During the FIX EMEA Trading regulatory panel, the Dutch AFM representative said resolving the ongoing trading venues perimeter debate is a priority for 2026. European regulators look set to take a harder line on firms operating multilateral trading systems without a trading venue licence. Speaking at the FIX EMEA Trading conference, Martijn Rookhuijzen, senior supervisor...
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UK bond transparency jump outpaces EU, with reporting up 307%
The new post-trade transparency regime was introduced 1 December 2025 in the UK and 2 March 2026 in the EU. A FIX EMEA Trading panel debated how the transparency uplift has been markedly stronger in the UK and what the future impact of the new regime will be, from reporting domicile gaming to potential credit...
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FIX EMEA Trading Conference 2026: Markets Under Pressure
Why “Finance at the Edge of Change” Is More Than a Theme As Jim explains, the theme was deliberately chosen to bind the entire day together around a cohesive narrative. Rather than hosting disconnected panels, the FIX Trading Community wanted to acknowledge what practitioners are already feeling: the velocity of change is intensifying. Continue Reading…
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Provable Markets enhances Aurora with updated FIX specifications
Provable Markets, provider of securities finance platform Aurora, has announced the release of its updated FIX specification and FIX Engine. The move follows the FIX Trading Community’s revised best practices for securities lending orders and execution workflows. Continue Reading…
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MAS’s AI proposals “overly broad”, industry says
The Singapore Monetary Authority (MAS) is proposing to keep a tight rein on how the financial institutions it regulates use AI, prompting industry complaints that it is being overly prescriptive. Continue Reading…
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FIX recommends regulatory approaches to AI in trading
The FIX Trading Community, the industry association that manages the world’s trading language, the FIX Protocol, has proposed ten key recommendations for regulating AI in trading, in response to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) consultation, Consultation Paper on Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence Risk Management, which closed on January 31. Continue Reading …
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FIX recommends regulatory approaches to AI in trading: MAS consultation
10 February, 2026 (London/Singapore): The FIX Trading Community, the industry association that manages the world’s trading language, the FIX Protocol, has proposed ten key recommendations for regulating AI in trading, in response to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) consultation, Consultation Paper on Guidelines on Artificial Intelligence Risk Management, which closed on January 31. Executive...
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The FIX Trading Community and ICMA Launch White Paper to Drive Standardisation in Electronic Axe Distribution – Setting the Stage for Greater Transparency and Efficiency in European Bond Markets
London, [16th December 2025] – The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) and the FIX Trading Community have jointly released a white paper examining the electronic distribution of bond market axes across Europe. The report highlights how FIX standards are being applied to improve consistency, reliability, and security in axe dissemination as markets transition to automated...
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FIX launches industry working group to explore integration of 24-hour trading into established institutional workflows
Initiative comes as several trading venues prepare to potentially extend trading hours; consultation group will focus on the evolving role of broker-dealers and the implications of expanded access for global investors. The FIX Trading Community has launched a new industry working group to examine the opportunities and challenges surrounding 24-hour trading in US equities, as industry momentum builds toward round-the-clock market access. The initiative comes as several...
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FIX launches 24-hour trading working group
20 January, 2026 (London): The FIX Trading Community, the industry association that manages the world’s trading language, the FIX Protocol, has launched a working group to examine issues and opportunities around 24-hour trading of US equities. Several alternative trading systems (ATS) have opened to offer overnight access to US markets. While overnight volume is currently low at around 0.1% of total US market volume, interest from both retail and...