FINRA's TRACE now includes government agency debt and primary bond market
As of March 1, the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Trade Reporting and Compliance Engine (TRACE) will now include debt issued by federal government agencies, government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises as well as primary market transactions in new corporate debt issues. The expansion of TRACE represents a 50% increase in the number of debt securities subject to its reporting requirements.