Market reference guide - BNP Paribas Securities Services

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Market reference guide - BNP Paribas Securities Services
Market reference guide
List of markets
Australia
Germany
Italy
Spain
Austria
Greece
Morocco
Switzerland
Belgium
Hong Kong
Netherlands
Turkey
Brazil
Hungary
Poland
United Kingdom
Cyprus
India
Portugal
United States
France
Ireland
Singapore
Welcome to our market reference guide
This guide aims to provide a snapshot of the markets where
BNP Paribas Securities Services has direct infrastructure membership,
bringing together key figures and information on local practices.
As we serve an increasingly global client-base, we remain committed
to extending our direct clearing and custody network to cover 30 of the
major markets worldwide.
Indeed, we plan to offer an end-to-end solution in an additional 8
markets over the next few years.
This will enable us to put our local expertise at your service in new,
fast-growing markets.
It will give our global custody clients the benefit of extended asset
safety and service quality, as 90% of the assets we have in custody will
be safekept within our highly-rated, award-winning network.
If you have any further questions or suggestions regarding this guide or
our strategy, please contact your global or local relationship manager
or email: [email protected]
Definitions and sources
Key market information
Figure: level of fragmentation
Figure: 2011 GDP
What is it: percentage of trades executed out of the incumbent exchange as of last week of
December 2011 (market of reference for USA: NASDAQ – market of reference for India: NSE)
What is it: 2011 gross domestic product forecast adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP)
Source: International Monetary Fund’s forecast for 2011 as calculated in its World Economic
Outlook (WEO), September 2011 and its WEO Update, January 2012
Key market figures
Figure: market capitalisation
What is it: total value of the tradable shares of publicly traded companies for each market
as of 31 December 2011
Source: World Federation of Exchanges, year to date monthly statistics 2011
Figure: number of listed company
What is it: number of listed companies in a given market as of 31 December 2011
Source: World Federation of Exchanges, year to date monthly statistics 2011
Figure: 2011 value of share trading
What is it: total stock exchange turnover for 2011
Source: World Federation of Exchanges, year to date monthly statistics 2011
Source: Fidessa fragmentation index (www.fragmenatation.fidessa.com)
Figure: number of ETF listed
What is it: number of listed exchange traded funds in a given market as of 31 December 2011
Source: World Federation of Exchanges, year to date monthly statistics 2011
Figure: number of bonds listed
What is it: number of listed bonds in a given market as of 31 December 2011
Source: World Federation of Exchanges, year to date monthly statistics 2011
Figure: number of futures/options contracts traded
What is it: number of futures/options traded on a given market in 2011
Source: World Federation of Exchanges, year to date monthly statistics 2011
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Australian dollar (AUD)
Market capitalisation
USD 1,198,187 million
2011 GDP
USD 1,507,402 billion
Number of listed companies
2,079
Equities
T+3
Time zone
GMT +11 hours (summer)
GMT +10 hours (winter)
2011 value of share trading
USD 1,196,707 million
Bonds
T+3
Numbering system ISIN and local codes
Level of fragmentation
<1%
Cash
n/a
Main stock exchange
index
Number of ETF listed
53
S&P/ASX200
Number of bonds listed
n/a
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
15,700,563
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
119,605,129
Equities
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
ASX
ASX
ASX
SFE
Clearing
ASX Clear
ASX Clear
ASX Clear
ASX Clear
Settlement
and custody
ASX Settlement
ASX Austraclear
ASX Austraclear
n/a
Cash leg
ASX
ASX
ASX
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA)
n
n
n
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
Derivatives
Local market infrastructures
Securities
Local currency
Cut-off times
Equities
DVP 10.30am
FoP 7pm
Bonds
DVP 4.28pm
FoP 6.28pm
Cash
4.30pm
Examples of market penalties
Equities: 0.1% of the settlement shortfall
min AUD 100 to max AUD 5,000.
