Critical System Updates

NEW: CME-CH.COM migration to CME CORE

Effective Tuesday, June 10, 2014, the following software and documentation that was available through cme-ch.com is now available in CME CORE: 

• CME Optimizer
• PC – SPAN
• SPAN Risk Manager
• SPAN RM Clearing
• SPAN COM Interface
• SPAN DOT NET Interface
• SPAN Framework

Please note, all users will be able to access their software after claiming their legacy permissions in CME CORE’s Download Center. 

Accessing the latest version of your software is easy through CME CORE. 

1)     Create a SMART Click ID if you do not already have one.

a.     See steps below for creating one.

2)     Log into CME CORE here: https://cmecore.cmegroup.com/core/index.html

3)     Go the Download Center à Software.

a.     PC SPAN will be available (no purchase necessary).

b.    All customers can claim their legacy software in CME CORE by entering their cme-ch.com user name and password into CME CORE’s software download center.

Steps for creating a SMART Click ID:

1)     Go to the CME CORE login screen: https://cmecore.cmegroup.com/core/index.html

2)     Click on the "Need to Register" link and provide the required information.

3)     Receive your SMART Click ID.

Please reach to EASE_Globex_Request@cmegroup.com with any questions about creating a SMARTCLICK ID. 

Please reach out to clearing.riskmanagement@cmegroup.com with any questions about SPAN.  

FIXML Settlement Price Files for Futures, Options and Forwards Upgrade Coming June 23, 2014

Beginning trade date June 23, 2014, newly formatted FIXML Settlement Price files will replace the current versions for Futures, Options, and Forwards Settlement Price files. CDS FIXML Settlement Price files will not change in any way at this time. For more information, please click here.

Update; High-Precision Risk Arrays for Margining Small Contracts

Please click here for an update advisory supplementing Clearing Advisory Notice 14-142, “High-Precision Risk Arrays for Margining Small Contracts.” We have also provided a link to original advisory notice 14-142 below:

http://www.cmegroup.com/tools-information/lookups/advisories/clearing/files/Chadv14-142.pdf

Auto-exercise for API Coal Options on Strips

Effective starting with the July 2014 expirations, and pending all relevant CFTC regulatory review periods, please be advised that the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (NYMEX or EXCHANGE) will introduce auto-exercise on expiry on the below listed option products.

Additionally:

• Expiration time will change from 15:00 London time to 17:00 London time

·         For the expiry/exercise/assignment process to occur during the London business day CME Group will use the end-of-day coal market data published by the London Energy Brokers Association (‘LEBA’) as the price reference.

·         The proposed expiration day timetable is:

o  17:00 London time (11:00 CT): cessation of trading of expiring contracts;

o  17:45 London time (11:45 CT): by this time, third party (LEBA) data received;

o  18:00 London time (12:00 CT): by this time, at-the-money cut off applied to open positions;

o  18:00 London time (12:00 CT): contra-instruction deadline;

18:30 London time (12:30 CT): announce OTM exercise / ITM abandon submissions.

http://www.cmegroup.com/tools-information/lookups/advisories/clearing/files/Chadv14-210.pdf

Events & Announcements

Code
Clearing/Globex

Title

31 / BCE

SOYBEAN CRUSH OPTIONS

Code
Clearing/Globex

Title

Current Strike Interval

New Strike Interval (as of June 22)

MP/1M

MEXICAN PESO OPTIONS Week 1

000625

000500

MP/2M

MEXICAN PESO OPTIONS Week 2

000625

000500

MP/3M

MEXICAN PESO OPTIONS Week 3

000625

000500

MP/4M

MEXICAN PESO OPTIONS Week 4

000625

000500

MP/5M

MEXICAN PESO OPTIONS Week 5

000625

000500

MP/6M

MEXICAN PESO OPTIONS Long dated

000625

000500

CME Group Contacts

cmegroup.com Inquiries

Customer Service

(800) 331-3332

General Information

Products & Services

(312) 930-8213

Clearing House

(312) 207-2525

CME Globex Information

CME Global Command Center

Global Account Management

U.S.

(800) 438-8616

Europe

+0800 898 013

Asia

+65 6532 5010

Performance Bond Information

Risk Management Dept.

(312) 648-3888

Position Limits

Market Regulation

(312) 341-7970

Clearing Fees

Clearing Fee Hotline

(312) 648-5470

Risk Management

Risk Management Hotline

(312) 634-3888

Collateral

Financial Unit Hotline

(312) 207-2594

Deliveries

Deliveries Unit

(312) 930-3172

Clearing Customer Service

(312) 207-2525