to focus on and expand the use of the FIX Protocol to support Foreign Exchange (F/X) trading.
[6 December 2003]
FIXGlobal Participation Opportunities: The FIXGlobal Journal will provide technology and service vendors with the opportunity to deliver brand and product messages to companies preparing for the next round of system/technology investment.
[5 November 2003]
FPL Announces Release of Americas Conference RFP: During 2004, FPL intends to hold seminars in the Americas and is interested in receiving proposals from companies that specialize in organizing conferences and seminars in the financial services and financial technology sector. Click link to access RFP. All responses are due by 5PM (NY time) on Monday, December 1st.
[23 October 2003]
FPL Announces Release of RFP as Next Step in Launching Certification Program: FPL announces the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP), developing an FPL sponsored Certification Program. The deadline for submission of responses to the RFP are due November 17th, 2003. Please click on the link above or go to the Resource Archive section of the Certification Working Group Page. See Press Release.
[15 October 2003]
FPL Launches FIX Implementation Guide: The FIX Protocol Ltd. (FPL) announced today that it has released a document entitled “FIX Implementation Guide.” The guide, which is currently available to FPL members, serves as a blueprint for firms looking to implement the FIX protocol within their organizations.
[8 October 2003]
FPL and TowerGroup Announce Release of FIX Americas 2003 Survey: FPL and TowerGroup announced the results of a survey designed to capture how North American investment management firms, broker/dealers and capital markets technology vendors are utilizing and investing in FIX technology
[25 September 2003]
FPL Request for Information: Developing an FPL Sponsored Certification Program: FPL is sponsoring an industry initiative to provide a Certification Program for users of FIX. FPL has released to the public a Request for Information (RFI), Developing an FPL Sponsored Certification Program. See press release and Documentation to Download.
[23 September 2003]
FPL and ISDA Join Efforts: FPL and ISDA have agreed to share information and experience as they continue to develop their respective protocols.
[12 September 2003]
FPL Europe Launch Executive Seminar Programme: FPL Europe are holding two Executive Seminars, examining the practicalities of implementing the FIX Protocol and practical case studies for more advanced use of FIX. These are to be held on the 1st October 2003 in London. Followed by a second seminar in Zurich on the 29th October 2003.
[20 August 2003]
FPL and FIA Sign Statement of Understanding: FPL and FIA signed a Statement of Understanding outlining a collaborative approach to achieving the benefits of standardization within the futures and options industry.
[31 July 2003]
FIX 4.4 version of FIXimate available: The FIX Global Technical Committee has released a FIX 4.4 version of the popular FIXimate online spec reference tool within "Specifications".
[27 July 2003]
FIXML Schema WG Call for Participation - Open to FPL Members: The FIXML Schema Working Group is planning to release a FIXML 4.4 Schema in August 2003. Additional information on the FIXML Schema initiative is available in the FIXML 4.4 Schema WG FAQ. The Kickoff meeting will be held via teleconference Wednesday July 9th 8AM ET. All FPL members interested in participating should contact FPL@fixprotocol.org.
[30 June 2003]
FIX 4.4 Errata Released, FIXML Schema Next Step: The FIX 4.4 Errata 20030618 Release was published and is available for download from "Specifications". See press release
[20 June 2003]
Asia Fix Conference 2003 - Report: Please click the link for a copy of the report on the Asia Pacific Fix Conference 2003. For comments and questions please mail Rebecca Thomas at UBS rebecca.thomas@ubs.com
[15 June 2003]
FPL Association Engages Peter Randall as Executive Director: The FIX Protocol Ltd. (FPL) has selected Mr. Peter Randall of Peter
Randall & Associates to serve as the organization’s first Executive Director.
[10 June 2003]
FIX Americas Survey-DEADLINE EXTENDED: In order to allow more firms to participate in this research project, the deadline for the Americas Survey on FIX usage has been extended to May 30th.
