CONTENTS

  1. Getting Started

    1. Software Version
    2. News
    3. Auto Launch
    4. Remember User ID
    5. Software Upgrade

  2. Connection

    1. Network Issue
    2. Login Issue

  3. Market Tile

    1. Tile Options
    2. Order Type
    3. Click Mode
    4. Additional Options

  4. Preferences

    1. User Options tab
    2. Major CCY Pairs tab / Emerging Markets tab
    3. Precious Metals tab

  5. Portrait (Quote) View

    1. Currency Pair
    2. High/Low Price
    3. Top of Book Price
    4. Top of Book Quantity
    5. Programmable Sell / Buy
    6. Programmable Quantity
    7. Price Ladder
    8. Detail Order Ticket
    9. Deal Currency
    10. Order Quantity
    11. Market Depth
    12. Chase

  6. Landscape ECN View

    1. Currency Pair
    2. Top of Book Price
    3. Deal Currency
    4. Detail Order Ticket
    5. Order Quantity
    6. Bid / Offer Buttons
    7. Market Depth

  7. Landscape Sweep View

    1. Currency Pair
    2. Top of Book Price
    3. Deal Currency
    4. Chase
    5. Order Quantity
    6. Market Depth

  8. Order Entry Screen

    1. Confirmation
    2. Order Type

  9. Active Price Screen

    1. Font Size
    2. Order Summary
    3. Currency Pair Filter
    4. Order Ticket
    5. Cancel Options

  10. Ticker Screen

    1. Filter
    2. Clear Filter

  11. Active Tab

    1. Currency Pair Filter
    2. Side Filter
    3. Filter:
    4. Time In Force Filter
    5. Clear Filter
    6. Modify
    7. Cxl Order
    8. Cxl All
    9. Cxl Session Orders
    10. Clear Inactive
    11. Arrange Tickets
    12. Print
    13. Excel
    14. Reset Column

  12. Executed Tab

    1. Currency Pair Filter
    2. Side Filter
    3. Date Filter
    4. Filter:
    5. Time In Force Filter
    6. Clear Filter
    7. Average
    8. Print
    9. Excel
    10. Event Order
    11. Reset Column
    12. Dynamic Dealing
    13. Avg Trades
    14. Collapse

  13. Canceled Tab

    1. Currency Pair Filter
    2. Side Filter
    3. Filter:
    4. Time In Force Filter
    5. Clear Filter
    6. Print
    7. Excel
    8. Event Order
    9. Reset Column

  14. History Tab

    1. Currency Pair Filter
    2. Side Filter
    3. Filter:
    4. Time In Force Filter
    5. Clear Filter
    6. Print
    7. Excel
    8. Event Order
    9. Reset Column

  15. Staging Tab

    1. Filter:
    2. Clear Filter
    3. Import Csv
    4. Cancel
    5. Cancel All
    6. Release
    7. Print
    8. Excel
    9. Reset Column

  16. Position Tab

    1. VDate: Filter
    2. Print
    3. Excel
    4. View Position

  17. Average Tab

    1. Filter:
    2. Time In Force Filter
    3. Clear Filter
    4. Print
    5. Excel

  18. News Tab

  19. Account

    1. Credit Account
    2. Margin Account

  20. Save Settings



1. Getting Started

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The FX GUI's login screen contains data to help our clients before logging onto the application. This screen provides the following functionality:

  1. Software Version

    2. The Software Version is visible on the top right side.
    Release Version

  2. News

    3. The News screen provides Release Notes; which are divided into What's New and Bug Fix buttons which provide bullet point feature updates.
    Login News

  3. Auto Launch

    4. The Auto Launch option automatically starts the FX GUI when the user logs into his system.
    Auto Launch

  4. Remember User ID

    5. The Remember User ID option automatically populates the User ID.
    Remember User ID

  5. Software Update

    6. When a new software version is available the message "Please update your GUI to version" appears. In addition to the message an Update button appears; click the Update button to get the latest version or the Login button to continue with the same version.
    Software Upgrade



2. Connection

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The following examples are to help a user should an issue occur while logging onto the FX GUI.

    Network Settings

  1. Network Issue

    2. This issue may occur to first time users.

    If a user is unable to successfully connect, the following options are available via the Network Settings button button on the Login screen.

  2. Login Issue #1

    3. When a user cannot log into the FX GUI, check the Java version. Our application requires the Java version is 6.0.18 or better.

  3. Login Issue #2

    4. When a user cannot login to the FX GUI, it could be a Java Cache Issue. This issue may occur after an upgrade. The steps to resolve this issue are as follows:


    1. Go to Start button and click on Settings > Control Panel.

    2. From the Control Panel double click on Java to open the Java control Panel screen.

      3. Java Control Panel

    3. Go to General > Temporary Internet Files and click on View to open Java Cache View screen.

      4. Java Cache Viewer

    4. If unable to login: from this screen click on the HotspotFX GUI and HotspotFX GUI Demo and the X button button to remove the names from this screen.

    5. If missing installed shortcuts: from this screen click on the Arrow button button.




3. Market Tile

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The Market Tile is the primary trading screen for the FX system. Each screen displays the market depth, bids, offers, and available quantities. Users can enter bids and offers as well as execute trades on live prices instantaneously. The Market Tile options are as follows:

  1. Tile Options

    2. Each Market Tile is allowed a view type; a user may choose the Portrait (Quote) View, Landscape ECN View or Landscape Sweep View. Each view type may contain a single currency pair or multiple currency pairs.

    1. Add option allows a user to add a new tab. To add a new Market Tile press the Add Market Tile button.

    2. Float option allows a user to move a tab outside the main FX GUI. To float a Market Tile press the icon button. To restore the Market Tile within the main FX GUI press the icon button.

    3. Remove option allows a user to remove a Market Tile. To remove a Market Tile right click within the tab's name or press the icon button.

    4. Right Click on Market Tab provides options for a user to modify each view.

      5. icon

  2. Order Type

    3. There are five Order Types available from the main window; the details are as follows:

    Order Type

    1. Market Immediate or Cancel (IOC) will submit an aggressive order to the FX ECN. This order type will execute trades against the best market prices and continue to execute trades until the order's quantity is completely filled or there is no more liquidity on the FX ECN.

    2. Limit Immediate or Cancel (IOC) will submit an aggressive order to the FX ECN. This order type will execute trades against the best market prices up to the Limit price. If there is no liquidity equal to or better than the Limit price the order's balance will be canceled.

    3. Limit Session will submit an order to the FX ECN. This order type will remain on the FX ECN until the order is completely filled or is canceled. Please note a session order will remain on the FX ECN until the session is terminated with the FX system.

    4. Sweep Immediate or Cancel (IOC) will submit an aggressive order to the FX ECN. This order type will execute trades against the best market prices up to the Sweep price. A Sweep price is an average price which may include multiple open orders. The Sweep process will cycle through a specified number of iterations to completely fill the Sweep price; once the number of iterations is met the order's balance will be canceled.

