Manual Events Subgroup - Held a short follow-up discussion with the SROs after our previous deep dive discussion FIF CAT Working Group - Reviewed FDID deep dive materials to be used in a discussion with the SROs on 9/21, requested feedback on spec review summaries, reviewed discussions had with the SROs on the tech spec, final solicitation of feedback on OATS to CAT mapping, reviewed deep dive materials used in meetings on OMS/EMS Linkages and Manual Events FIF CAT Tech Spec Review Working Group -  Reviewed sections 6.3-6.7 (equity scenerios and examples), 2.4-5 and 7 (options) ...

Manual Events Subgroup - The deep dive session with the SROs raised questions/concerns over certain scenerios which we discussed in greater detail as a group last Wednesday FIF OMS/EMS Vendor Subgroup - Reviewed OMS/EMS linkage deep dive materials to be used in a discussion with the SROs on 9/17 FIF CAT Tech Spec Review Working Group -  Reviewed up to section 6.1 of V0.6 of the Industry Member Technical Specification and the Issue Resolution Document published by the CAT NMS Plan Operating Committee on Wednesday, September 5th. 

Web Interface/API Subgroup - Reviewed the draft deep dive materials and recommendations from the subgroup members in preparation for a deep dive discussion with the SROs this Thursday Manual Events Subgroup - Held a meeting with the SROs as a follow up to an initial Deep Dive Discussion to discuss remaining issues FIF CAT Working Group - Updated the full working group on the work of the subgroups. Solicitation of feedback on the issued FDID Guidance (FAQs 19-26) and the OATS FAQs to CAT Mapping. Review of comments distributed to the CAT Leadership Team on the August 1st Industry...

Web Interface/API Subgroup - Reviewed the draft deep dive materials and recommendations from the subgroup members in preparation for a deep dive discussion with the SROs after Labor Day Manual Events Subgroup - Held a meeting as a follow up to the Deep Dive Discussion with the SROs to discuss remaining issues and questions  OMS/EMS Vendor Subgroup - Reviewed the deep dive materials and any further recommendations with the group in preparation for a deep dive discuission with the SROs FIF Cloud Technology Working Group - Held our Cloud Technology meeting featuring a spotlight...

Web Interface/API Subgroup - Reviewed the OATS web interface and the CAT web functions as outlined in the Technical Specification.  Industry Members provided a number of recommendations for process/functionality improvements that should be considered for inclusion in the CAT Web Interface. Manual Events Subgroup - Held a meeting as a follow up to the Deep Dive Discussion with the SROs to discuss remaining issues and questions  FIF/STA/SIFMA Error Correction Subgroup - FIF participated in a Deep Dive Session with the SROs covering the recommendations and questions...

CAT FDID Subgroup - Reviewed the SROs’ proposed suggestion of requesting exemptive relief from the CAT NMS Plan to prohibit account number as an option to report FDID.  FIF submitted to our comments to the SROs on Friday, August 10. Matching Criteria Subgroup - FIF held a meeting as a follow up to the Deep Dive Discussion with the SROs to discuss remaining issues and questions  FIF/STA/SIFMA Error Correction Subgroup - Covered the recommendations and questions to be posed to the SROs/Plan Processor on the File Submission and Error Correction process pursuant to...

FIF/STA/Sifma CAT Matching Criteria Subgroup - Completed our deep dive discussion with the SROs on Tuesday, July 31. FIF CAT Working Group - Discussed items in scope for Phases 2a-2d of the proposed CAT Implemenation Schedule and formed and Ad Hoc subgroup on FDID.  FIF further reviewed the Matching Criteria's deep dive materials. FIF/STA/Sifma Error Correction Subgroup - Discussed examples provided demonstrating the challenges of CAT’s current requirement that file scans will stop after the 10% error threshold and potential recommendations. Additionally, we...

Manual Events Subgroup - Completed our deep dive discussion with the SROs.  FIF Cloud Technology Working Group - Held a group discussion on Cloud Cost Management & Implementation FIF Front Office Committee Meeting -  Focused on order management and trading system issues resulting from proposed rule changes (SEC, FINRA, SROs) and other initiatives impacting exchange traded equities and options, and OTC transactions. Find this month's agenda here. FIF Data & Technology Committee Meeting - This month's spotlight topic was presented by Bob Airo who updated us on...

Manual Events Subgroup - Completed our final review of the deck and scenerios to be used in a deep dive discussion with the SROs later this week.  FIF CAT Spec Review Subgroup - The subgroup has completed a review of V0.3.1 of the Industry Member Reporting Specification and have our comments to ThesysCAT and the SROs. FIF CAT Working Group - Reviewed Manual Orders Deep Dive analysis/recommendations, recommendations presented to the SROs on OTC Equity Reporting Scenarios, and the FIF submitted comments on the July 10 Proposed CAT Implementation Approach. OMS-EMS Vendor...