Trading Alert

MIAX Options

April 10, 2014 | 03:25 PM

MIAX Options Interface Specification (FOI & MEI) Updates to Support Additional Features

The MIAX Options Exchange has just released updated Interface Specifications for FIX Order Interface (FOI) and MIAX Express Interface (MEI) to support additional features.  This alert is an update to the alert "MIAX Options Interface Specification (FOI, MEI & ToM) Updates to Support Additional Features" published on October 25, 2013 and amended on February 4, 2014.

The upcoming changes to support new Exchange functionality may require members to make programmatic changes.  Members are requested to plan for these changes which are targeted for a May 13th release.  The exact dates for the activation of each functional change supported by these interface specification updates will be published via a MIAX Regulatory Circular.  Note, a subset of functional changes supported by the specification update are pending SEC approval.

Please refer to the attached document for details of the changes.

Attachment Includes:
  •  A list of new and modified functional changes
  •  Specification Links
  •  Certification and Support Information

Important Dates:
  •  Firm Test Bed will be available on April 16, 2014

The MIAX Options Trading Interface Specifications are located on the MIAX website at interface-specifications.  

Please contact MIAX Trading Operations at TradingOperations@miaxglobal.com or (609) 897-7302 to discuss any specific issues and to arrange interface testing.