Reference
Use the documents here for product release information, an overview of the CTM service, controlled values for fields, definitions of fields, error handling, FAQs, best practices, and other areas.
Use the system and setup resources to install and configure the CTM service.
Installation and Configuration
Installation and Configuration
| # | Name | Description | Added On |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Installing and Configuring Two Java Runtime Environments | Describes how to install and configure two JREs for trade blotter clients. | Mar 24, 2017 |
| 2 | System Requirements | Describes the certified software and hardware for the CTM service. | Mar 16, 2018 |
.NET Framework
Describes the DCIGate implementation for the .NET framework. Describes the application programming interface for the .NET framework..NET Framework
# Name Description Added On 1 DCIGate for .NET User Guide New!May 29, 2018 2 .NET Framework Connectivity GuideMar 24, 2017
Batch Scheduler
Use the Product Release Information documents to learn more about each CTM release.
2018
2018
| # | Name | Description | Added On |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Product Release Information: Release 2 | Describes new and updated functionality for debt and equity asset class clients. | May 18, 2018 |
| 2 | Product Release Information: Release 1 | Describes new and updated functionality for debt and equity asset class clients. | Feb 23, 2018 |
2017
2017
| # | Name | Description | Added On |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Product Release Information: Release 3 | Describes new and updated functionality for debt/equity and repurchase agreements (repos) asset class clients. | Oct 05, 2017 |
| 2 | Product Release Information: Release 2 | Describes new and updated functionality for debt/equity and repurchase agreements (repos) asset class clients. | Jun 23, 2017 |
| 3 | Product Release Information: Release 1 | Describes new and updated functionality for debt and equity asset class clients. | Apr 05, 2017 |
Use the data reference resources for an overview, controlled field values, error handling, and field definitons.
Data Reference
| # | Name | Description | Added On |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Common Reference Data New! | Contains a cumulative listing of the allowed field values in the CTM service. | May 23, 2018 |
| 2 | Data Dictionary New! | Dictionary of all debt and equity elements in the direct XML interface and of all fields in MTI for broker/dealers. | May 21, 2018 |
| 3 | Error Code Data Reference New! | Contains a cumulative listing of client-facing error codes including synchronous, asynchronous, notification, and MQ-related errors. | May 21, 2018 |
Use the following general and market-specific best practices and implementation guides to learn more about how to optimize specific areas of your CTM service.
General
General
| # | Name | Description | Added On |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supplying Other Reporting Data: Best Practices | Describes how to supply and retrive other reporting data in conformance with MiFID II regulations. | Sep 06, 2017 |
| 2 | Research Commissions: Best Practices | This document describes the process of applying research amounts on all, some, or none of investment manager's allocations and broker/dealer's confirmations for the CTM, OASYS, and TradeSuite ID services. | Dec 20, 2017 |
| 3 | CTM: Best Practices New! | Describes best practices for clients who trade in the debt and equity asset classes. | May 30, 2018 |
| 4 | Equity Trade Commissions: Best Practices | Describes how the CTM service handles equity trade commissions. | Mar 23, 2017 |
| 5 | Fixed Income: Best Practices | Describes best practices, with examples, for fixed income trades in the CTM service. | Mar 23, 2017 |
| 6 | Settlement Location: Best Practices and Recommendations | Recommends how to use the CTM service to reduce settlement exceptions based on settlement location. | Mar 23, 2017 |
| 7 | View Only Broker Implementation Guide and Procedures New! | This guide is for investment managers and broker/dealers. It describes how to use the view only broker feature in the CTM service. | Jun 04, 2018 |
Market-Specific
Market-Specific
| # | Name | Description | Added On |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fees and Taxes: Best Practices New! | Describes marketplace fees and taxes and how to use them in the CTM service. | Jun 11, 2018 |
| 2 | Trading China Stock Connect Equities: Best Practices | Describes best practices for trading China-A equity shares through both the Shanghai and Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect program to achieve same-day affirmation. | Apr 06, 2018 |
| 3 | USDI Domestic Trade Processing: Reference and Best Practices New! | Describes best practices and serves as a reference for clients who use the CTM service for DTC-settled trades. | May 29, 2018 |