ADF Announcements
SIFMA Industry-Wide "Mock Disaster" Test
On Saturday, October 24, 2009, the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) will conduct an industry-wide "mock disaster" test. FINRA's ADF, OTCBB and ORF systems will participate in the test.
This test provides the opportunity to verify the ability of firms, markets and utilities to operate through an emergency using backup sites, recovery facilities and backup communications capabilities across the industry. The test will simulate a disaster scenario and will allow customers to use the appropriate backup connectivity method to place test orders, receive simulated executions and conduct settlement interactions.
All FINRA quote, trade reporting and market data connections will be available for the test. Firms may use their current access ports for the test. However, firms should connect to the backup facility to ensure that all backup systems operate as expected.
FINRA production systems will be available for pre-market trading at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET), followed by a market open at 10:00 a.m. ET. A market close event will be scheduled for 12:00 p.m. ET, with a subsequent post-trading session until 12:30 p.m. ET.
Firms can register for OTCBB and ORF Saturday test by contacting NASDAQ Trading Services at (212) 231-5180 by noon on Wednesday, October 21st.
- For additional testing information, refer to the SIFMA Test Announcement.
- Contact Product Management at (866) 899-2107
Direct Edge
Please be advised that effective Wednesday, July 1st, Direct Edge (EDGX & EDGA MPIDs) will no longer be an ADF quoting participant in CQS Listed Issues. Both the EDGX & EDGA MPIDs will no longer be valid quote identifiers for the ADF market center in CQS Listed Issues.
Any questions may be directed to FINRA Operations at: (866) 776-0800.
Direct Edge
Please be advised that effective Monday, June 1st, Direct Edge (EDGX MPID) will no longer be an ADF quoting participant in Nasdaq Listed Issues. EDGX MPID will no longer be a valid quote identifier for the ADF market center in Nasdaq Listed Issues.
Any questions may be directed to FINRA Operations at: (866) 776-0800.
Direct Edge
Please be advised that effective Friday, May 15th, Direct Edge (EDGA MPID) will no longer be an ADF quoting participant in Nasdaq Listed Issues and will no longer be a valid quote identifier for the ADF market center in Nasdaq Listed Issues.
Any questions may be directed to FINRA Operations at (866) 776-0800.
