Connecting to Pearl®
HKMEx has developed cutting-edge infrastructure to deliver leadership in speed, reliability and choice to market participants seeking the optimal connectivity solution. The Exchange works with leading carriers around the world to ensure connectivity remains simple, robust and cost effective no matter where a market participant is located. Pearl® supports the industry-standard FIX 4.4 protocol, as well as EMAPI, a proprietary API which provides speed and efficiency advantages.
There are four means of connecting to the Exchange, each with its own advantages:
- Proximity Hosting – the fastest option, client trading server located at HKMEx;
- Leased Line – A dedicated connection to the Exchange's Pearl® trading system;
- Managed POP – Connection via secure ultra-low-latency transit managed by HKMEx;
- Internet VPN – A secure VPN which can be used as a backup to leased lines.
Whatever the connectivity need, HKMEx’s technology infrastructure meets the goals for cost, reliability and speed.
Please login to download the necessary software to start trading on Pearl®.