The Front Office Committee will have its next call on Tuesday January 28 at 11 am ET to review applicable updates and notices from the SEC, FINRA, FINRA CAT and the equity and option exchanges. Representatives from Blue Ocean Technologies will discuss Blue Ocean ATS, recent updates, and upcoming developments relating to extended-hours trading.

FIF has created a new SEC Transition Working Group. This Working Group will discuss issues and recommendations for FIF to raise with the incoming SEC Chair during 2025. This Working Group will have its first call on Thursday January 30 at 2 pm ET. If you would like to participate in this Working Group, please update your FIF profile or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Short Position Reporting. FIF hosted two calls this past week on short position reporting. During the first call, FIF members updated the Working Group on a call with SEC Commissioner Peirce relating to the implementation of short position reporting. The Working Group also discussed the inability to submit XML tables through the EDGAR web portal, technical challenges with submitting test files to EDGAR, reporting for a position that is short vs. the box, reporting for securities that do not have a CUSIP or other identifier, and which version of FIGI to report. During the second call, the...

Glimpse Markets has integrated its trade data and dealer rankings within Virtu Financial’s Triton EMS. The development will enable Virtu clients to access Glimpse data at the point of trade and inside their EMS set to improve market insights and execution quality. 

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has acquired the American Financial Exchange electronic exchange for direct lending and borrowing (AFX). The venue operator and technology provider will acquire 100% of the electronic exchange from 7RIDGE. ICE said the acquisition was a natural fit given its developments in the mortgage technology sphere, including the development of its network of mortgage assets for the management of the US mortgage life cycle. This network was created to deliver ICE’s mission to lower mortgage costs for lenders and borrowers through digitizing the mortgage workflow...

XTX Markets, ABN AMRO Clearing Bank, Optiver, IMC Trading, and Jump Trading Group have invested in A5X, a new Brazilian derivatives exchange which is set to begin operations by 2026. The investment follows a previous funding round and will specifically fund the investment in talent and technology necessary for A5X’s launch. The five latest investors, as well as contributing capital, are set to share their joint knowledge in the creation and evolution of other stock exchanges globally also. The total capital raised so far stands at an estimated R$200 million following both Series A...

For over 20 years, BNP Paribas has deployed Oracle technology to manage part of its on-premises databases. BNP Paribas has announced that it will now adopt Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer to further improve database management. This choice aligns with the bank’s ambition to continually strengthen its services while ensuring the security of its customers’ data in the aim of providing an even smoother and more personalized experience. The bank will be able to combine the advantages of a cloud infrastructure while maintaining on-premises databases. This solution integrates advanced encryption...

2024 was another successful year for FIF, thank you to all the FIF Members who make the FIF Community so impactful.

FIF has created a new SEC Transition Working Group. This Working Group will discuss issues and recommendations for FIF to raise with the incoming SEC Chair during 2025. This Working Group will have its first call during January. If you would like to participate in this Working Group, please update your FIF profile or contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. FIF also has created a new Fixed Income Regulations Working Group. If you would like to participate in this Working Group, please update your FIF profile or contact This email...