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Cleartrade Exchange Pte Ltd. (CLTX), the OTC electronic global marketplace for commodity derivatives, in conjunction with Baymarkets, a leading European-based specialist software developer for the financial markets, announced today the release of a new version of its electronic trading platform, utilising FIX 5.0.

Eurex clients to benefit from a significant reduction in programming complexity thanks to new connectivity options based on the industry standards FIX and FIXML

Eurex Group launched yesterday its latest software release. Eurex Release 14.0 provides members with greater choice and enhanced flexibility in how they connect to the Eurex network through new interfaces, further clearing and risk management improvements as well as performance optimization.

Initiative led by 13 investment banks has gathered the support of the principle fixed income trading venues expected to register as SEFs under the Dodd-Frank legislation. 

The Fixed Income Connectivity Working Group of leading sell side banks (FICWG) welcomes the overwhelmingly positive response shown by the industry for the promotion of open, standardized protocols for the trading of Interest Rate Swaps (IRS) and Credit Default Swaps (CDS).

Newedge, a global leader in multi-asset brokerage and clearing, announced today the expansion of its extensive Financial Information eXchange (FIX) connectivity network to include the Johannesburg Stock Exchange's (JSE) derivatives markets. Newedge clients can now immediately access the JSE’s widely traded FTSE/JSE Top 40 Index futures contract, as well as select agricultural contracts, including futures on White and Yellow Maize, Wheat and Sunflower Seeds.

FIX Protocol Ltd (FPL) is proud to announce that the Financial Information eXchange (FIX) Protocol Version 5.0 Service Pack 2 is now publicly available for download from the FPL website at www.fixprotocol.org/specifications/fix5.0sp2spec.

The FIX Protocol was originally developed to facilitate improved communications between buy-side and sell-side market participants, however over recent years significant interest and adoption has been generated from exchanges and liquidity venues. Increased standardisation within this sector is of significant benefit to the industry and FIX 5.0 Service Pack 2 includes enhancements to support this goal.