CME Direct Software Enhancement Coming May 31

On Sunday, May 31 (trade date Monday, June 1), there will be a CME Direct software upgrade. The software release includes:

Directed Request for Quote (DRFQ)- privately negotiate transactions, where participants request and negotiate quotes for block trades and subsequent submission. Benefits include:

• A single electronic platform for the entire negotiation lifecycle, from inception to block submission
• Connect with recipients in your network on CME Direct to privately negotiate blocks in structured windows
• Exportable audit trails for record-keeping requirements

For additional information and to watch an overview video about Directed Request for Quote (DRFQ), see the CME Direct site.

For detailed information on new features and enhancements, view:

The CME Direct team recommends you save a copy of your workspace prior to the system upgrade. To save a workspace, navigate to:  Menu > Export Window Layout.

If you receive an “out-of-date” notification when attempting to launch CME Direct following the software update, use this link to open the application: cmedirect.cmegroup.com.

Please contact the Global Command Center (GCC) with any questions in the U.S. at +1 800 438 8616, in Europe at +44 20 7623 4747 or in Asia at +65 6532 5010.