ECSDA views and news
ECSDA views on migration to ISO20022
European CSDs support a coherent use of the same standard globally. At this stage, we see that earlier standards are more in use for securities communication across the globe. However, we note that several pan-European infrastructure projects and regulatory initiatives
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European CSDs welcome a clear ECB guidance on FMI Cyber resilience
On 10 April 2018, the European Central Bank (ECB) launched a public consultation on the ECB’s draft report with proposed Cyber Resilience Oversight Expectations (CROE) for Financial Market Infrastructures (FMIs). The CROE includes the ECB’s expectations in terms of cyber
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ESMA updates the Questions and Answers on CSDR
ESMA has updated the CSDR Q&A on investment policy clarifying what liquidation of collateral on the “same business day” means in the context of the CSD prudential requirements. See the complete updated ESMA CSDR Q&A following this link.
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The European Commission issues the RTS on Settlement Discipline
The European Commission has just issued the Standards (RTS) on Settlement Discipline. The Legislators (Council and Parliament) have one to three months of a (non-) objection period, i.e. to express their objection to the draft. The period can be
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ECSDA response to the consultation on Shareholder Rights Standards
European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) represents 38 national and international Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) across 35 European countries. The association aims at promoting a constructive dialogue between the CSD community, European public authorities and other stakeholders looking to contribute
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ESMA issues updated Q&A on the CSD Regulation
In brief, the new/modified Q&A says: Links shall be assessed in compliance with the CSDR by the time of the CSD application for authorisation under CSDR Communication standards requirement to use international standards is limited to : a) the machine-to-machine
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ECSDA is entering in the new 2018 with its new logo
ECSDA is meeting the new 2018 with its new logo. The logo speaks for itself about the nature of Central Securities Depositories, the resilient and stable financial market infrastructures. CSDs shape the future of financial markets by providing digital and
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ECSDA views on the Future of European Post-Trade
Recently, the European Commission has launched a consultation on the Future of European Post-Trade, based on the conclusions of the European Post Trade Forum (EPTF). European CSDs thank the European Commission for the constructive and effective discussions at the EPTF,
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CSD Factbook is now available
The 2017 edition of the Factbook offers an up-to-date overview of the CSD landscape in Europe. The Factbook describes the trends within the CSD industry and provides an overview of the evolution of individual ECSDA member-CSD services.
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