    5. Sweep Session will follow the same logic as the Sweep IOC. When the number of iterations is met this order type will remain on the FX ECN. Please note a session order will remain on the FX ECN until the session is terminated with the FX system.

  3. Click Mode

    4. There are three Click Mode types available from the main window; the details are as follows:

    Dealing Mode

    1. Confirm radio button populates a message with the order details to confirm the order before sending the order to the FX ECN.

    2. 1Click radio button bypasses the message window and submit an aggressive order to the FX ECN.

    3. 2Click radio button bypasses the message window and submit an aggressive order after double clicking on a price. Please note 2Click mode doesn't function with Bid / Offer buttons.

  4. Additional Options

    5. The Order Type and Click Mode are not the only customize options available; the main window has the following options:

    Additional Options

    1. Increase button increases a Market Tile's font size.

    2. Decrease button decreases a Market Tile's font size.

    3. VIEW button changes the view from Portrait View to Landscape View; for more information on these views refer to the Portrait (Quote) View, Landscape ECN View and the Landscape Sweep View sections.

    4. APS button dictates the Order Ticket view. Order tickets appear within the Active Price Screen (APS) when the button's background color is blue. Individual floating Order Tickets appear above the main FX GUI screen when the button's background color is white.

      5. APS Order Ticket

      Refer to the Active Price Screen section for more information on this option.

      Additional Options

      Floating Order Ticket

      Refer to the Landscape ECN View / Landscape Sweep View section for more information on this option.

      Additional Options

    5. TKR button dictates when the Ticker Screen is visible. The Ticker Screen is visible when the button's background color is blue and the screen disappears when the button's background color is white. Refer to the Ticker Screen section for more information on this option.

    6. +CCY button populates an Add Currency Pair window, which allows a user to add CCY Pair(s) to the Market Tile screen.

      7. Add CCY

    7. LOCK button controls order submission to the FX ECN. Click the LOCK button, the name changes from LOCK in green to UNLOCK in red and the name SCREEN LOCK appears after the userid. When the word UNLOCK appears a user is prevented from submitting, modifying and canceling order(s).

      8. Lock

    8. Condensed Menu appears when a user changes the main window's width to a smaller size. The condensed view displays Click Mode and then if necessary Order Type down arrows; the smallest view displays a Menu button.

      Lock



4. Preferences

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The Preferences window allows a user to set default dealing options; to view these options, go to the main menu Options > Preferences. The window is divided into four tabs which include User Options, Major CCY Pairs, Emerging Markets and Precious Metals.

Preference tabs

  1. User Options tab

    2. The User Options tab allows a user to customize the main window's functionality. This tab is divided into sections which include Dealing Features, Additional Options, Float Order Options, Default Quantity, Default Random Options, Default Peg Options and Tag List.

    Dealing Features

    1. Dealing Features allow a user to control popup windows, sounds and window layout functionality.

      1. Enable Warning Message When Sweeping Book, Crossing Mkt or Far Away from the Mkt option will provide a warning message for an order that meets a condition (order sweeping the book, order is crossing the market or order is too far away from the market) when the order is submitted to the FX ECN. This option populates a warning message; the warning message allows a user to click the No button to cancel the order request or click the Yes button to submit an order to the FX ECN.

      2. Enter/View Full Quantity option will change the quantity format from the default format which displays quantities in millions (thousands for Precious Metals) to the full number format (exp: 1,000,000).

      3. Confirm Cancel option will bypass the cancel confirmation message. When the option is unchecked the following confirmation messages will no longer appear:

        Are you sure you want to Cancel this order?

        Are you sure you want to cancel all LMT and TS orders from the platform?

        Are you sure you want to cancel all open active orders including: LMT, TS, SL and OCO order types?

      4. Enable Sounds option will turn off / on a tick sound for partial fill trades and a ding sound for completely filled trades.

      5. Treat Quantity Warning as Error option functions with a currency pair's Warning (MIO USD) value.

        6. Warning

        When the option is checked the Quantity field turns red preventing order submission.

        When the option is unchecked the Quantity field is yellow allowing a user to submit an order.


    2. Additional Options allow a user to control date format, main window layout and save trades functionality.

      1. Display Time in Local Time Zone option will change the time zone from NY time to the user's local time.

      2. Show Date format in DD/MM/YY option will change the Order Blotter's date from MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YY.

      3. Use Classic Layout (Update requires restarting FX GUI) option allows the Market Tile, APS, Order Blotter and Ticker screens to be outside the FX GUI.

        Classic Layout requires a checkmark; this option prevents a user from moving the Market Tile, APS, Order Blotter or Ticker tab location.

        Dock Panel Layout requires NO checkmark; this option allows a user to move the Market Tile, APS, Order Blotter or Ticker tab location within the FX GUI or outside the main screen. The functionality details are as follows:

        Dock Panal View

        4. Once a user logs into the FX GUI the Market Tile, APS, Ticker and Order Blotter tabs include an icon.

        Move a tab outside main window: click the Detach icon icon to move a tab outside the main window. Click the Attach icon icon to move a detached tab back into the main window.

        Move a tab within main window: click on a screen's tab and move it to another location, as the tab's name moves to a new location the screen turns gray.

        Detached tab options: use the yellow center bar to move the window; use the corner bar to change the window's size.

        Floating

        Restore Last Settings: go to File > Load Last Settings, the FX GUI will revert to the previously saved settings.

      4. Save Trades File (Current Deals Only) option will automatically send a copy of the executed trade to the specified file path. This option will only function when the checkbox and file path location are selected; it will not send previously executed trades to the specified file path.

      5. Start FX GUI when Windows starts option will automatically open the Hotspot FX Login screen.

    3. Float Order Options allow a user to set the position and alignment. These options ONLY function with Open Order Ticket screens.

      4. Preferences Float Tickets


      1. Save Position allows a user to select the Floating Order Ticket position. The Save radio button moves all new open Order Ticket(s) to the moved position (updates apply to Buy or Sell ticket). The Don't Save radio button enables the Ticket Placement and Ticket Alignment options.

      2. Ticket Placement allows a user to select the Floating Order Ticket's alignment. The Align GUI radio button aligns the Open Order Tickets to the FX GUI. The Align Desktop radio button aligns the Open Order Tickets to the Desktop.

        3. Ticket Placement

      3. Ticket Alignment allows a user to select the Floating Order Ticket alignment. The Align Left radio button aligns the Open Order Tickets to the left side of the FX GUI or Desktop (configurations with more than 1 monitor will align to the first monitor). The Align Right aligns the Open Order Tickets to the right side of the FX GUI or Desktop (configurations with more than 1 monitor will align to the last monitor).

      4. Tile Mode allows a user to select the position for the 10th Floating Order Ticket. The Cascade Tickets radio button positions 10th Open Order Ticket on top of the first Open Order Ticket.

