U.S. Options

The MIAX Options Exchange recently released updated Interface Specifications.  Attached is a supporting document that provides additional information about the upcoming changes to the MIAX Exchange Interface (MEI), Clearing Trade Drop (CTD), Top of Market (ToM) and FIX Order Interface (FOI) applications. The exact dates each change goes live will be published via a MIAX Regulatory Circular. For additional information regarding these changes please reference the MIAX Technical Alert dated July 12, 2013 at the following URL: alertsfilter/alert/technical-alerts.

These changes implement new functionality and performance enhancements and are fully backward compatible.  Members are requested to accommodate these changes as needed. 

The MIAX Firm Test Bed is upgraded and currently available to test these new features. All features are made available to members in production once a simple re-certification of each application is completed.

Attachment Includes:

• A list of new and modified functional changes
• Specification Links
• Certification and Support

MIAX Options Trading Interface Specifications are located at interface-specifications.  

Please contact MIAX Trading Operations at TradingOperations@miaxoptions.com or (609) 897-7302 if you have any questions and to arrange interface testing.