FIF will hold an in-person event at the offices of OTC Markets on Monday May 6th from 5-8 pm ET. The 1^st panel will discuss current regulatory challenges for digital assets. The second panel will discuss current implementation challenges, including SEC Rule 605, FINRA Rule 6151 (Rule 606 filings with FINRA), SEC Rule 13f-2 (short position reporting), CAT, and fractional shares on the TRF. The event will take place at the offices of OTC Markets at 300 Vesey Street, 12th Floor, New York, NY. Registration in the lobby and networking begins at 4:15 pm ET. The speaking engagement will be from 5-6:30 pm ET with refreshments and networking afterwards from 6:30-8 pm ET. FIF Members may register for free here. FIF would like to thank OTC Markets for once again hosting an in-person event.

FIF has scheduled the next call for the FIF Short Sales / Reg SHO / Short Interest Reporting Working Group for Monday April 1 at 2 pm ET. The Working Group will continue its review and discussion of implementation issues relating to SEC Rule 13f-2 on Short Position and Short Activity Reporting, including identification of reportable securities, applicability of the Form 13F reporting requirements to Form SHO, reporting by affiliated groups, and application of the Form SHO reporting requirements to activity outside the US. 

FIF has scheduled the next call for the Rule 605 Working Group for Tuesday April 2 at 3 pm ET. The Working Group will continue its review and discussion of the changes to Rule 605 that the SEC adopted on March 6.

The FIF CAT Monthly Update Working Group call for April will be on Thursday April 4 at 2 pm ET. The Working Group will review guidance and updates from the CAT Plan Participants and FINRA CAT on CAT Transaction Reporting, CAT CAIS and CAT billing reporting during the prior month. The Working Group will also review the current areas of focus for FIF members and the current open issues for CAT Transaction Reporting, CAT CAIS reporting and CAT billing.

FIF has scheduled a call for Thursday April 4 at 3 pm ET to discuss the Trade Reporting Notice published by FINRA on March 22. The Trade Reporting Notice announces an upcoming change to the TRF and ORF systems to support reporting of fractional share quantities. The effective date will be no earlier than the first calendar quarter of 2025. During the call, the group will also discuss the Notice on SIP Fractional Share Reporting Enhancements published by SIAC on March 28 and the associated changes to the SIAC technical specifications. FIF has invited the members of the Data and Technology Committee and the TRF/ORF Working Group to participate on this call. If you would like to participate on this call and are not a member of this Committee or Working Group, please update your FIF profile or contact fifinfo@fif.com.