CAT Monthly Update Working Group

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.

POSTED Apr 01,2024

FINRA Trade Reporting Notice on Fractional Share Transactions; SIAC notice on Fractional Share Reporting Enhancements

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.

POSTED Apr 01,2024

Tax Information Reporting Working Group

FIF has scheduled the next call for the Tax Information Reporting Working Group for Thursday April 18 at 3 pm ET. Representatives from Wolters Kluwer will provide an update on amendments to the Section 871(m) regulations applying the Section 871(m) withholding tax on “dividend equivalent payments” to long U.S. equity-linked derivative positions that have a “delta” of .8 or greater.

POSTED Apr 01,2024

Save the Date: FIF In-Person Event

FIF will hold an in-person event at the offices of OTC Markets on Monday May 6th from 5-8pm ET. Panelists and topics will be announced soon. When the panel topics are announced, we will launch the registration page, but for now please save the date if you're interested in attending. FIF would like to thank OTC Markets for once again hosting an in-person event. We look forward to partnering with them again this May. 

POSTED Mar 25,2024

Front Office Committee

The Front Office Committee will have its next call on Tuesday March 26 at 11 am ET to review applicable updates and notices from the SEC, FINRA, FINRA CAT and the equity and option exchanges.

POSTED Mar 25,2024

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