F2 - Open Financial Framework

F2 enables a multi-vendor environment

F2 allows firms to choose the data and content they want from any single provider or multiple providers, and integrate it seamlessly into their solution.

Video

Streaming video sourced from a third party won't slow down page load times and frees the page owner from hosting costs. The provider can create one App and deploy it many times, either as a singular view or as part of an aggregated view.

Heat map

A heat map benefits greatly from F2's responsive design specification. Regardless of the provider, navigation and size adapt to the device.

Context-rich applications

F2 Context is information about the user, such as what data he is entitled to and what searches he recently performed. The Container and Apps share Context with each other, so the user enjoys an integrated experience among Apps and the Apps smartly display information relevant to the user.

Let's look at this StockTwits App. Containers simply publish the symbolChange event and listening Apps respond.

Change Context to "$AMZN"

View StockTwits App source code

Problems Solved by F2

Standardization

F2 provides a standard mechanism for integration across organizations, teams, and third parties, allowing companies to work together smoothly.

Efficiency

Using F2, developers can build once and deploy to any F2-enabled platform on any device, eliminating the need for duplicative work.

Agility

Unlike with a closed monolithic system, F2 allows platform owners to progressively make enhancements and migrate users and tools gradually as time and resources allow.

Benefits of F2

Reduced time to market

Using F2, developers can work off of a shared standard specification to quickly build Apps. In addition, firms can immediately deploy their products to one or many F2-enabled platforms, meaning a shorter time to market.

Quick iterations

F2 allows for multiple quick iterations based on user feedback or changing business needs. Using F2, firms can compete on features, make enhancements, or switch content providers with little risk.

Security

In an F2-enabled platform, Apps can communicate and pass information to each other without revealing sensitive user information to a third party provider.

Redefining web integration for the financial services community

Using F2, firms can develop their own solutions that combine tools and content from multiple providers into a single, seamlessly integrated front end.