• BrokerTec Markets on CME Globex Update: April 20, 2023

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      • 20 April 2023

    • Topics in this issue include:

      Versions of BrokerTec notices dated March 23, 2023, and onward are available from the Notice Search page. 

      Archived BrokerTec notices dated July 2019 through March 9, 2023, are available from the BrokerTec Support Portal, which requires a separate login.  

      Critical Information

      New - BrokerTec Global Front End (GFE) SSH Gateways Migration

      Following prior notification, new SSH gateways for BrokerTec GFE users are now available. Customers using the BrokerTec GFE SSH solution will have to migrate to the new SSH gateways. This entails a simple configuration change in the BrokerTec GFE to point the connection to the new gateways. For details, please see the 'BrokerTec GFE SSH Configuration' document on the BrokerTec Support Portal.

      As mentioned in February and March notifications, firms using the BrokerTec GFE SSH solution are encouraged to update network and firewall configuration to allow users to reach the following new public IP addresses:

      • Production: 198.246.141.204
      • Disaster Recovery: 164.74.122.65

      The current BrokerTec GFE SSH gateways will be decommissioned by mid-June 2023.

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      BrokerTec Reporting Availability

      As a reminder, BrokerTec reports on CME Globex are distributed through either the Enterprise Reporting Portal (EREP) or CME SFTP.

      Enterprise Reporting (EREP) is a browser-based tool that enables firm users to search, view, and print or download CME Group pre-processed reports. Users may save any report listed on EREP to file, zip, or PDF. This feature offers customers the flexibility to review and reconcile reports in various formats and is typically the tool used for most traders to view and download their daily reports.

      Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is a network transmission protocol that uses a Secure Shell (SSH) connection and public / private key pair to authenticate access prior to sending and receiving files over a secure connection.  SFTP is typically used for firms to set up a centralized, systematic method for receiving reports into their systems.

      The Back Office Admin Manager will authorize an authority figure to manage the SFTP Folder. This person will have the responsibility for managing SFTP IDs and granting permission to additional individuals to create and manage SFTP IDs. 

      To access to BrokerTec reports, report recipients should take the following actions:

      • Obtain a CME Group Login
      • Request access to EREP and/or SFTP through their firm's Back Office Admin Manager

      Admin Managers should complete and submit BrokerTec EREP and SFTP Report Registration Form(s) as needed. When submitting these forms, each user will need to specify the roles or categories of reports for which they need access:

      For a summary of the reports and applicable report access roles, see BrokerTec Reporting. 

      If you do not know your designated Admin Manager, please reach out to Global Account Management.

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      Derived Data Enhancement for BrokerTec U.S. Treasury Channel 215

      Effective Sunday, May 21, CME Group will support implied prices for RV Curve instruments and a new Simple Binary Encoding (SBE) schema on the derived data channel 215 - BrokerTec U.S. Treasuries. This launch will not impact the BrokerTec on CME Globex market data channels. 

      The schema update will impact all client systems connecting to channel 215. The impacted services are as follows:

      Please review the Client Impact Assessment for full technical details and launch schedule.

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      Update - Support for BrokerTec Stream 2.0 Trades on CME STP and CME STP FIX

      † Denotes update to the article

      Effective Sunday, June 4 (trade date Monday, June 5), CME STP will launch support for BrokerTec Stream 2.0, the new relationship-based trading platform for U.S. Treasuries.

      With this launch, there will be enhancements to CME STP and STP FIX Trade Capture Reports and Party Roles for BrokerTec Stream 2.0 trades. Full details and the updated FIX dictionary can be found in CME STP BrokerTec Stream v2.0 Client Impact Assessment.

      Please Note: There is no impact to CME STP or CME STP FIX messages for BrokerTec Central Limit Order Book (CLOB) trades executed on CME Globex.

      † These enhancements are backward compatible. However, due to the BrokerTec Stream 2.0 changes, any trades executed before the launch will not reflect the actual traded quantity on CME STP historical queries post launch. Clients are strongly encouraged to ensure they have accurately captured all BrokerTec Stream 1.5 trades by end of trading day Friday, June 2.

      These enhancements are currently available for customer testing in New Release.

      Customers are encouraged to test their CME STP and/or CME STP FIX processes in New Release.

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      Product Launches

      New - Listing BrokerTec U.S. Treasury Fixed Income Test Contract

      Effective Sunday, April 23 (trade date Monday, April 24), the following BrokerTec U.S. Treasury Fixed Income test contract will be listed on BrokerTec Stream Platform.

