Beginners Guide
Here are some presentations made available over the years covering different topics related to FIX®, changes and concepts when they were introduced.
Beginners Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about FIX
FIX Implementation Guide – Produced by the Global Fixed Income Committee in 2006, the guide aims to provide a high level overview of what is needed to implement FIX, from infrastructure, FIX engine and testing.

Example FIX Messages 4.32 KB 6858 downloads
A few example heartbeat and IOI messages to demonstrate what FIX messages "look like" before they are parsed. Note that the Checksum field value is not correct. Original post Feb 28, 2000. Added examples of Logon message exchange both unencrypted and using PGP-DES-MD5.
Create date: February 28, 2000
FIX Introduction - 20000330 666.60 KB 2715 downloads
Introduction of FIX by FIX Protocol Ltd to the Asian Pacific region presented in Hong Kong on March 30, 2000. 63 slides. Agenda: Overview, Buy-Side Business Perspective, Sell-Side Business Perspective, Technology & Implementation Issues.
Create date: March 30, 2000Training Resources

FIX and FIXML Training Class 20010226 - Part 1 of 4 1.65 MB 2747 downloads
Part 1 of 4 presentations given at a 2 day FIX and FIXML training class Feb 26, 2001. Part 1, Advancing FIX Standards, presented by Scott Atwell. 92 slides. Agenda: Institutional communication categories, FIX today & industry trends, FIX organization, FIX message flow and technical overview, Buyside case study: American Century, FIX 4.2 overview, Industry Standards, XML, FIXML.
Create date: February 26, 2001
FIX and FIXML Training Class 20010226 - Part 2 of 4 480.55 KB 1125 downloads
Part 2 of 4 presentations given at a 2 day FIX and FIXML training class Feb 26, 2001. Part 2, FIX and FIXML Transitions, presented by Ryan Pierce. 91 slides. Agenda: Discussion of Technology, Protocols, and Change, Discussion of FIXML, FIX Versions (4.0 to 4.1 Migration, 4.1 New Features) (4.1 to 4.2 Migration, 4.2 New Features), FIXML Implementation.
Create date: February 26, 2001
FIX and FIXML Training Class 20010226 - Part 3 of 4 137.53 KB 927 downloads
Part 3 of 4 presentations given at a 2 day FIX and FIXML training class Feb 27, 2001. Part 3, FIX and FIXML Implementation, presented by Sam Johnson. 45 slides. Agenda: Another Overview of FIX, FIXML and What It Really Means, Implementation: FIX-Enabling Your Business, Actually Getting Connected, Betting the Business on FIX.
Create date: February 27, 2001
FIX and FIXML Training Class 20010226 - Part 4 of 4 638.23 KB 917 downloads
Part 4 of 4 presentations given at a 2 day FIX and FIXML training class Feb 27, 2001. Part 4, ISO Working Group 10 and Interoperability, presented by John Goeller. 50 slides. Agenda: Background, Interoperability Options, ISO 15022 XML Working Group-WG10, ISO Overview, ISO 15022 Revealed, SWIFT Standards Methodology, WG10 Organization.
Create date: February 27, 2001