        5. Cascade Ticket Placement

        The Tile Tickets radio button positions the 10th Open Order Ticket beside the first Open Order Ticket.

        Tile Ticket Placement

      5. Arrange Tickets functions with the Active tab's Arrange Tickets button. The By Time radio button allows a user to arrange Open Order Tickets by time (order submitted to the FX ECN). The By CCYPair radio button allows a user to arrange Open Order Tickets by currency pair name.

    4. Default Quantity allows a user to set the Portrait (Quote) View's Programmable Quantity buttons and the Sweep chase field per currency pair. This option ONLY applies to new currency pair added to a Market Tile.

      Predefined Qty buttons

      5. Press the Apply to All Views checkbox to apply the new values to all Currency Pair views.

    5. Default Random Options allows a user to set default values to a Limit order type within Order Entry screen.

      6. Predefined Random Options

      To access these options press a currency pair's "T" button; from the Order Entry screen, press the Limit order type and then press the Enable checkbox. For more information, refer to the Order Types section.

      Random Options

    6. Default Peg Options allows a user to set default values to a Peg order type within the Order Entry screen.

      7. Peg Options

      To access these options press a currency pair's "T" button; from the Order Entry screen, press the Peg order type. For more information, refer to the Order Types section.

      Peg Options

    7. Tag List option allows a user to associate an account name to an order before the order is submitted to the
      FX ECN.

      8. Tag List

  2. Major CCY Pairs tab / Emerging Markets tab

    3. The Major CCY Pairs tab and Emerging Markets tab allows a user to modify the Show, Qty Increment, Price Increment, Warning and Min Match Size values per currency pair. The Default and Warning Level amounts are in million for dealing CCY. To change a value, click on the field and enter a new value; a right click option is available to add the new value to all currency pairs.

    CCY Pair Preferences

    1. Show option allows a user to display part of an order's original quantity on the FX ECN.

    2. Qty Increment option allows a user to increase or decrease the quantity by the specified value. This option functions with the Portrait View, Landscape View and Order Entry screen.

    3. Price Increment option allows a user to increase or decrease the price by the specified value.

    4. Chase option allows a user to add additional pip(s) to a Sweep price.

    5. Warning (MIO USD) option allows a user to specify a maximum order quantity value. Should the user attempt to submit an order with a value equal to or greater than this value an error message or a warning message will appear. This option functions with the Dealing tab > Treat Quantity Warning as Error option.

    6. Min Match Size option allows a user to specify a minimum trade value; a trade will not occur when another user's order quantity is less than this value. The Maximum value for this option is 500,000.

  3. Precious Metals tab

    4. The Precious Metals tab is slightly different than the Major CCY Pairs tab and Emerging Markets tab. The Order quantity values are in thousands not millions. The Order quantity increments are 1,000 for XAG/USD and 100 for XAU/USD; other values are not allowed. Counter currency orders are not allowed.

    Precious Metals Preferences



5. Portrait (Quote) View

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The Market Tile screen offers three different view types; the first view is called Portrait (Quote) View. This option is an individual currency pair screen, displaying order submission buttons and currency pair activity within a vertical view. A user can add liquidity to the book as well as execute trades on live prices instantaneously.

Quote View

  1. Currency Pair

    2. The Currency Pair button is a visual aid for users to quickly identify the Deal Currency which is always highlighted in yellow. The Currency Pair button provides the following options:

    1. Change CCY option changes the currency pair name.

    2. Depth option populates a list of 14 depth choices.

    3. Size option changes a Market Tile's font size.

    4. Float option populates a Portrait (Quote) View screen outside the FX GUI.

    5. Close option removes the Portrait (Quote) View screen.

      6.

  2. High/Low Price

    3. The High/Low Price displays the highest bid and the lowest offer for the current trade date; move the mouse within these prices to view the order submission time.
    High/Low

  3. Top of Book Price

    4. The Top of Book Price sends an aggressive order to the FX ECN with an amount from the Order Quantity field. When a user's order is equal to the best market price the background color turns orange.
    Inside Spread
    Press the Top of Book Price button to submit an order to the FX ECN. If the Confirm radio button is selected a confirmation message prior to order submission; from this screen press the Yes button to submit an order and the No button to cancel the request. The 1Click and 2Click radio buttons bypass this functionality.
    Confirm Order

  4. Top of Book Quantity

    5. The Top of Book Quantity sends an aggressive order to the FX ECN with the displayed Top of Book Price. The quantity values are color-coded for instant recognition. The details are as follows:

    Top of Book Quantity Colors

  5. Programmable Sell / Buy buttons

    6. The Programmable Sell / Buy buttons will send an aggressive order to the FX ECN.

    To change a buy or sell quantity, right click on a button. From the Enter Amount in Millions screen enter an amount and press the OK button.

    Enter Amount

  6. Programmable Quantity buttons

    7. The Programmable Quantity buttons will update the Order Quantity field.

    To change the quantity, right click on a button. From the Enter Amount in Millions screen enter an amount and press the OK button.

    Price Ladder

  7. Price Ladder

    8. The Price Ladder is an easy way to submit a passive or an aggressive order to the FX ECN. Click the Bid or Offer button to populate the Price Ladder Bar. The Price Ladder provides many visual aids to help the user select a price, the features are as follows:

    • Price field may be used to enter a new price.

    • Submit button functions with the Price field to submit an order.

    • Up/Down button moves the prices up or down.

    • Passive price is black.

    • Focus price is a dark gray box.

    • Spread Price is yellow.

    • Aggressive price is red.

    • Create Order button populates the Order Entry Screen.

  8. Detailed Order Ticket

    9. The Detailed Order Ticket ("T" button) populates an Order Entry screen. This screen provides additional order submission options. Refer to the Order Entry screen section.

  9. Deal Currency

    10. The Deal Currency button allows order submission with base currency or counter currency.

  10. Order Quantity

    11. The Order Quantity field functions with the Top of Book Price and the Price Ladder buttons. To modify the price click on the up/down arrows or enter a new amount within the Order Quantity field.
    Portrait Quantity Field
    The Order Quantity for Precious Metals is different from other currency pairs. Precious Metal values are in thousands (exp: 1.5k is 1,500). XAU/USD increment values must be multiple of 100 and XAG/USD values must be in multiple of 1,000.