[16 May 2003]
FIX 4.4 Specification Available: FIX 4.4 has been officially released and is available for download from "Specifications".
[30 April 2003]
Input Requested for Americas FIX Survey: We are pleased to introduce our first Americas FIX Survey, co-sponsored by the FIX Americas Regional Committee and the TowerGroup. The deadline for input is May 16th and the survey is available via the included links.
[8 April 2003]
FPL Association Global Steering Committee Reflects Restructuring, Elects Chairman: FPL's Global Steering Committee now includes representation of the newly formed committees including Global Derivatives, Fixed Income and Education & Marketing. Additionally, the GSC has elected Michael O'Conor of Merrill Lynch as the Chair.
[3 March 2003]
Asian Fix Conference (Hong Kong) - 20th March, 2003: The AP Fix Committee look forward to seeing you all at our flagship conference in Hong Kong, March 20th. Please log on to the www.asianfix2003.com website to register for this event.
[15 February 2003]
FPL Executive Director Applications Due by February 21, 2003: As previously stated, FPL will hire an executive director. Interested candidates should contact FPL@fixprotocol.org for more details.
[12 February 2003]
TradeTech Paris Conference 8-10th April 2003: Join us at TradeTech 2003 to debate the development of Electronic Trading and FIX Connectivity.
[24 January 2003]
FPL Kicks Off 2003 with 21 New Member Firms & Open Meetings: In the first months of opening up membership, FPL has attracted 21 new member firms to participate in FPL. In order to encourage more firms to participate in FPL, the organization has opened its initial 2003 member meetings which will be held in January and February to all interested firms. See FPL's New Members
[7 January 2003]
European FIX Users Survey Completed: The survey has now been distributed to participants and the Executive Summary version is available for download.
[3 January 2003]
FIX 4.4 Release Schedule and Features Announced: The FIX Technical Committee has announced the anticipated schedule and features for the next version of the FIX Protocol, version 4.4. First draft: Feb 18, 2003 and final release: Apr 30, 2003.
[17 December 2002]
Details regarding FIXAMERICAS: The Americas Region Steering
Committee has established a Best Practices Working Group and intends to launch an official
publication, FIXAMERICAS, published on a quarterly basis.
[5 December 2002]
ISO/XML Working Group Releases Two Draft Documents: In July of 2001 FPL and SWIFT agreed to seek convergence of their respective messaging protocols by centering on the development and adoption of ISO 15022 XML. The Working Group has released two draft documents: Pre Trade IOI Message Model and Single and Multileg Quote Message Model.
[14 November 2002]
FPL Opens Membership to All Interested Firms; Expands to Include Global Fixed Income and Global Derivatives Committees: FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) is now open to all firms interested in participation including vendors, exchanges, ECNs/ATSs, industry associations as well as buy and sell side financial institutions. As part of their restructuring plan, FPL has been actively expanding its product coverage through the elevation of two key working groups to Global Product Committees in the Fixed Income and Derivatives area.
[16 October 2002]
Nicole Goudey-Rigger named Buy-Side Chair of FIX U.S. Steering Committee: Nicole M. Goudey-Rigger of Alliance Capital Management, L.P. named Buy-Side Chair of FIX U.S. Steering Committee
[23 September 2002]
FIX 4.3 Spec with Errata 20020920 Released: An "Errata" (addresses typographical errors and ambiguties) for FIX version 4.3 has been released by the Technical Committee.
[20 September 2002]
FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) Moves Forward with Restructuring; Jordan & Jordan Selected to Initiate Implementation: As part of its restructuring initiative, FPL has approved an implementation process that will expand both services and membership offered by the organization. FPL has chosen Jordan & Jordan to provide assistance in support of the required implementation activities.