      LISTING U.S. TREASURY FIXED INCOME EBS DIRECT TEST CONTRACTS
      PRODUCT MDP 3.0: TAG 6937-ASSET ILINK: TAG 55-SYMBOL
      MDP 3.0 TAG 1151 - SECURITY GROUP
      Test US Treasury 5-Year Note #UBQ5

      $USBQ

      Note: This contract is for internal testing purposes only and is not eligible for customer order entry.

      This contract will be available for customer testing in New Release on Monday, April 24.

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      Announcements and Additional Resources

      New - CME RNet Network For BrokerTec Stream 2.0 Connectivity

      A CME RNet network is now available in Secaucus (NY5) for BrokerTec customers wanting to connect to BrokerTec Stream 2.0 using an API. Connection to the new CME RNet network in Secaucus is via a local Equinix cross-connect or carrier circuit terminating in NY5.

      For questions, please contact Global Account Management.

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      Manage BrokerTec Notices in Subscription Center

      Please be aware that customers can now subscribe to and manage email preferences for the ‘BrokerTec Markets on CME Globex Update’ notices via the Subscription Center, a self-serve online resource for managing email communications from CME Group. A CME Group Login is required to access the Subscription Center. Current recipients of the bi-weekly ‘BrokerTec Markets on CME Globex Update’ require no action to continue receiving these notices.

      The ‘BrokerTec Markets on CME Globex Update’ is currently sent bi-weekly at 9 a.m. Central Time (CT) Thursdays and includes critical information, announcements, and resources required for customers to support BrokerTec markets on CME Globex.

      Learn how to Subscribe to 'BrokerTec Markets on CME Globex Updates'. 

      Versions of BrokerTec notices dated March 23, 2023, and onward are also available from the Notice Archive page.

      Historical BrokerTec notices dated July 2019 through March 9, 2023, are available from the BrokerTec Support Portal, which requires a separate login.

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      BrokerTec 2023 Customer Disaster Recovery Exercises

      CME Group is offering BrokerTec customers two opportunities to test with our BrokerTec disaster recovery systems. To help ensure readiness and provide an opportunity for you to test your connectivity to and ability to transact via our DR systems, customers are strongly encouraged to sign up and test with us on the following dates:

      • BrokerTec U.S. - April 22, 2023
      • BrokerTec EU - May 20, 2023

      Similar to last year’s event, these Spring exercises provide customers with a chance to test their Production connectivity to the BrokerTec DR engines and customer gateways.

      US customers who participated in the October 2022 SIFMA exercise also are encouraged toregister and participate in the DR exercises, as there are very important differences between SIFMA and our Spring failovers. During SIFMA, customers either test their DR or Production connectivity to BrokerTec’s Production engines and gateways, which use DR back-end systems.

      In April and May, the reverse is true, and this is the annual opportunity to test your Production connectivity to our DR markets.

      To participate in the disaster recovery exercise, register here.

      View the mock trading script.

      Please contact operationalresilience@cmegroup.com with any questions.

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      Update - BrokerTec Stream 2.0 Upgrade - June 4

      † Denotes update to the article

      Effective Sunday, June 4 (trade date Monday, June 5), CME Group will upgrade the BrokerTec Stream platform from version 1.5 to 2.0. BrokerTec Stream 2.0 is designed to deliver the best performance and lowest possible latency for our clients.

      BrokerTec Stream 2.0 has new enhancements including:

      • Sweepable matching
      • Firm price improvements
      • FIX 4.4-compliant APIs for Makers and Takers
      • Front-end access via BrokerTec Global Front End (GFE) Client

      This launch paves the way for future enhancements including netted credit across BrokerTec Stream and BrokerTec Markets on CME Globex.

      Clients should have already received the Taker and Maker API rules of engagement documentation that outline the technical changes as well as the BrokerTec GFE Configuration for New Release environment. These are also available on the BrokerTec Support Portal.

      API clients must complete conformance testing and certification. CME STP does not require conformance testing and certification for this launch.

      Clients are strongly encouraged to test this upgrade in the New Release environment. Please contact Certification Support for Electronic Trading (CSET) at +1 312 930 2322 in the US, +44 20 3379 3803 in Europe, or +65 6593 5593 in Asia for assistance.

      Mock Trading Sessions

      CME Group is also offering BrokerTec customers three opportunities for mock testing for API clients in Production. To help ensure readiness and provide an opportunity to transact via our Production systems, customers are strongly encouraged to sign up and test with us on the following dates:

      • † May 13 starting at 9:00 a.m. CT
      • † May 20 starting 9:00 a.m. CT
      • † June 3 starting at 9:00 a.m. CT

      Please Note: After the June 3 mock date, customers will keep their changes in Production for the launch.

      Customers can contact their account executive in advance to participate.

      Please review the mock trading script for additional details.

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