FIF will host a CAT roundtable on Wednesday, June 17 from 3:00pm-4:30pm et.  The roundtable discussion will focus upon remaining Phase 2a and Phase 2b challenges (i.e. interfirm linkage and error repair), testing, resource management, guidance focued on Phase 2c, Phase 2d, and Phase 2e best practice guidance.  Panelists will include representatives from from FINRA CAT, OMS Vendors, Service Bureaus, and CAT Reporters.  To register for the webinar, please click here.

FIF will host a CAT roundtable on Wednesday, June 17 from 3:00pm-4:30pm et.  The roundtable discussion will focus upon remaining Phase 2a and Phase 2b challenges (i.e. interfirm linkage and error repair), testing, resource management, guidance focued on Phase 2c, Phase 2d, and Phase 2e best practice guidance.  Panelists will include representatives from from FINRA CAT, OMS Vendors, Service Bureaus, and CAT Reporters.  To register for the webinar, please click here.

The revamped version of www.fif.com is now live! FIF would especially like to thank our members who provifde feedback and insight during the redesign process.  Please take a moment to explore our new site and send any feedback via fifinfo@fif.com.  

The Financial Information Forum (FIF) announces the launch of a CAT Counterparty Contact Utility, a secure central repository of CAT counterparty contact information.  Upon request and approval, brokers will be permitted to access the Utility to obtain the contact information of counterparties on an accelerated basis. The Utility will facilitate compliance with the CAT requirement that obligates brokers to repair interfirm linkage errors by T+3 (trading day of the event (T) + three trading days).  Access to the Utility will be made available to all CAT reporting brokers, regardless of whether the broker is a current FIF member.  

On October 28, 2019, FIF submitted a detailed comment letter to the SEC on FIF's response to the Commission's Proposed Amendments to the CAT NMS Plan.  FIF's comments focus upon remaining risks with respect to CAT implementation as well as our recommendations pursuant to the proposed amendments that FIF believes should facilitate the more efficient and timely CAT roll-out.