  11. Market Depth

    12. The Market Depth displays the depth of bid and offer orders on the FX ECN. The first row represents total bid / offer quantity; each row thereafter represents total quantity and price. This screen provides a visual aid for a user to view their price by attaching a yellow background color to it.
    Market Depth

  12. Chase

    13. The Chase field functions with Sweep IOC and Sweep Session order type. This option allows a user to enter a pip value (between 0.1 to 999.9) to be applied to a Sweep Price. The Chase field will attempt to execute trade(s) at a price slightly worse than the original Sweep price to completely fill the order's quantity.
    Sweep's Chase option




6. Landscape ECN View

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The Market Tile screen offers three different view types; the second view is called Landscape ECN View. This option is the classic FX ECN view, displaying order submission buttons and currency pair activity within a horizontal view. A user can add liquidity to the book as well as execute trades on live prices instantaneously.
Landscape ECN View
Press the VIEW Right Click Landscape View button to change the portrait to landscape view. The Landscape ECN View functions with Market IOC, Limit IOC or Limit Session order type. The functionality details are as follows:

  1. Currency Pair

    2. The Currency Pair button is a visual aid for users to quickly identify the Deal Currency which is always highlighted in yellow. The Currency Pair button provides the following options:

    1. Change CCY option changes the currency pair name.

    2. Depth option populates a list of 14 depth choices.

    3. Size option changes the Landscape ECN View size.

    4. Float option populates a Landscape ECN View screen outside the FX GUI.
      Float ECN View
    5. Close option removes the Landscape ECN View screen.

  2. Top of Book Price

    3. The Top of Book Price sends an aggressive order to the FX ECN with an amount from the Order Quantity field. When a user's order is equal to the best market price the background color turns orange.
    Top of Book
    Press the Top of Book Price button to submit an order to the FX ECN. If the Confirm radio button is selected a confirmation message prior to order submission; from this screen press the Yes button to submit an order and the No button to cancel the request. The 1Click and 2Click radio buttons bypass this functionality.
    ECN Sell Button ECN Buy Button
    In a fast moving market an order may not be completely filled. Once an open order is canceled or an order's TIF expires an open Order Ticket changes to a closed Order Ticket. The window's background color changes to gray with a yellow Resub Option button. Press the Resub Options button; a user may press the Submit LMT button button to submit a Limit Session or the Submit MKT button button to submit a Market IOC order to fill an order's unfilled balance.
    ECN Close Sell Button ECN Close Buy Button

  3. Deal Currency

    4. The Deal Currency button allows order submission with base currency or counter currency.

  4. Detailed Order Ticket

    5. The Detailed Order Ticket ("T" button) populates an Order Entry screen. This screen provides additional order submission options. Refer to the Order Entry Screen section.

  5. Order Quantity

    6. The Order Quantity field functions with the Top of Book Price buttons. To modify the price click on the up/down arrows or enter a new amount within the Order Quantity field.
    Landscape Quantity Field
    The Order Quantity for Precious Metals is different from other currency pairs. Precious Metal values are in thousands (exp: 1.5k is 1,500). XAU/USD increment values must be multiple of 100 and XAG/USD values must be in multiple of 1,000.

  6. Bid / Offer Buttons

    7. The Bid / Offer buttons populate an Order Ticket screen designed for the Landscape ECN View. This screen allows user updates to the Price, Amount and Show fields; after updating these fields, press the Send button to submit the order.
    ECN Bid Button ECN Offer Button

  7. Market Depth

    8. The Market Depth displays the depth of bid and offer orders on the FX ECN. The black area to the left and to the right of the Bid / Offer button is a currency pair's market depth. Each market bar provides number of orders, quantity and price.
    Market Bar
    The quantity values are color-coded for instant recognition. The details are as follows:

    Top of Book Quantity Colors

    The far left / right side of the Landscape ECN View is the total number of bids / offers with the total outstanding quantity. This screen provides visual aids for a user to view their price; an order equal to the best market price include an orange background color and orders within the market depth include a yellow background color.
    ECN Market Depth




7. Landscape Sweep View

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The Market Tile screen offers three different view types; the third view is called Landscape Sweep View. This option is the classic FX TradeView, displaying currency pair activity within a horizontal view. A user can execute trades against weighted average prices on live prices instantaneously.
Landscape Sweep View
Press the VIEW Right Click Landscape View button to change the portrait to landscape view. The Landscape Sweep View functions with Sweep IOC or Sweep Session. The options for this view are as follows:

  1. Currency Pair

    2. The Currency Pair button is a visual aid for users to quickly identify the Deal Currency which is always highlighted in yellow. The Currency Pair button provides the following options:

    1. Change CCY option changes the currency pair name.

    2. Depth option populates a list of 14 depth choices.

    3. Size option changes the Landscape Sweep View size.

    4. Float option populates a Landscape Sweep View screen outside the FX GUI.
      5. Float Sweep View
    5. Close option removes the Landscape Sweep View screen.

  2. Top of Book Price

    3. The Top of Book Price sends an aggressive order to the FX ECN with an amount from the Order Quantity field. When a user's order is equal to the best market price the background color turns orange.
    Top of Book
    Press the Top of Book Price button to submit an order to the FX ECN. If the Confirm radio button is selected a confirmation message prior to order submission; from this screen press the Yes button to submit an order and the No button to cancel the request. The 1Click and 2Click radio buttons bypass this functionality.
    Sweep Sell Button Sweep Buy Button
    In a fast moving market an order may not be completely filled. Once an open order is canceled or an order's TIF expires an open Order Ticket changes to a closed Order Ticket. The window's background color changes to gray with a yellow Resub Option button. Press the Resub Options button; a user may press the Submit LMT button button to submit a Limit Session or the Submit MKT button button to submit a Market IOC order to fill an order's unfilled balance.
    ECN Close Sell Button ECN Close Buy Button

  3. Deal Currency

    4. The Deal Currency button allows order submission with base currency or counter currency.

  4. Chase

    5. The Chase field functions with Sweep IOC and Sweep Session order type. This option allows a user to enter a pip value (between 0.1 to 999.9) to be applied to a Sweep Price. The Chase field will attempt to execute trade(s) at a price slightly worse than the original Sweep price to completely fill the order's quantity.

  5. Order Quantity

    6. The Order Quantity field functions with the Top of Book Price buttons. To modify the price click on the up/down arrows or enter a new amount within the Order Quantity field.
    Landscape Quantity Field
    The Order Quantity for Precious Metals is different from other currency pairs. Precious Metal values are in thousands (exp: 1.5k is 1,500). XAU/USD increment values must be multiple of 100 and XAG/USD values must be in multiple of 1,000.

  6. Market Depth

    7. The Market Depth displays weighted average prices. The Landscape Sweep View provides user-defined quantities as opposed to amounts that are available at given prices on the Landscape ECN View. This screen provides a visual aid by attaching an orange background color to prices associated with the user's price.
    Sweep Market Depth
    Right-click within a Market Depth button to change a sweep quantity. A Quantity Ladder appears; click on a new quantity or enter a new value within the Quantity textbox (minimum value is 0.1m). Sweep Quantity Options



















8. Order Entry Screen

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The Order Entry Screen allows a user to change default preference options as well as select additional order types not available within the main window. The window is divided into sections which include Order Type, Confirmation and Order Options.

  1. Confirmation

    2. The Confirmation section allows a user to view order details prior to pressing the Place Order button. The details include Warning and Error messages. A Warning message is yellow; it contains "FYI" details. An Error message is red; it contains "cannot submit order" details and disables the Place Order button.

