Chronicle FIX
Chronicle FIX is a low-latency FIX engine built on Chronicle Software's high-performance Java libraries. It parses and generates every version of the FIX protocol with deterministic latency, eliminating the garbage collection pauses and jitter that disrupt trading systems under load. Firms deploy it on-premises or in the cloud as a lightweight set of class libraries, with built-in failover and per-session customisation.
Talk to Our TeamKey Features
Microsecond Performance
Delivers round-trip times under 4 μs for New Order Single messages, verified at the 99th percentile with deterministic latency, maintaining your competitive edge.
High Throughput Capacity
Processes 100,000+ messages per second per session and scales beyond one million per server, so peak volumes never slow you down.
Customisable Per-Session Logic
Embeds counterparty-specific rules inside the engine for tailored, automated session behaviour.
Flexible Deployment Topologies
Chronicle FIX is delivered as a lightweight set of Java class libraries. It can be deployed seamlessly in on-prem or cloud environments. We are an AWS partner but remain cloud agnostic
Highly Available
Engineered for zero downtime. Built-in disaster recovery and active-active replication ensure continuous execution and instant failover, even during peak market stress.
Comprehensive FIX Version Support
Supports FIX 4.0 through 5.0 SP2, plus FIXT 1.1, enabling rapid onboarding of venues and counterparties.
Client Testimonials
Chronicle clients include 8 of the top 11 investment banks, exchanges, hedge funds, and crypto trading firms.
ANZ Bank New Zealand Ltd
Chronicle FIX handles billions of price ticks per week, delivers consistent low latency, and never misses a beat.
StoneX Markets Group
Chronicle helped us design latency sensitive, deterministic, testable components that we will be using for years to come.Read More
Technical Information
Explore the advanced engineering principles that shape this product’s core, ensuring exceptional performance, operational resilience, and seamless scalability
Chronicle FIX
Chronicle FIX is engineered for deterministic, low-latency FIX processing at high message volumes.
Architecture Overview
A deep dive into core features and system design. Chronicle FIX is a high-performance Java library for implementing the FIX protocol.
Read MoreMonitoring and Control
Chronicle FIX supplies monitoring, control and testing tools which can be used for offline and/or online inspection.
Read MoreFailover and HA/DR
Achieve resilient trading with Chronicle FIX failover, which rapidly redirects connections to a synchronised backup acceptor.
Read MorePerformance & Scalability
By optimising the entire stack, from network hardware to schema parsing, we deliver consistent, deterministic performance.
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Use Cases
Discover how Chronicle helps financial institutions solve real integration, latency, and scalability challenges proven in production environments.
Client Stories
Trusted by top-tier financial institutions, Chronicle empowers firms to trade faster and smarter. Discover what’s possible through our client success stories powered by our ultra-low-latency.
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Transforming FX Infrastructure for a Major Canadian Bank
Chronicle worked in close partnership with the bank’s engineering and operations teams to design and implement a modernised FX routing platform.
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Vantage Markets: Global Retail Broker Enhances Trading Performance with Chronicle FIX
Chronicle was able to efficiently eliminate the persistent challenges faced by this client. Its connections are now very stable, ensuring that it receives quotes seamlessly, without latency concerns.
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Delivering Enhanced Trading Performance: A Tier 1 Bank's Journey with Chronicle
The bank deployed Chronicle FIX, ensuring a consistent, high-performing, microsecond latency FIX experience for their clients.
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StoneX: Futures Trading Performance Enhanced with Chronicle FIX and Chronicle Services
For StoneX, the decision to work with Chronicle was influenced particularly by the enhanced features and functionality of its software, and its nimble and flexible approach to service provision.
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Global Bank: Better User Experience and Large Cost Savings With Chronicle FIX
By rolling Chronicle’s FIX software out globally in multiple locations, this bank now enjoys a consistent, high-performing, microsecond latency FIX experience with thousands of their clients.
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UOB: Faster Access to Global FX Market With Chronicle’s Buy and Build Solution
UOB leveraged the power of Chronicle’s software stack to deliver a cutting-edge solution for its FX pricing and trade engine. In just 7 months, the system was deployed to production.
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FAQs
Find answers to common questions about our products, performance and implementation.
What Is the FIX Protocol?
FIX (Financial Information eXchange) is the standard messaging protocol for electronic trading. Banks, brokers, exchanges, and funds use it to exchange orders, executions, and market data across versions (such as 4.2, 4.4, and 5.0).
Why Does Latency Matter in Trading?
Prices in electronic markets move in fractions of a second. Lower latency gets orders to market faster and closer to the expected price, reducing slippage.
How Do Microseconds Affect Trade Execution?
At high frequency, microseconds decide whether an order reaches the book before the price moves or a competitor fills first. Chronicle FIX holds New Order Single round-trip latency under 4 microseconds.
Does Chronicle FIX Support Regulatory Compliance Requirements, Such as MiFID II?
Chronicle FIX logs every FIX message with optional persistence and latency checkpoints, and supports deterministic replay for audit. Additionally, it provides the record-keeping foundation that regulations require (such as MiFID II). Transaction reporting remains the firm's responsibility.