Tolerance limits
ASE Settlement: Up to 500,000 AUD = 1 AUD
500,000 AUD to 1 million AUD
= 10 AUD >1 million AUD =
20 AUD
Omnibus account/security
Yes
ASX Austraclear: fixed Interest = 0
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Buy-in practice
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Buy-ins do not exist in Australia, however
the ASX enforces a ‘close out’ process.
Short selling
No
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
Yes
ASX settlement rules require settlement participants to close-out any settlement shortfalls that
remain after the close of business on T+5 by way
of a purchase or borrow of covering securities.
Deliveries still failing on T+10 will be subject
to the ASX investigations team and subject to
review by the ASX disciplinary tribunal.
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
Depends on individual products
Give-up cut-off
T+0
Clearing cut-off
7.30pm
Yes
Tradable currencies
AUD/NZD
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
n/a
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
n/a
Risk algorithm
SPAN
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 85,269 million
2011 GDP
USD 425,091 billion
Number of listed companies
105
Equities
T+3
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
2011 value of share trading
USD 42,356 million
Bonds
T+3
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
n/a
Cash
T+3
Main stock exchange
index
ATX
Number of ETF listed
22
Number of bonds listed
3,635
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
346,592
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
947,841
Securities
Local currency
Local market infrastructures
DVP: last batch
at 4pm
FoP: last batch
at 6pm
Bonds
DVP: last batch
at 4pm
FoP: last batch
at 6pm
Cash
6pm
Penalties for failed SE trades: three times
OeNB rate of the cash amount for late interest.
Penalty of 0.3% (min. EUR 250) per day for SD+1
until SD+3 from FMA.
Tolerance limits
EUR 25
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Buy-in practice
Pre-matching
Yes
Buy-in processed by CCP.A:
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
No
– On SD+3 after 2nd SE cycle until SD+4. Buy-in
and cash settlement cost EUR 250
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
No
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Listed derivatives
Trading
Vienna Stock Exchange
Vienna Stock Exchange
Vienna Stock Exchange
Vienna Stock Exchange
Clearing
CCP.A
CCP.A
CCP.A
CCP.A
Settlement
and custody
OeKB
OeKB
OeKB
n/a
Foreign ownership limits
Cash leg
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
n/a
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
5.40pm
Give-up cut-off
T-1
Clearing cut-off
5.40pm
Yes
Tradable currencies
EUR/USD
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated
Intra-day margin call
No
Account structure non-members
Segregated
Risk algorithm
n/a
Austrian Financial Market Authority (FMA), the single statutory supervisory body directly responsible for
banking, insurance and pension funds, securities and stock exchange supervision
Österreichische Nationalbank (OeNB), the central bank of Austria
Derivatives
n
Equities
Example of market penalties
Penalties for failed OTC transactions: for nonpayment a default interest of 0.015% per day
for max 20 business days in favour of the buyer.
The revaluation fee is EUR 18 per day in favour
of OeKB.
Equities
Local market authorities and regulators
n
Cut-off times
– Cash settlement will occur on SD+5 (with
a rise of 20% for securities and 10% for
subscription rights)
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 176,646 million
2011 GDP
USD 529,046 billion
Number of listed companies
151
Equities
T+3
Equities
4pm
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
2011 value of share trading
USD 105,633 million
Bonds
T+3
Bonds
4pm
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
36%
Cash
T+0
Cash
5pm
Main stock exchange
index
BEL 20
Number of ETF listed
42
Number of bonds listed
202
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
Included in NYSE Liffe
Included in NYSE Liffe
Local market infrastructures
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Liffe
Clearing
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
Settlement
and custody
Euroclear Belgium
National Bank of
Belgium or Euroclear
Belgium
National Bank of
Belgium or Euroclear
Belgium
n/a
Cash leg
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
n
n
The Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) has responsibility for financial market supervision
and consumer protection
The National Bank of Belgium is in charge of prudential supervision of financial institutions from both
the micro-prudential and the macro-prudential angles, and the prompt detection of systemic risk
MV ≤ EUR 1 million – 0.01%
MV > EUR 1 million and ≤ EUR 5 million – 0.02%
MV < EUR 5 million – 0.03%
plus EUR 2 per fail
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
n
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
n
Short selling
No
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
n
Securities lending
Yes
Tolerance limits
Foreign ownership limits
Yes
EUR 25 for repos
Daily penalty caps as follows:
Less than 10 times a month: EUR 1,500
Between
10 times and 20 times a month:
EUR 7,500
More than 20 times a month: EUR 15,000
EUR 2 for OTC transactions
Buy-in practice
According to LCH.Clearnet SA’s procedures, buyin can be triggered between SD+1 and SD+7.