    Confirmation

  2. Order Type

    3. The Order Type section allows a user include additional order options. Each button displays order specific options once the background color changes from gray to purple.

    Order Type buttons

    1. Limit button will submit a Limit Session order to the FX ECN. The order's time in force is session which means the order will remain on the FX ECN until the order is completely filled, canceled by the user or the user loses connection with the FX system.

      2. Limit Order Details

      • BBO (Best Bid / Offer) Rate allows a user to view the currency pair's best market prices. The BBO values automatically update as market prices change.

      • Sell / Buy radio button allows a user to change the side from Buy to Sell or Sell to Buy.

      • Currency button allows a user to change the Deal Currency from CCY1 to CCY2. Lot Size restriction may prevent a user from submitting an order with CCY2.

      • Quantity field allows a user to change the quantity by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value.

      • Limit Price field allows a user to change the price by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value.

      • Until (Local Time) checkbox allows a user to enter a Date and Time to remove an order from FX ECN.

      • Enable checkbox allows a user to view Random Options section.

      • Interval (seconds) Min: / Max: fields allow a user to enter a time range an order is resubmitted to the FX ECN. The minimum time is 3 seconds and the maximum time is 99 seconds.

      • Random Price radio button allows a user to enter a minimum and maximum price range that will be applied each time the order is repriced. This option cannot be modified after order submission.

      • PIP Offset radio button allows a user to enter a minimum and maximum pip range that will be applied each time the order is repriced. This option may be modified after the order submission.

      • Show All radio button allows a user to show the entire order quantity when the order is submitted to the FX ECN.

      • Show Random radio button allows a user to enter a quantity range. The minimum amount is 1M and the maximum amount is the order quantity.

      • Min Match Size field allows a user to enter a minimum trade amount. The maximum amount is 500,000. When an order's balance is less than the Min Match Size the order's balance is canceled.

    2. Limit GTC option will submit a Limit GTC order to the FX ECN. The order's time in force is good til canceled which means the order will remain on the FX ECN until the order is completely filled or canceled by the user.

      A user should be aware of the following functionality before submitting this order type:

      The Limit Price cannot be within the BBO spread and the order might get filled even if a user loses connection with the FX system. This order type requires approval; please contact your sales rep.

      3. Limit GTC Order Details

      • BBO (Best Bid / Offer) Rate allows a user to view the currency pair's best market prices. The BBO values automatically update as market prices change.

      • Sell / Buy radio button allows a user to change the side from Buy to Sell or Sell to Buy.

      • Currency button allows a user to change the Deal Currency from CCY1 to CCY2. Lot Size restriction may prevent a user from submitting an order with CCY2.

      • Quantity field allows a user to change the quantity by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value.

      • Limit Price field allows a user to change the price by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value.

      • Show All radio button allows a user to show the entire order quantity when the order is submitted to the FX ECN.

      • Show Amount radio button allows a user to enter a quantity less than the order's amount. The minimum amount is 1M and the maximum amount is the order quantity.

    3. Stop Loss option will submit a Stop Loss GTC order to the FX ECN. The order's time in force is good til canceled which means the order will remain on the FX ECN until the order is completely filled or canceled by the user.

      A user should be aware of the following functionality before submitting this order type:

      The Trigger Price cannot be within the BBO spread, a Stop Loss order is an aggressive order that will not appear on the FX ECN and the order might get filled even if a user loses connection with the FX system.
      This order type requires approval; please contact your sales rep.

      4. Stop Loss Limit GTC Order Details

      • BBO (Best Bid / Offer) Rate allows a user to view the currency pair's best market prices. The BBO values automatically update as market prices change.

      • Sell / Buy button allows a user to change the side from Buy to Sell or Sell to Buy.

      • Currency button allows a user to change the Deal Currency from CCY1 to CCY2. Lot Size restriction may prevent a user from submitting an order with CCY2.

      • Quantity field allows a user to change the quantity by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value.

      • Trigger Price field allows a user to change the price by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value. This price must be 0.1 pips less than or greater than the best market price.

        A Stop Loss Buy order is triggered when the best bid in the market is equal to or higher than the trigger price. A Stop Loss Sell order is triggered when the best offer in the market is equal to or lower than the trigger price.

      • Trailing Options allows a user to automatically adjust the S/L price as the market prices move in favor of the open order.

        Fixed Trigger radio button will the keep the trigger at the Stop Trigger price.

        Trailing Trigger radio button will allow the Stop Trigger to reprice when the market moves the specified number of pips away from the reference rate. The reference rate is designated automatically at the specific time of order entry.

      • Stop Limit Options allows a user to specify the Stop Loss price range to execute a trade.

        No Limit allows a user to set no price limit in which the stop loss order may execute.

        PIP Limit allows a user to set a price limit at a specific pip which the stop loss order will not execute.

        Price Limit allows a user to set a price limit a specific rate which the stop loss order will not execute.

        After 5 attempts to completely fill a Stop Loss order with Price Limit the unfilled balance will automatically get resubmitted as a Limit GTC order and the selected Show Amount.

      • Show All radio button allows a user to show the entire order quantity when the order is submitted to the FX ECN.

      • Show Amount radio button allows a user to enter a quantity less than the order's amount. The minimum amount is 1M and the maximum amount is the order quantity.

    4. One Cancels Other option will submit a Stop Loss GTC and a Limit GTC order to the FX ECN. The order's time in force is good til canceled which means the order will remain on the FX ECN until the order is completely filled or canceled by the user.

      A user should be aware of the following functionality before submitting this order type:

      This order type includes two orders (Stop Loss and Limit) linked together. When a partial fill occurs the original order quantity is reduced by the partial fill quantity. Once one side of the order is filled the other side of the order is canceled.

      The Stop Trigger Price and Limit Price cannot be within the BBO spread, the Stop Loss side is an aggressive order that will not appear on the FX ECN and the order might get filled even if a user loses connection with the FX system. This order type requires approval; please contact your sales rep.

      5. Once Cancels Other GTC Order Details

      • Sell / Buy button allows a user to change the side from Buy to Sell or Sell to Buy.

      • Currency button allows a user to change the Deal Currency from CCY1 to CCY2. Lot Size restriction may prevent a user from submitting an order with CCY2.

      • Quantity field allows a user to change the quantity by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value.

      • Trigger Price field allows a user to change the price by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value. This price must be 0.1 pips less than or greater than the best market price.

        A Stop Loss Buy order is triggered when the best bid in the market is equal to or higher than the trigger price. A Stop Loss Sell order is triggered when the best offer in the market is equal to or lower than the trigger price.

      • Trailing Options allows a user to automatically adjust the S/L price as the market prices move in favor of the open order.

        Fixed Trigger radio button will the keep the trigger at the Stop Trigger price.

