Contract Specifications - FAQs

Vendor Symbology

My firm utilizes vendor symbology to refer to products in our internal systems.  Is this data available within the Contract Specs offering? 

Yes. Contract Specifications includes datapoints for numerous vendor symbologies, including Bloomberg, GMI, and RIC, with additional symbologies being under regular review with partners to further expand the universe of available data.

What if the symbology I'm interested in is missing from your list of partners?

FIA Tech works closely with partners in the space to support a high level of interoperability between FIA Tech services and external systems.  If a desired symbology is not currently available, please reach out to us at Databank@fia-tech.com, and we'll work to onboard additional data providers!

Is Cross-Reference symbology data available in other FIA Tech products? 

Yes. Enhanced product symbology is available in numerous other FIA Tech products, including Databank's PLD and EFD offerings, as well as the Docs Give-up Agreement (GUA) and Fee's and Commissions Repository (FCR) offerings.  Interested firms are encouraged to reach out to Sales@fia-tech.com for information on these subscriptions. 

Data Integration

How can I use Contract Specs data within my internal systems? 

Data is available to be pulled from the UI or consumed via SFTP, and leveraged in internal systems. API and CSV export functionality are both in our development roadmap, to expand on integration points. 

FIA Tech Service Integration

Will other Databank product offerings be made available through the same application as the Contract Specs offering? 

Yes. In addition to today's offering covering Basic Specifications, Settlement and Delivery, Trading Hours, Instrument Level detail, X-Ref, and Regulatory groupings (EMIR, MIFIR, CFTC, CFI, SACC-R), FIA Tech is working to implement additional Databank services - including Position Limits Databank (PLD), Exchange Fees Databank (EFD), and Cash & Collateral - over the coming year.

Will Docs product groups be available within the Contract Specs offering? 

Yes. FIA Tech intends to incorporate the Docs product group data within the Basic Contract Specs offering by end of 2022.

Product Coverage

How many markets are currently supported within Contract Specifications?

The Databank network currently covers 86 exchanges globally, made up of over 120 Segment MICs, with continuous monitoring and updates for newly launched exchanges.

Does Contract Specifications support the various product taxonomies from exchanges and regulators?

Yes. FIA tech supports Exchange Category/Sub Category, EMIR, MIFIR, CFTC, as well as CFI taxonomies.

How frequently is system data updated, and how are changes tracked?

Contract Specifications data is continuously monitored and updated daily.  Delta files are available via SFTP on a daily basis. 

Subscription Information

How do I sign up to access Contract Specifications? 

Please reach out to Sales@fia-tech.com with your firm name and desired services, and the team will assist in guiding firms through all necessary steps to onboard.

How can I get access for my entire firm? 

Contract Specifications subscriptions are applied at the firm level, allowing multiple users to have access to the tool under a single license.