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[Team](https://www.finos.org/team) - [Governance](https://www.finos.org/governance) - [Code of Conduct](https://www.finos.org/code-of-conduct) - [OSFF + Videos](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum) - [OSFF 2026](https://events.linuxfoundation.org/open-source-finance-forum/) - [OSFF Toronto 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-toronto-2026-videos) - [OSFF New York 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-nyc-2025-videos) - [OSFF London 2026 Videos](https://www.finos.org/osff-london-2026-videos) - [apidays Paris 2025 Videos](https://www.finos.org/apidays) ![Community Blog](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/10.04.19.FINOS_WebsiteBanners_3.png) # Community Blog ## [CDM 7: A Major Evolution of the Common Domain Model](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-7-a-major-evolution-of-the-common-domain-model) August 14, 2026 [Lionel Smith-Gordon](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/lionel-smith-gordon) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-7-a-major-evolution-of-the-common-domain-model#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2026-08%20-%20CDM%207.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-7-a-major-evolution-of-the-common-domain-model) CDM 7 is an important production release of the[FINOS Common Domain Model](https://cdm.finos.org/), consolidating more than 130 individual upgrades and releases delivered over the past year of development. The release represents a significant evolution of the model. It expands the range of financial products, agreements, lifecycle events and business processes that can be represented, while introducing major improvements to ingestion, modelling, validation, tooling, serialization and language support. ## [Common Domain Model in Retail Banking: Turning Data Consistency into Operational Confidence](https://www.finos.org/blog/common-domain-model-in-retail-banking-turning-data-consistency-into-operational-confidence) March 26, 2026 [Dr. Gulzar Singh](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/dr-gulzar-singh) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/common-domain-model-in-retail-banking-turning-data-consistency-into-operational-confidence#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/Common%20Domain%20Model%20in%20Retail%20Banking%20Turning%20Data%20Consistency%20into%20Operational%20Confidence.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/common-domain-model-in-retail-banking-turning-data-consistency-into-operational-confidence) Retail banking has invested heavily in digital platforms over the past two decades. Core modernisation, channel digitisation, cloud migration, and API enablement have all delivered visible improvements, particularly at the customer interface. ## [From Data to Dialogue: How the Common Domain Model Can Redefine Retail Banking](https://www.finos.org/blog/from-data-to-dialogue-how-the-common-domain-model-can-redefine-retail-banking) February 12, 2026 [Dr. Gulzar Singh](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/dr-gulzar-singh) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/from-data-to-dialogue-how-the-common-domain-model-can-redefine-retail-banking#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2026-02-12%20-%20From%20Data%20to%20Dialogue%20How%20the%20Common%20Domain%20Model%20Can%20Redefine%20Retail%20Banking.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/from-data-to-dialogue-how-the-common-domain-model-can-redefine-retail-banking) Across every bank, you can feel the same tension: we have modern technology everywhere, yet the information behind it still lives in silos. The front end looks digital, but the plumbing underneath remains stitched together from systems that were never designed to talk. Each department guards its own data, its own definitions, and its own language. What should be a simple movement of information often turns into a slow relay from one application to another. ## [From Standards to Impact: CDM Becomes an Active FINOS Project](https://www.finos.org/blog/from-standards-to-impact-cdm-becomes-an-active-finos-project) October 20, 2025 [Jane Gavronsky](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/jane-gavronsky) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/from-standards-to-impact-cdm-becomes-an-active-finos-project#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2025-10-20%20-%20From%20Standards%20to%20Impact%20CDM%20Becomes%20an%20Active%20FINOS%20Project-2.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/from-standards-to-impact-cdm-becomes-an-active-finos-project) *Advancing the FINOS mission to enable financial institutions to scale, modernize, and enhance profitability through open technologies.* A Major Milestone for Open Standards and Financial Interoperability The Common Domain Model (CDM) has officially achieved Active Project status at FINOS, meeting a rigorous set of requirements and marking a defining moment in the industry’s move toward true digital interoperability. This achievement demonstrates the model’s accelerating adoption and the strength of the open-source community driving it forward. ## [CDM New Horizons: Welcoming the First Sell-side Maintainer](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-new-horizons-welcoming-the-first-sell-side-maintainer) May 30, 2025 [Jane Gavronsky](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/jane-gavronsky) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-new-horizons-welcoming-the-first-sell-side-maintainer#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2025-05-30%20-%20CDM%20New%20HorizonsWelcoming%20the%20First%20Sell-side%20Maintainer%20-2.