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The FIX 4.3 specification including FIXML DTD has been officially released and is available for download from "Specifications".
The FIX 4.3 specification includes numerous enhancements beyond FIX 4.2. Major changes in FIX 4.3 include:
- Reorganization of the specification into 7 volumes (see VOLUME INDEX in Volume 1)
- Documentation represents dual syntax consisting of traditional "tag-equals-value" and XML-based FIXML
- Fixed Income product support
- Collective Investment Vehicles (CIV) product (Mutual Funds, Unit Trusts, etc) support
- Enhanced support for Derivatives products
- Expanded support for Cross orders
- Support for swaps and multi-leg instrument orders
- "Streetside" trade capture reporting (e.g. sellside to DTC in U.S.)
- Enhancements to security and trading session definition and requests
- Additional support for Asia/Pacific and Japanese requirements
A "FAQ" (Frequently Asked Questions) document regarding this release is also available on the FIX website: http://www.fixprotocol.org/specification/FIX-4.3-FAQ.html
The ZIP files includes 7 volumes (re-structured specification), FIXML 4.3 DTD, and Release Notes in either Microsoft Word or PDF format and can be downloaded from:
http://www.fixprotocol.org/cgi-bin/Spec.cgi?menu=4
Also available is an online "liveDTD" reference generated from the FIXML DTD.
Scott Atwell
FIX Technical Committee co-chair
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