1. TRADING SYSTEM：LIFFE CONNECT®　(API)

In order to keep pace with the latest technical advancements in the financial industry, TFX selected LIFFE CONNECT®, designed and developed by the London International Financial Futures and options Exchange (Now NYSE LIFFE) in April 2003 as Trading System for its Interest Rate Futures markets.

LIFFE CONNECT® is one of the world’s most advanced derivatives trading systems and supports a wide variety of trading methods and strategies, providing greater flexibility and increased trading opportunities for market participants.

Documentation
LIFFE CONNECT API Reference (Version 9.3), click here
TFX electronic market overview, click here

2. FRONT-END SYSTEM

You can trade Three-month Euroyen futures and other interest rate futures contracts listed on TFX either via (1) TFX Trading Software, (2) Trading Members' own proprietary Front-end system, or (3)a third party application developed by an independent software vendor (ISV)

In any case, Trading Members must use the TFX designated network and hardware in order to access the TFX market (this excludes users of ASP services* offered by some of the registered ISVs of TFX).

*ASP Service: One of the services offered by ISVs who provide Front-end trading access, including trading application, network connectivity for trading on the Interest Rate Futures markets.

(1).　TFX Trading Software　(for Trading Members only)
TFX Trading Software, a web based Front-end System developed by TFX is available to all Trading Members.
A Trading Member who wishes to use TFX Trading Software must complete application forms and send them to TFX.

(2).　Members’ own proprietary Front-end System
A Trading Member may develop its own proprietary Front-end System either in-house or through subcontracting.
Prior to its development and use, a Trading Member must enter into agreements with TFX.

(3).　ISVs
A Trading member may choose to purchase a Front-end System designed and developed by ISVs registered to TFX.
In order to utilize an ISV system, a Trading Member needs to submit application forms to TFX.

-List of ISVs/Subcontractors(Front-end System)

1. For Trading Members’ in-house developers/ subcontractors

A Trading Member may develop its own proprietary Front-end System that meets its business models and needs either (1) in-house development or (2) development by a subcontractor.

In both cases, a Trading Member will be the main party to contracts, applications, and communications relating to systems development with TFX.
Before putting the developed system into operation, the Trading Member must pass conformance tests and a market entry test in the Test Environment.

-For the development procedures for Trading Members’ in-house developers/ subcontractors
(Front-end System)

A Trading Member who subcontracts the system development to a third party must complete and submit “Application on Authorization for Disclosure of Confidential Information” to TFX before disclosing confidential information to a subcontractor.

-List of Subcontractors (Front-end System)

2. For ISVs

To become a registered ISV of TFX, an applicant must enter into contractual agreements relating to system development with TFX.
After completing all the necessary processes, TFX will list name and contact information oｆ an applicant on the TFX website, if requested.

- For the development procedures for ISVs (Front-end System)
- List of TFX ISVs (Front-end System)