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The TRACE Update is a quarterly email that covers TRACE-related developments. In this issue:

New: Quarterly TRACE Fact Book Tables
Proposed TRACE Expansion — Agency Debt and Primary Transactions
Fixed Income Webinar on July 15
For additional information, contact us by phone at (888) 507-3665 or by email at TRACEDataServices@finra.org.

New: Quarterly TRACE Fact Book Tables

We are pleased to introduce quarterly TRACE Fact Book tables in a spreadsheet format. The quarterly tables allow users to manipulate and analyze TRACE data throughout the year.

The TRACE Fact Book is intended to give a historical perspective of the over-the-counter (OTC) U.S. corporate bond market.

View the quarterly TRACE Fact Book Tables.

Proposed TRACE Expansion — Agency Debt and Primary Transactions

FINRA has put forth a proposal to expand TRACE to include debt issued by federal government agencies, government corporations and government sponsored enterprises (GSEs), as well as primary market transactions in new issues. These changes will help bring additional transparency to the fixed income market.

View the proposed FINRA rule amendments.

Fixed Income Webinar

On July 15, FINRA is hosting a new webinar: Current Market Impacts on Fixed Income Compliance. This webinar features discussion around current developments in fixed income trading and the impact on—and challenges for—compliance.