[17 September 2002]
fixprotocol.com now maps to fixprotocol.org following a hand-over organized by Cameron Systems: FPL is now in possession of the fixprotocol.com URL following a hand-over organized by the FIX engine vendor, Cameron Systems. The fixprotocol.com URL has been mapped to the official FPL website — fixprotocol.org
[4 September 2002]
FIX Website Enhancements: Enhancements to "Principals" and "Vendors" sections.
[18 June 2002]
FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) XML Position Statement – April 2002: FIX Protocol Ltd. (FPL) releases a position statement on the XML related developments of the FPL sponsored ISO XML working group currently working
with the ISO 15022 XML Working Group (WG 10).
[1 April 2002]
FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) Selects Jordan & Jordan To Assist with Reorganization and Membership Expansion Plan: FIX Protocol Ltd. (FPL) is announcing its intent to revise its
organizational structure to more effectively serve the industry. The FPL
Global Steering Committee has selected Jordan & Jordan to assist them in
the evaluation and execution of this plan.
[16 March 2002]
FPL and BMA Join Forces for Online Bond Trading System Common Protocols: BMA and FPL Join Forces to Introduce Common Protocols for Online Bond Trading Systems. (PDF)
[11 October 2001]
Sept 11 Tragedy Memorial: Our Friends... Our Colleagues...
A tribute commemorating the colleagues we've lost.
[27 September 2001]
FIX 4.3 Released: The FIX 4.3 specification including FIXML DTD has been officially released and is available for download from "Specifications". See also FAQ re: FIX 4.3 Release
[24 August 2001]
FIX Session-level Test Cases and Expected Behaviors document released: Explicitly identifies the various test cases and expected behavior for FIX Session-level communication. Applies to all 4.x versions of FIX.
[10 July 2001]
FPL-SWIFT Press Release re: ISO 15022 XML: FPL and SWIFT announced that the two organizations will seek convergence of their respective messaging protocols by centering on the development and adoption of ISO 15022 XML as a common industry standard. FPL and SWIFT will actively support the efforts of ISO Working Group 10; the group focused on ISO 15022 XML's development. See also FPL's FAQ re: ISO 15022 XML Announcement
[9 July 2001]
Michael O'Conor named Sell-side Chair of FIX U.S. Steering Committee, Scott Atwell re-elected Chair of FIX Tech Committee: FPL announces that Michael O'Conor of Merrill Lynch has been elected FIX U.S. Steering Committee sell-side chairperson, and that Scott Atwell of American Century Investments has been re-elected as buy-side chairperson of the FIX Technical Committee.
[11 June 2001]
FIX 4.2 Spec with Errata 20010501 Released: An "Errata" (addresses typographical errors and ambiguties) for FIX version 4.2 has been released by the Technical Committee.
[1 May 2001]
Bond Market Association Issues Open Protcol RFP: The Bond Market Association's Standards and Protocol Sub-Committee has issued an RFP for work towards developing and establishing standards for the Fixed Income Community, known as their E-Commerce Protocols Initiative. Fix Protocol Ltd. has a strong interest in this initiative and is working closely with the BMA via FPL's FIX for Fixed Income Working Group.
[29 March 2001]
FIX and FIXML Training Presentations: Several FIX Technical Committee members presented a 2 day training class on FIX and FIXML Feb 26 and 27, 2001.
[19 March 2001]
Retail Working Group Formed: A working group is being set up to address the needs of retail institutions
[4 January 2001]
FPL and TradeAssure Agree to End FIX Certification Negotiations: FIX Protocol Limited (FPL) has announced its intention to end FIX certification negotiations with TradeAssure.
[24 October 2000]
FIX Message and Tag Explorer (FIXimate): An XML based tool has been added to the specification section for FIX 4.2, 4.1 and 4.0 that allows quick navigation between the messages and tags. Follow link to specifications then click on FIXimate link for the FIX version you are interested in
[4 September 2000]
FPL Presentations Available: FIX Protocol Ltd presentations from March 2000 given in New York, London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong are available in "More Information", "Presentations".
[9 June 2000]