FIX in the News

Analysis of 50 decision makers attending the FIX EMEA conference in London on 6 March 2025 found that the decline of Europe and the UK’s capital markets was the single greatest concern across all demographics for equity market participants, but a near non-issue in fixed income markets where addressable liquidity saw more concern across different groups of market participants. For...

At the recent FIX EMEA Trading Conference, discussions around market data standards brought the FIX Protocol and ISO 20022 into sharp focus. A notable concern raised by industry experts is the suitability of the ISO 20022 messaging framework for handling trading messages, particularly in the context of MiFID II transparency requirements Marc Berthoud, head of exchange data strategy at SIX...

Whether market fragmentation is causing a liquidity crisis in Europe depends on who you ask. Buy-side players often lament the financial and operational cost that fragmentation is bringing down on them, but the sell side is keen to dispel their concerns as myth. The debate was centre stage at this year’s FIX EMEA conference, as sell-side speakers assured the audience...

“Do you want to evolve or do you want to go extinct,” asked one expert panellist addressing the UK and EU shift to T+1 at the FIX EMEA Trading conference. Continue reading…

Almost half of EMEA FIX Trading conference attendees said that the impacts on price formation in public markets as a result of increasing bilateral trading is their greatest regulatory focus for 2025. Continue reading…

The FIA released its 2025 derivatives industry survey, conducted by Crisil Coalition Greenwich, that revealed key insights into market sentiment and future trends. A majority of respondents anticipate increased trading activity in 2025, driven primarily by political instability and geopolitical conflict, rather than traditional economic fundamentals. Find out more …

Dealers have been too slow to adopt standardised codes for rejected foreign exchange trades, according to a senior buy-side trader, who also called on trading venues to help accelerate industry take-up. Continue reading here …

Ahead of the EMEA Trading Conference, Jim Kaye FIX Executive Director highlights key themes in electronic trading: Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI has gained significant attention recently, especially in trading. While generative AI has not yet directly impacted trading, it has been used for productivity tools and decision support. The importance of high-quality data is emphasized, as AI tools need well-maintained...

Cboe Europe has announced several leadership changes within its equities division as it continues to expand its market presence. Continue reading…

Adaptive, the experts in custom trading technology solutions, today announces a partnership with Rapid Addition, a leader in financial messaging protocols. Rapid Addition’s scalable FIX platform is capable of handling thousands of connections and offers support for all versions of the FIX protocol as well as custom rules of engagement. The partnership will enable Adaptive to deliver best-in-class FIX solutions...

Adaptive, the experts in custom trading technology solutions, today announces a partnership with Rapid Addition, a leader in financial messaging protocols. Rapid Addition’s scalable FIX platform is capable of handling thousands of connections and offers support for all versions of the FIX protocol as well as custom rules of engagement. The partnership will enable Adaptive to deliver best-in-class FIX solutions to...

Adaptive, the experts in custom trading technology solutions, today announces a partnership with Rapid Addition, a leader in financial messaging protocols. Rapid Addition’s scalable FIX platform is capable of handling thousands of connections and offers support for all versions of the FIX protocol as well as custom rules of engagement. The partnership will enable Adaptive to deliver best-in-class FIX solutions to...