• CME Optimizer Software Version 16 Release, Mandatory Upgrade Required April 26, 2021

      • To
      • Clearing Firms; Back Office Managers; CME Optimizer Users; CME CORE Users
      • From
      • CME Clearing
      • #
      • 21-081
      • Notice Date
      • 04 March 2021
      • Effective Date
      • 26 April 2021

    • In conjunction with CME expanding the Portfolio Margin program to include SOFR Futures, CME is releasing a new build of the Optimizer software, version 16. Optimizer users must upgrade to the newest build by the production deadline April 26, 2021. Firms who do not upgrade on the production deadline will experience subsequent Optimizer failures. Optimizer is now available and ready to install and test in the New Release environment as of March 04, 2021.

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      21-081

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