Join FIF
FIF members include industry-leading broker dealers, vendors, and exchanges seeking an industry perspective on implementation issues. FIF is an invaluable resource for firms active in the U.S. securities industry. Download our membership kit for additional information and an application.
FIF members include industry-leading broker dealers, vendors, and exchanges seeking an industry perspective on implementation issues. FIF is an invaluable resource for firms active in the U.S. securities industry. Download our membership kit for additional information and an application.
Stay Informed on Regulatory and Market Initiatives
With discussion documents, committee meetings and email bulletins, FIF keeps its members updated on the significant industry initiatives that are driving technology innovation and internal spending. Key issues include:
With discussion documents, committee meetings and email bulletins, FIF keeps its members updated on the significant industry initiatives that are driving technology innovation and internal spending. Key issues include:
- NMS Equities and Options Symbology (OCC/Options Exchanges/OPRA) Implementation Issues
- Market Data Capacity Statistics and Trends (e.g., Impact of Automated Listed Trading, Penny Pricing of Options)
- Order Handling Issues (e.g., OATS for OTC, FINRA Trade Reporting, NYSE Rule 92)
- Back Office Processing Issues (e.g., NSCC Correspondent Clearing Services, DTCC Corporate Actions and Underwriting Re-engineering, DTC ID Net)
- Business Continuity Planning/Preparedness (FIF Emergency Command Center, 2008 Industry Connectivity Testing, Participation in FSSCC)
Drive Industry Issues to Successful Resolution
FIF prepares comment letters and discussion documents based on member input that contribute to changes in implementation time frames and methodology. Recent accomplishments include the cancellation of the Nasdaq Symbology implementation and FINRA replacing the current market maker-based trade reporting framework with an "executing party" framework.
FIF prepares comment letters and discussion documents based on member input that contribute to changes in implementation time frames and methodology. Recent accomplishments include the cancellation of the Nasdaq Symbology implementation and FINRA replacing the current market maker-based trade reporting framework with an "executing party" framework.
Apply FIF Insight Within Your Firm
FIF serves as a consolidated repository of information and insight that members depend on for internal decision making with discussion documents and meetings focused on implementation.
FIF serves as a consolidated repository of information and insight that members depend on for internal decision making with discussion documents and meetings focused on implementation.
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Financial Information Forum. 5 Hanover Square. New York, NY. 10004