Derivatives
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
Securities
Local currency
Examples of market penalties
LCH.Clearnet SA’s penalty fees apply to all
guaranteed securities (equities, bonds, coupons,
warrants etc) based on market value (MV).
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
5.30pm (options)
5.35pm (futures)
Give-up cut-off
T+5
Yes
Clearing cut-off
8pm
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Tradable currencies
EUR
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
SPAN
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Local currency
Brazilian Real (BRL)
Market capitalisation
USD 1,228,936 million
2011 GDP
USD 2,517,927 billion
Number of listed companies
373
Equities
Time zone
GMT -3 hours
2011 value of share trading
USD 930,698 million
Numbering system ISIN and local
numbering system
Level of fragmentation
0%
Spot
options
Number of ETF listed
10
IBOVESPA
Number of bonds listed
253
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
21,650,138
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
838,948,597
Local market infrastructures
Trading
Clearing
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
BM&F Bovespa
BM&F Bovespa
BM&F Bovespa
BM&F Bovespa
CBLC
CETIP
SELIC
BM&F
Settlement
and custody
CBLC
CBLC/CETIP
BM&F
n/a
Cash leg
BACEN
BACEN
BACEN
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
The Comissão de Valores Mobiliários regulates the securities market, including the stock exchange
n
n
n
n
Securities
Bonds
Banco Central do Brasil regulates the fixed income market
The National Monetary Council sets the guidelines for monetary, credit and foreign exchange policies
The National Association of Financial Market Institutions is a Brazilian non-profit civil entity working
towards the integration of Brazil’s National Financial System
Derivatives
Main stock exchange
index
Cut-off times
T+3
T+1
OTC: T+0 Net :T+0/
T+1 Gross T+0
Equities
3pm
Bonds
6.30pm
10.15pm for SISBEX
Cash
6pm
Example of market penalties
A 0.2% penalty fee of the traded amount (not
including broker and exchange fees) is charged
if the securities are not delivered by T+3.
Another 0.2% penalty fee of the traded amount
is charged if the securities are not delivered
by T+4.
Tolerance limits
Gov.
bonds
T+0/T+1
BRL 70
Cash
T+1
Buy-in practice
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
No
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
No
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
Yes
Buy-in launched at T+4 10am by BM&F Bovespa
and CBLC and needs to be executed by T+6.
This buy-in order execution has to be confirmed
by the broker to CBLC by T+7. If the buy-in order
cannot be executed, the buy-in order will be
valid for the next 3 days after the restart of
trading of the security.
Settlement
Cash
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
6pm
Give-up cut-off
T+0
Clearing cut-off
5pm
n/a
Tradable currencies
USD/AUD/CAD/NZD/EUR/CHF/JPY/
CNY/GBP/TRY/CLP/MXN/ZAR
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure members
Segregated
Risk algorithm
FRP
Account structure non-members
Segregated
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 2,853 million
2011 GDP
USD 25,665 billion
Number of listed companies
106
Equities
T+3
Time zone
GMT +2 hours
2011 value of share trading
USD 484 million
Bonds
T+3
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
n/a
Cash
T+0
Main stock exchange
index
CSE general index
Number of ETF listed
0
Number of bonds listed
63
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
n/a
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
n/a
Securities
Local currency
Local market infrastructures
Equities
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Trading
CSE
CSE
CSE
Clearing
CSE
CSE
CSE
Settlement
and custody
CDCR
CDCR
CDCR
Cash leg
Alpha Bank Cyprus
Alpha Bank Cyprus
Alpha Bank Cyprus
Local market authorities and regulators
The Central Bank of Cyprus supervises and controls all banking entities in the country
n
n
The Securities and Exchange Commission supervises the exchange, issuers of listed securities,
investment firms and brokers
Cut-off times
Omnibus account/securities
No
Omnibus account/cash
No
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
No
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
No
Foreign ownership limits
Yes
Example of market penalties
The general manager of the CSE may impose a
fine of up to EUR 3,500.