        Trailing Trigger radio button will allow the Stop Trigger to reprice when the market moves the specified number of pips away from the reference rate. The reference rate is designated automatically at the specific time of order entry.

      • Stop Limit Options allows a user to specify the Stop Loss price range to execute a trade.

        No Limit

        PIP Limit

        Price Limit

        After 5 attempts to completely fill a Stop Loss order with Price Limit the unfilled balance will automatically get resubmitted as a Limit GTC order and the selected Show Amount.

      • Limit Price field allows a user to change the price by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value.

      • Show All radio button allows a user to show the entire order quantity when the order is submitted to the FX ECN.

      • Show Amount radio button allows a user to enter a quantity less than the order's amount. The minimum amount is 1M and the maximum amount is the order quantity.

    5. Peg option will submit a Peg order to the FX ECN. The order's time in force is Session which means this order will remain on the FX ECN until the order is completely filled, canceled by the user or the user loses connection with the FX system.

      A user should be aware of the following functionality before submitting this order type:

      A Peg order automatically reprices itself as the best market prices change. Only one pegged order is allowed per currency pair and side. This order type requires approval; please contact your sales rep.

      Peg Order Details

      • BBO (Best Bid / Offer) Rate allows a user to view the currency pair's best market prices. The BBO values automatically update as market prices change.

      • Sell / Buy radio button allows a user to change the side from Buy to Sell or Sell to Buy.

      • Currency button allows a user to change the Deal Currency from CCY1 to CCY2. Lot Size restriction may prevent a user from submitting an order with CCY2.

      • Quantity field allows a user to change the quantity by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value.

      • Peg Side radio button allows a user to peg the order price to the best bid or offer on the FX ECN. Changing the Buy / Sell radio button will NOT automatically change the Peg Side (Bid / Offer) radio button.

        Peg Buy order will enable the Bid radio button.

        Peg Sell order will enable the Offer radio button.

      • Offset Pip option allows a user to set the pegged order price equal to, less than or greater than the best bid / offer price.

      • At or Better option allows a user to choose a price to stop pegging the order. When the best bid or offer price moves past the At or Better value the pegged order will stop pegging until the market moves in the direction of the At or Better value.

        If this option is unchecked, the pegged order will continue to reprice as market prices change until a trade occurs, the order is canceled or the application loses connection with the FX system.

      • Show All radio button allows a user to show the entire order quantity when the order is submitted to the FX ECN.

      • Show Amount radio button allows a user to enter a quantity less than the order's amount. The minimum amount is 1M and the maximum amount is the order quantity.

      • Min Match Size field allows a user to enter a minimum trade value. The maximum value is 500,000. When an order's balance is less than the Min Match Size the order's balance is canceled.

    6. Time Slice option will submit a pending order to the FX ECN. The order's Start (Now or At (Local Time)) radio button triggers order submission; which automatically submits a MKT IOC or LMT IOC order until the number of orders is reached, the order is canceled by the user or the user loses connection with the FX system.

      7. Time Slice Order Details

      • BBO (Best Bid / Offer) Rate allows a user to view the currency pair's best market prices. The BBO values automatically update as market prices change.

      • Sell / Buy radio button allows a user to change the side from Buy to Sell or Sell to Buy.

      • Currency button allows a user to change the Deal Currency from CCY1 to CCY2. Lot Size restriction may prevent a user from submitting an order with CCY2.

      • Quantity field allows a user to change the quantity by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value.

      • Market IOC / Limit IOC radio buttons allow a user to specify the order type.

        Market IOC order does NOT have a price associated with it. This order type will trade against best market prices until the order is completely filled; if no liquidity available, the remaining balance is canceled.

        Limit IOC order allows a user to submit an order at a specific price. This order type will trade against best market orders at the specified or better price; if there are no market orders available this order will be canceled.

      • Number of Orders field allows a user to specify the number of Time Slice orders. Each order must be greater than or equal to 500,000 or the Place Order button will not function.

      • Start radio buttons allows a user to specify when Time Slice order's start time. Now option will send aggressive orders immediately. At (Local Time) will send aggressive orders at the specified date and time.

      • Interval option allows a user to specify the time frequency orders are sent to the FX ECN. This option allows hours, minutes and seconds.

      • Random interval (+/-20%) checkbox functions with the Interval option. Add a check to include increase / decrease time interval.

      • Partial Fills checkbox allows a user to indicate if partial fills are allowed.

      • Min Match Size field allows a user to enter a minimum trade value. The maximum value is 500,000. When an order's balance is less than the Min Match Size the order's balance is canceled.

    7. Market option will submit a Market IOC order to the FX ECN. This order type does NOT have a price associated with it. A Market IOC order will trade against the best market prices until the order is completely filled, or there is no available liquidity which will cancel the remaining balance.

      8. Market Order Details

      • BBO (Best Bid / Offer) Rate allows a user to view the currency pair's best market prices. The BBO values automatically update as market prices change.

      • Sell / Buy radio button allows a user to change the side from Buy to Sell or Sell to Buy.

      • Currency button allows a user to change the Deal Currency from CCY1 to CCY2. Lot Size restriction may prevent a user from submitting an order with CCY2.

      • Quantity field allows a user to change the quantity by using the up/down arrows or typing a new value.

      • Partial Fills checkbox allows a user to indicate if partial fills are allowed.

      • Min Match Size field allows a user to enter a minimum trade amount. The maximum amount is 500,000.When an order's balance is less than the Min Match Size the order's balance is canceled.



9. Active Price Screen

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The Active Price Screen (APS) allows a user to view Order Details, Order Summary as well as modify or cancel open orders within the same screen. This screen allows a user to view all order activity from the point the order is submitted to the FX ECN to the point the order is completely filled or canceled.

Active Price Screen

  1. Font Size

    2. The Font Size buttons change the Order Ticket's font size and the Order Blotter font size. To increase the font size press the Large Font Size button. To decrease the font size press the Large Font Size button.

  2. Order Summary

    3. The Order Summary section displays Active / Inactive order status updates.

  3. Currency Pair Filter

    4. The Filter option allows a user to view a specific currency pair activity. The Clear Filter button button removes the currency pair name, to display all order activity. Please note the Filter option will be cleared when new order activity occurs.

  4. Order Ticket

    5. The Order Ticket section displays individual order ticket screens that displays submission details as well as order updates. Open orders will include a Modify and Cancel button.

  5. Cancel Options

    6. The Cancel Options allow a user to cancel all open orders or cancel session orders.



10. Ticker Screen

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This screen displays real time tick updates as executed trades occur within the FX ECN. These updates are session based which means the initial view might be empty.

Ticker Screen Updates

  1. Filter

    2. The Filter options allow a user to filter the Ticker screen by CCY, Action or by entering specific data into the empty textbox.

