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FIX 5.0 Specification Service Pack 1

FIX 5.0 Specification Service Pack 1

FIX 5.0 Specification Service Pack 1

FIX 5.0 Service Pack 1 includes 25 Extension Packs, each of which enhances the current functionality delivered by FIX 5.0. The Extension Packs were created as a result of FIX community market-driven initiatives that have undergone a thorough public review process led by the FPL Global Technical Committee. The Committee continues to improve the specification process to ensure that FPL meets its goal of delivering appropriate messaging standard solutions for the rapidly changing financial markets.

Major enhancements provided by FIX 5.0 Service Pack 1 include:

  • Improved functionality for exchange quotation models and order routing practices
  • Enhanced Listed Derivatives reference data support for Options, Futures, and Options on Futures
  • New set of messages for Market Structure definition
  • Support for trading listed Interest Rate Swaps
  • Application level sequencing with advanced support for market data recovery
  • Foreign Exchange OTC settlement obligations
  • Improved integration between FIX, FIXML and FpML
  • Changes to Rule80A, OrderCapacity, and Order Restrictions to reflect revised NYSE regulations

FIXT.1.1 ERRATA

Released simultaneously with FIX.5.0SP1 is an errata to the FIXT.1.1 Session Layer.

Enhancements in FIXT.1.1

  • The use of encryption within FIX message themselves using SecureData(91) has been deprecated.
  • User / Password enhancement for market place usage
  • Addition of ApplExtID(1156) field omitted from first release of FIXT.1.1
  • Improved documentation
The documents pertaining to the FIXT1.1 errata release may be found by on the dedicated FIXT1.1 page.

Access to the Specification Documents

FIX Protocol Limited ("FPL") publishes the FIX Protocol specifications in Microsoft Word (".doc" or "DOC") and Portable Document Format (".pdf" or "PDF") formats. Any registered user of the FPL website may access the PDF version. The Word version is accessible by FPL members only. Registration is free. Site users must be logged in to access specifications in either format.