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Thursday, May 3, 2018

Data Technical News #2018 - 9
REMINDER: Nasdaq to Update NFN Daily List, NFN Symbol Directory, and Expand NFN Data Service Instrument Code

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What you need to know:

Effective Monday, August 20, 2018, Nasdaq will integrate the rebrand of Nasdaq Mutual Fund Quotation Service (MFQS) to Nasdaq Fund Network (NFN) in to the NFN Daily List and NFN Symbol Directory.

As a result of this rebranding there will be changes to the NFN Daily List and Directory. All branding will be removed from the NFN Daily List and Directory downloads. Additionally, branding will be removed from the NFN Daily List Event Codes as well.

Update 05/21/2018:

In this release NFN will now offer all NFN web service downloads in JSON format.

As part of the rebranding, Nasdaq is changing pricing file headers for FTP, and Secure Web Service 0050 pricing formats.

Nasdaq Security Master to be added to NFN Daily List and Directory. Security Master is a Nasdaq registration number for funds without CUSIP and ISIN numbers.

Nasdaq is adding a new fund type and code to NFN Daily List, NFN Directory, and NFN Data Service. NFN issuers can now list Demand Deposit Accounts (Type: DD, Code: 5)

With this release Nasdaq is also expanding the Instrument Code in the Nasdaq Fund Network Data Service. The code will expand from Message Category A and Message Type J to Message Category A to Message Type K.

What is changing?

On Monday, August 20, 2018, Nasdaq will release branding changes to the NFN Daily List, NFN Symbol Directory. As well as expand the Instrument Code in the NFN Data Service. The change details are as follows:

NFN Daily List and Symbol Directory changes:

NFN Daily List Changes NFN Symbol Directory Changes
Current Category Value through August 17, 2018
 New Category Value as of August 20, 2018
 Current Category Value through August 17, 2018 New Category Value as of August 20, 2018
MFQS Event Code
 Event Code
 MFQS Symbol Symbol
MFQS Symbol for Merger/Acquisition
 Symbol for Merger/Acquisition
 MFQS Start Date Pricing Start Date
MFQS Effective Date
 System Effective Date
MFQS Attribute Change
 Attribute Change
Withdraw - MFQS Attribute Change
 Withdraw - Attribute Change
MFQS Attribute Change - Correction
 Attribute Change - Correction
MFQS Symbol - Current
 Symbol - Current
MFQS Symbol - New
 Symbol - New

NFN Data Service Instrument Code expansion:

Message Name Instrument Code - To Be Supported Through August 17, 2017 Expanded Instrument Code To be Released On or About August 20, 2018
Message Category
 Message Type
 Message Category Message Type
NFN Symbol Directory
 A
 J A K

For information regarding the NFN Data Service changes please go to the NFN Data Service specification. Please click on the links for additional information regarding changes to the NFN Daily List and Directory specification.

Are the Nasdaq Fund Network Daily List files changing?

Yes, the branding is being removed from the Daily List downloads as well. The report names are changing as follows:

NFN Daily List Download Changes
Report
 Report names through August 17, 2018
 Report names as of August 20, 2018
Advanced Notification Daily List
 ~/reports/MFQSAdvance.ashx
 ~/reports/DLAdvance.ashx
Symbol Directory
 ~/reports/MFQSDirectory.ashx
 ~/reports/InstrumentDirectory.ashx
Documentation Download
 ~/reports/MFQSDocPost.ashx
 ~/reports/DocPost.ashx
Next Day Notification Daily List
 ~/reports/MFQSNextDay.ashx
 ~/reports/DLNextDay.ashx
Instrument Expense
 ~/reports/MFQSFundExpense.ashx
 ~/reports/InstrumentExpense.ashx
Root Directory
 ~/reports/MFQSRoot.ashx
 ~/reports/RootDirectory.ashx
Instrument Performance
 ~/reports/MFQSInstrumentPerformance.ashx
 ~/reports/InstrumentPerformance.ashx

What are the new headers for FTP and Web Service 0050 formats?

Update 05/21/2018: Nasdaq is removing branding from the file headers for FTP and the secure web service. Please see the NFN FTP specification for more information.

System Name through August 17, 2018 System Name as of August 20, 2018
MFQS
Ex. MFQS005008172018		 DSVF
Ex. DSVF005008202018

What are the codes for Demand Deposit Accounts?

Update 05/21/2018: On August 20, 2018, Nasdaq will release new NFN Instrument Types to be added to the existing Instrument Type field. The codes for the NFN Daily List and NFN Directory are as follows:

Instrument Type:

Code Value
DD Demand Deposit Account

Instrument Code:

Code Value
5 Demand Deposit Account

What is the Nasdaq Security Master?

Update 05/21/2018:The Nasdaq Security Master unique identifier created by Nasdaq that is used for investment products where they are not registered with S&P Global or other such firm. The Nasdaq SM will be a unique 12 digit code that serves as a common key across the Nasdaq Fund Network. This code is unique to each instrument and will never be reused.

How can I test these NFN changes?

Nasdaq will offer the following testing opportunities:

  • Evening test transmissions for Nasdaq Fund Network Data Service data feed subscribers will be announced by July 9, 2018.Nasdaq plans to broadcast NFN Data Service pre-formatted test messages via production IP multicast channels from 9:05 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., ET.
  • Nasdaq has created the following sample files for the NFN Daily List and NFN Symbol Directory files for client testing purposes. Please use links below to download.
  • Update 05/21/2018: Nasdaq is introducing JSON files for the web service downloads. Links for the new format can be found in the sample file lists below.

NFN Daily List - Advanced

NFN Daily List - Next Day

NFN Documentation

NFN Directory

Nasdaq will offer two Saturday User Acceptance Tests (UATs) for NFN issuers, pricing agents and market data vendors on:

  • Saturday, August 4, 2018 - UAT
  • Saturday, August 18, 2018 - Confidence Test

Firms wishing to participate in the UATs should complete and submit the NFN testing registration form to NFN Operations by the Thursday before the scheduled test date.

Where can I get additional information?

Contact NFN Operations at +1 301 978 5307 (Option #6).


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