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-new-horizons-welcoming-the-first-sell-side-maintainer) Since the early days of the [Common Domain Model (CDM)](https://www.finos.org/common-domain-model-resource-page) project at FINOS, we’ve aimed to foster a diverse community representing the experiences of all CDM contributors. Today we are excited to announce an addition to the dedicated team of maintainers of the CDM: Nick Moger of J.P. MorganChase. The addition of a maintainer from J.P. Morgan—a leading bank with the CDM in production — ensures the model's evolution reflects the practical, everyday challenges and requirements of its adopters. ## [CDM New Horizons: Standardised Schedule Margin Model in CDM 6](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-new-horizons-standardised-schedule-margin-model-in-cdm-6) May 08, 2025 [Marc Gratacos](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/marc-gratacos) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-new-horizons-standardised-schedule-margin-model-in-cdm-6#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/2025-05-08%20-%20CDM%20New%20Horizons%20Standardised%20Schedule%20Margin%20Model%20in%20CDM%206.jpg)](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-new-horizons-standardised-schedule-margin-model-in-cdm-6) ## The call for margin The world of finance relies heavily on derivatives transactions. Following the financial crisis of 2008, world leaders agreed that over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives needed more transparency and better tools to mitigate risk. This led to new regulations forcing market participants to exchange collateral. A key component of this is the requirement for Initial Margin (IM). Managing these complex transactions and regulatory requirements efficiently is where the Common Domain Model (CDM) comes in. ## [CDM New Horizons: The CDM’s Role in Defining Digital Ownership](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-new-horizons-the-cdms-role-in-defining-digital-ownership) April 24, 2025 [Ciarán McGonagle](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/ciarán-mcgonagle) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-new-horizons-the-cdms-role-in-defining-digital-ownership#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2025-04-26%20-%20CDM%20New%20Horizons%20The%20CDM%E2%80%99s%20Role%20in%20Defining%20Digital%20Ownership%20Tokenovate.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-new-horizons-the-cdms-role-in-defining-digital-ownership) Do you legally own the securities in your custody account? Yes, it’s recorded against your name on your monthly statement. But do you really *own* them? [As the financial industry explores](https://github.com/finos/common-domain-model/issues/3333)[tokenisation](https://github.com/finos/common-domain-model/issues/3333) as a new model for recording and transferring ownership, this question is more relevant than ever. While the promise of direct, on-chain ownership is compelling, it forces us to revisit what ownership really means — legally and operationally — in today’s complex financial systems. ## [CDM 6.0: A Major Leap Forward for Financial Data Standardization](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-6.0-a-major-leap-forward-for-financial-data-standardization) March 07, 2025 [Lionel Smith-Gordon](https://www.finos.org/blog/author/lionel-smith-gordon) [Leave a comment](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-6.0-a-major-leap-forward-for-financial-data-standardization#comments-listing) [![](https://www.finos.org/hubfs/Community%20Blog/2025-03-06%20-%20CDM%206.0%20A%20Major%20Leap%20Forward%20for%20Financial%20Data%20Standardization.png)](https://www.finos.org/blog/cdm-6.0-a-major-leap-forward-for-financial-data-standardization) The financial industry got a significant upgrade in data standardization with the release of [CDM 6.0](https://github.com/finos/common-domain-model/releases/tag/6.0.0), the latest production version of the Common Domain Model. This release, the second major update since the model found its home at FINOS, represents a collaborative effort with ISDA, ISLA, and ICMA and brings over 100 functional and technical enhancements. If you're involved in financial data management and building systems for post-trade services, this is a release you need to know about. **Major components of this release include:** - **Asset Refactoring:** This is a major overhaul of how financial products are represented in the CDM, bringing greater consistency and clarity across a wider range of asset classes. This refactoring is crucial for supporting complex securities financing transactions and enabling future expansion of the model. - **Option Payout Refactoring:** Simplifies the definition of option contracts, making them easier to understand and manage. - **Standardized IM Schedule:** Introduces a standardized approach to calculating initial margin. ... as well as several additional model changes, bug fixes and synonym mappings since the last production release (CDM 5.20). 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