    Ticker Filter

  2. Clear Filter

    3. The Clear Filter button allows a user to remove a filter from view.



11. Active Tab

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The Active tab displays pending and active order details. From this tab a user may replace an order's original price (Time Slice and Peg orders may not be changed), cancel open orders or view order amount updates as partial fills occur.

Active Tab

  1. Currency Pair Filter

    2. The Currency Pair down arrow allows a user to filter by currency pair.

  2. Side Filter

    3. The Side down arrow allows a user to filter by side Buy or Sell.

  3. Filter:

    4. The Filter: field allows a user to filter by entering text into the empty field.

  4. Time In Force Filter

    5. Time In Force down arrow allows a user to filter by GTC or Session.

  5. Clear Filter

    6. The Clear Filter button allows a user to remove a filter from view.

  6. Modify

    7. The Modify button allows a user to change an order's price. This option will function with a highlighted order. The Time Slice and Peg order type may not be modified.

  7. Cxl Order

    8. The Cxl Order button allows a user to cancel highlighted orders.

  8. Cxl All

    9. The Cxl All button allows a user to cancel all open orders, including Limit Session (LMT), Limit GTC (LMT GTC), Stop Loss (S/L GTC), One Cancels Other (OCO S/L and OCO LMT GTC), Peg (PEG) and Time Slice (TS IOC) orders.

  9. Cxl Session Orders

    10. The Cxl Session Orders button allows a user to cancel all session orders, including Limit Session (LMT), Peg (PEG) and Time Slice (TS IOC) orders.

  10. Clear Inactive

    11. The Clear Inactive button allows a user to remove all Inactive orders from the Active Price Screen.

  11. Arrange Tickets

    12. The Arrange Tickets button functions with Floating Order Tickets. Press the Arrange Tickets button to reorder all Order Tickets. Refer to the Preferences section for more information on this functionality.

  12. Print

    13. The Print button allows a user to print order activity within this screen.

  13. Excel

    14. The Excel button allows a user to export order activity within this screen to an Excel spreadsheet.

  14. Reset Column

    15. The Reset Column button allows a user to restore this screen's column format.



12. Executed Tab

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The Executed tab displays executed trade activity. From this screen a user may view partial fill trade(s), completely filled trade(s) and averaged trade(s) activity. This screen displays the current trade date's activity as well as trades from the previous day, with a maximum of 300 transactions.

Session trade activity (time in force with IOC or Session) will be available after trade date bump; should a user lose connection with the FX system, the Type name changes from LMT to DAY.

Executed Tab

  1. Currency Pair Filter

    2. The Currency Pair down arrow allows a user to filter by currency pair.

  2. Side Filter

    3. The Side down arrow allows a user to filter by side Buy or Sell.

  3. Date Filter

    4. The Date down arrow allows a user to filter by trade date; the options are Today, T-1, T-2 and All.

  4. Filter:

    5. The Filter: field allows a user to filter by entering text into the empty field.

  5. Time In Force Filter

    6. Time In Force down arrow allows a user to filter by GTC or Session.

  6. Clear Filter

    7. The Clear Filter button allows a user to remove a filter from view.

  7. Average

    8. The Average button allows a user to select trades to be averaged; highlight trades (use the mouse to select multiple trades or right click options) then click the Average button.

    Trades within the same trade date are allowed to be averaged and/or allocated. Trades performed before the trade date bump may not be averaged after the trade date bump.

    1. Right click options:

      • Select currency buy or sell option allows a user to highlight all trades for the same currency pair and side at once.

      • Select all option allows a user to highlight all trades within the Executed tab screen.

      • Unselect all option removes the highlight of trades.

      An Allocation window appears when account names are setup within the menu Options > Preferences > Dealing > Tag List; for more details on how to setup an account list refer to the Preferences section.

    2. Average options:

      3. Average Screen
      • Average & Allocate button allows a user to combine multiple trades into a single average trade as well as allocate a percentage of the trade to individual account names.

      • Average No Allocate button allows a user to combine multiple trades into a single average trade without allocating the averaged trade to individual account names.

      • Cancel button closes the Average screen.

  8. Print

    9. The Print button allows a user to print order activity within this screen.

  9. Excel

    10. The Excel button allows a user to export order activity within this screen to an Excel spreadsheet.

  10. Event Order

    11. The Event Order button allows a user to sort order activity based on sequence of events.

  11. Reset Column

    12. The Reset Column button allows a user to restore this screen's column format.

  12. Dynamic Dealing

    13. The Dynamic Dealing checkbox allows a user to clear order activity from view, only displaying new trade activity as trades occur.

  13. Avg Trades

    14. The Avg Trades checkbox allows a user to view averaged trade activity. Once the Avg Trade checkbox is clicked average trades activity appears highlighted in yellow.

  14. Collapse

    15. The Collapse checkbox allows a user to group partial trade activity together. Once the Collapse checkbox is clicked partially filled trades disappear. To view partial trade activity, press the Click button button to view trade activity linked to the original order request.



13. Cancel Tab

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The Canceled tab displays canceled order activity; this tab does not include cancel / replace order activity.

Session order (time in force with IOC or Session) activity is available within the current session; should the session be terminated this order activity will not be available.

Canceled Tab

  1. Currency Pair Filter

    2. The Currency Pair down arrow allows a user to filter by currency pair.

  2. Side Filter

    3. The Side down arrow allows a user to filter by side Buy or Sell.

  3. Filter:

    4. The Filter: field allows a user to filter by entering text into the empty field.

  4. Time In Force Filter

    5. Time In Force down arrow allows a user to filter by GTC or Session.

  5. Clear Filter

    6. The Clear Filter button allows a user to remove a filter from view.

  6. Print

    7. The Print button allows a user to print order activity within this screen.

  7. Excel

    8. The Excel button allows a user to export order activity within this screen to an Excel spreadsheet.

  8. Event Order

    9. The Event Order button allows a user to sort order activity based on sequence of events.

  9. Reset Column

    10. The Reset Column button allows a user to restore this screen's column format.



14. History Tab

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The History tab displays all order activity from the point the order is submitted to the FX system to the point the order is canceled or completely filled.

Session trade activity (time in force with IOC or Session) will be available after trade date bump; should a user lose connection with the FX system, the Type name changes from LMT to DAY.

. History Tab

  1. Currency Pair Filter

    2. The Currency Pair down arrow allows a user to filter by currency pair.

  2. Side Filter

    3. The Side down arrow allows a user to filter by side Buy or Sell.

  3. Filter:

    4. The Filter: field allows a user to filter by entering text into the empty field.

  4. Time In Force Filter

    5. Time In Force down arrow allows a user to filter by GTC or Session.

  5. Clear Filter

    6. The Clear Filter button allows a user to remove a filter from view.

  6. Print

    7. The Print button allows a user to print order activity within this screen.

  7. Excel

    8. The Excel button allows a user to export order activity within this screen to an Excel spreadsheet.

  8. Event Order

    9. The Event Order button allows a user to sort order activity based on sequence of events.

  9. Reset Column

    10. The Reset Column button allows a user to restore this screen's column format.



15. Staging Tab

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The Staging tab allows a user to import order file(s) into the FX GUI. The Import option allows Limit, Market, Peg and Time Slice order types. Staging order activity is tracked by the Stage Id.

