Reminder - TRACE for Treasuries Re-platform
As part of its Transparency Services improvement initiative, beginning on February 26, 2024, FINRA will re-platform the TRACE for Treasuries (TS) product to a new Linux-based operating system. Testing your current TRACE for Treasuries processes and trade report validations are strongly recommended.
As part of the production parallel testing process, beginning January 22, 2024, FINRA will assign Treasuries system control numbers in a separate sub range for Web (TRAQS) transactions.
Trades submitted via FIX will continue to use system Control Numbers starting with 7000000001 for each business day and incremented by one throughout the day.
Trades submitted via TRAQS will use system Control Numbers starting with 7250000001 for each business day and incremented by one throughout the day.
The control number assignments have already been employed in NTF since testing began in November.
These assignments do not require client system changes.
NTF: Available through Friday, February 23, 2024
| Function | Link | Notes |
| PDM Test Environment | https://participants.ct.finra.org | Use this link to complete the FPA, manage TRAQS users and agreements for the NTF environment of MPP. Note: The production FINRA Gateway login is used to access this site. |
| TRAQS Test Environment | https://www-ntf.finratraqs.org | |
| FIX Test Environment | N/A | Users must connect to their dedicated FIX NTF ports |
| API access to Test Environment | https://download-ntf.finratraqs.org |
Current, active, TRACE users may test free of charge in NTF for 30 calendar days. New TRACE users who have never accessed the NTF system will receive 60 days of free testing.
All users must notify [email protected] at the commencement of their testing. Once a user informs the NASDAQ test team, the testing free period will continue uninterrupted for 30 (60) calendar days. After the 30 (60)-day period ends, normal NTF fees will apply for connecting and testing. Questions regarding NTF fees can be directed to Nasdaq Technical Services at (212) 231-5180.
Please contact [email protected] or call (866) 899-2107 with questions regarding this notice.