Upcoming 2012 Test
The next industry-wide test will be held on October 27, 2012. Please check back for detailed instructions. For prior year's test results, please view our Archives.
Overview
This is a critical exercise that highlights our industry's ability to operate through a significant emergency using backup sites, recovery facilities and backup communications capabilities across the industry. SIFMA urges all firms to participate in this important event.
Overview Presentation on 2012 SIFMA Industry Test 
Test Components
Industry-wide tests follow a consistent format whereby firms submit test orders and transactions from their backup sites to markets and utilities.
The test is supported by all major exchanges, markets and industry utilities. The exercise involves test transactions for equities, options, futures, fixed income, settlement, payments, Treasury auctions and market data. On the same day, the Futures Industry Association (FIA) leads the futures test component and Financial Information Forum (FIF) coordinates market data vendors and service bureaus.
SIFMA compiles and discloses aggregate test results (but not individual performance). For prior year's test results, please view our Archives.
Archives
The Archives hold relevant documents from prior year's industry-wide tests.
2011 Industry-Wide Business Continuity Test
2010 Industry-Wide Business Continuity Test