The same order file may be imported multiple times; to keep each file name unique the file name includes a number value (exp: stageddemo.csv-2) when the same file is imported more than once.

The Staging tab activity is session based which means should the session be terminated the order activity within this tab will be cleared.

Staging Tab

  1. Filter:

    2. The Filter: field allows a user to filter by entering text into the empty field.

  2. Clear Filter

    3. The Clear Filter button allows a user to remove a filter from view.

  3. Import Csv

    4. The Import Csv button populates an Import file screen; from this screen a user is allowed to locate the file name. The import format must include the CCY Pair, B/S, Deal CCY (CCY1 or CCY2), Amount, Rate, Type and Stage Id fields.

    Since the Staging tab contains session based activity, the Stage Id is linked to a released order when it is submitted to the FX ECN, as well as when the order is partially filled, completely filled or canceled. This feature helps a user determine a staged order trade activity should the session be terminated. It is the user's responsibility to create a unique Stage Id to each imported order.

    Click here to access a sample csv file.

    CSV file

    When a field value is misspelled or incorrect a message window appears.

    CSV Error Message

  4. Cancel

    5. The Cancel button allows a user to cancel a partially released order. When an order is canceled from the Staging tab, the unfilled balance as well as the unreleased balance are canceled and the Status value changes to Canceled. A Staged order that is 100% released cannot be canceled from the Staging tab; the order needs to be canceled from the Active tab or the APS.

  5. Cancel All

    6. The Cancel All button allows a user to cancel multiple Staging orders at once. A Staged order that is 100% released cannot be canceled from the Staging tab; these orders need to be canceled from the Active tab or the APS.

  6. Release

    7. The Release button functions with the Percentage down arrow, to submit an order(s) to the FX ECN. The release process includes checking the currency pair settings from the Options > Preferences screen; which include the Show, Warning and Min Match Size values. The steps to release an order are as follows:

    1. Highlight order(s) to be released to the FX ECN.

    2. Click the % Down Arrow to change the percentage value from 100% to a lesser value. Once part of a Staging order is released, the percentage value functions with the order's unreleased balance.

      3. Highlight Orders

    3. Click the Release Button button to submit orders to the FX ECN.

      4. Released Orders

    4. Double clicking on a Partial or Filled order automatically goes to the Executed tab and the trades associated with the Staging ID are highlighted.

  7. Print

    8. The Print button allows a user to print order activity within this screen.

  8. Excel

    9. The Excel button allows a user to export order activity within this screen to an Excel spreadsheet.

  9. Reset Column

    10. The Reset Column button allows a user to restore this screen's column format.



16. Position Tab

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The Position tab allows a user to monitor open position activity. This screen automatically updates position activity as the market changes. At Kiwi trade date bump current Kiwi positions are cleared. At Trade Date bump all other current positions are cleared; Kiwi positions after Kiwi trade date bump will remain. If no prices are available, the last known price will be used to calculate P/L value. Position values will persist when double value dates occur.

Position Tab

  1. VDate: Filter

    2. The VDate: down arrow allows a user to sort by date.

  2. Print

    3. The Print button allows a user to print order activity within this screen.

  3. Excel

    4. The Excel button allows a user to export order activity within this screen to an Excel spreadsheet.

  4. Reset Column

    5. The Reset Column button allows a user to restore this screen's column format.

  5. View Position

    6. The View Position option allows a shared user to select the Total P/L (USD) position. The View My Position radio button displays the user's position and the Company Position radio button displays the company's position.

    Position


17. Average Tab

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The Average tab allows a user to view averaged trade(s) activity as well as Allocation details within the Allocation Memo field.

Average Tab

Double clicking on a trade automatically goes to the Executed tab and enables the Order Blotter filter option.

Average Filter Option

Average trade activity will be visible after trade date bump during the current session. Should a user logoff after the trade date bump, averaged trades from the previous trade date will no longer be visible.

  1. Filter:

    2. The Filter: field allows a user to filter by entering text into the empty field.

  2. Time In Force Filter

    3. Time In Force down arrow allows a user to filter by GTC or Session.

  3. Clear Filter

    4. The Clear Filter button allows a user to remove a filter from view.

  4. Print

    5. The Print button allows a user to print order activity within this screen.

  5. Excel

    6. The Excel button allows a user to export order activity within this screen to an Excel spreadsheet.



18. News Tab

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The News tab displays Real-Time FX News from Market News International, which is the only provider. This screen allows a user to view news headline and click the headline to view the full story. In addition to the current news, a user may retrieve news headlines from the three previous days by clicking the Archive link on the bottom of the News window.

News Tab



19. Account Types

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There are two different account types that is supported within the FX system; which is a Credit as well as a Margin account. The different account details are as follows:

  1. Credit Account

    2. The Credit Summary displays the Unrealized P/L, which is the current account profit/loss, the Maximum Exposure, which is the full amount of account credit or collateral and the Available Exposure, which is the remaining credit or collateral available. The details are as follows:

    Credit
    ColumnDescription
    Max. ExposureThe credit limit entered by the user's Prime Broker. This limit can be a gross (i.e. position) limit. The latter is sometimes called the Maximum Open Position.
    Unrealized P/LThe total net amount of all current open positions, revalued with current exchange rates.
    Available ExposureThe maximum available net Position derived from the Maximum Exposure and the Actual Exposure.

  2. Margin Account

    3. The Margin Summary automatically updates as trades and orders are executed. Daily profit/loss and total open exposures are reflected within the summary area. All figures are in USD Dollars. The details are as follows:

    P&L
    ColumnDescription
    CCYBase Currency for the customer's account All P&L is converted and realized in this currency.
    Acct BalanceFunds on deposit (available for withdrawal) in currency CCY at the start of business + Released P/L.
    Realized P/LP&L from prior trade dates that will be credited to the account upon settlement/value date.
    Open P/LReal time P&L from today's trading.
    Total EquityAccount Balance + Open P&L.
    Max Exposuretotal Equity * Margin Rate.
    Used Margin %(Current Exposure/Max Exposure) * 100.
    Available Exposure %100-Used Margin.


20. Save Settings

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The Save Settings will appear when a user attempts to close the FIXI application. This window will also appear when a user selects the main window's File > Save Settings option. A user may save the following settings:

Save Settings
  1. Save Screen Window Positions? This option will save Market Tab, APS, Ticker and Order Blotter screen position and size.

  2. Save Screen Currency Pairs/Default Quantity Views? This option will save each Market Tile's Currency Pair, default Quantity and Deal Currency values.

  3. Save Screen Dealing Options? This option allows a user to save the Order Type and Click Mode options.