If my firm is a broker-dealer (CRD) that uses a Reporting Agent to report into CAT CAIS, does my firm need to certify separately if we have CAIS-reportable activity?
Yes, all broker-dealers will be required to be certified in order to gain access to the CAIS Production environment. The certification may be supported by their Reporting Agent. See the Industry Member CAIS Onboarding Guide for details on production readiness certification.