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Adding FIX connectivity to a Digital Asset exchange

Adding FIX connectivity to a Digital Asset exchange 662 432 FixSpec

The Bullish platform boasts an order book that uniquely merges the high-performance…

Man visualising software development processes

Build, buy or both: Striking a balance in software development

Build, buy or both: Striking a balance in software development 1200 720 FixSpec

The Dilemma In the fast-evolving landscape of trading, the decision to build…

How To Build A Global FIX Spec

How To Build A Global FIX Spec 752 375 FixSpec

As a bank or broker-dealer, there are really only two ways to…

How To Build A FIX API

How To Build A FIX API 450 298 FixSpec

Several new exchanges and trading venues are entering the market ranging from…

Automation

Top 5 challenges faced by firms looking to automate

Top 5 challenges faced by firms looking to automate 1920 1833 FixSpec

At FixSpec, we talk about automation A LOT. There is a simple…

How a Developer Hub can help your customers make better API connections

How a Developer Hub can help your customers make better API connections 2959 1946 FixSpec

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) have become an essential part of modern software…

Open Banking

How can FIX learn from the world of Open Banking

How can FIX learn from the world of Open Banking 1696 1166 FixSpec

Open banking is a concept that has been gaining momentum in recent…

REST WEBSOCKET FIX

Will REST/WEBSOCKET take over FIX?

Will REST/WEBSOCKET take over FIX? 1920 1280 FixSpec
For decades, two protocols – FIX and SWIFT – have dominated the trading and post-trade landscapes respectively. But times are changing.

Can you have FIX automation without self-service?

Can you have FIX automation without self-service? 1040 585 FixSpec

You may have recently seen myself and Chris (founder of FixSpec) starring…

FIX Onboarding – Does it Have to be THIS Hard?

FIX Onboarding – Does it Have to be THIS Hard? 820 546 FixSpec
Automation and self-service now regularly feature in fix onboarding team’s annual objectives. What this actually means in reality is still quite nebulous and probably remains out of reach for most firms. Paul Whittington asks why onboarding is still so painful and discusses what can be done to tackle some of the common pain-points in the onboarding process.