Equities
OTC 2.15pm
On exchange 11pm
Tolerance limits
Bonds
11pm
n/a
Cash
6pm
Buy-in practice
Strict buy-in practice on T+3.
If the trade is not covered by then, there is a
second buy-in window on T+4.
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 1,197,013 million
2011 GDP
USD 2,808,265 billion
Number of listed companies
586
Equities
T+3
Equities
4pm
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
2011 value of share trading
USD 1,605,239 million
Bonds
T+3
Bonds
4pm
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
40%
Cash
T+0
Cash
5pm
Main stock exchange
index
CAC 40
Number of ETF listed
522
Number of bonds listed
2,556
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
Included in NYSE Liffe
Included in NYSE Liffe
Local market infrastructures
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Liffe
Clearing
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
Settlement
and custody
Euroclear France
Euroclear France
Euroclear France
n/a
Cash leg
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
n
n
The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) is in charge of safeguarding investments in financial
instruments, ensuring information to investors and of the good health of financial markets in general
The Banque de France, the central bank, is responsible for supervising activities of financial institutions
MV ≤ EUR 1 million – 0.01%
MV > EUR 1 million and ≤ EUR 5 million – 0.02%
MV < EUR 5 million – 0.03%
plus EUR 2 per fail
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
n
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
n
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
n
Securities lending
Yes
Tolerance limits
Foreign ownership limits
Yes
EUR 25 for repos
Daily penalty caps as follows:
Less than 10 times a month: EUR 1,500
Between 10 times and 20 times a month:
EUR 7,500
More than 20 times a month: EUR 15,000
EUR 2 for OTC transactions
Buy-in practice
According to LCH.Clearnet SA’s procedures, buyin can be triggered between SD+1 and SD+7.
Derivatives
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
Securities
Local currency
Example of market penalties
LCH.Clearnet SA’s penalty fees apply to all
guaranteed securities (equities, bonds, coupons,
warrants etc) based on market value (MV).
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
Depends on individual products
Give-up cut-off
T+5
Clearing cut-off
8pm
Yes
Tradable currencies
EUR
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
SPAN
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 1,184,500 million
2011 GDP
USD 3,628,623 billion
Number of listed companies
746
Equities
T+2
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
2011 value of share trading
USD 1,758,185 million
Bonds
T+2
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
34%
Cash
T+2
Main stock exchange
index
DAX
Number of ETF listed
899
Number of bonds listed
22,463
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
660,641,307
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
743,697,229
Local market infrastructures
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Listed derivatives
Trading
FSE
FSE
FSE
Eurex
Clearing
Eurex Clearing AG
Eurex Clearing AG
Eurex Clearing AG
Eurex Clearing AG
Settlement
and custody
CBF/CBL
CBF/CBL
CBF/CBL
n/a
Cash leg
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) conducts banking, insurance and securities markets
supervision and ensures the proper functioning, stability and integrity of the financial system in Germany
n
n
The Deutsche Bundesbank is the German central bank and plays a significant role in banking supervision
Derivatives
Equities
Securities
Local currency
Cut-off times
Equities
1.15pm
DVP RTS* 4pm
FoP RTS* 6pm
Tolerance limits
Bonds
1.15pm
DVP RTS* 4pm
FoP RTS* 6pm
Buy-in practice
Cash
6pm
* Real Time Settlement only in case of bilateral agreement
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
No
Example of market penalties
Penalties exist only for bond settlements
resulting from Eurex expiries.
EUR 25 or USD 25
CCP trade: 1st buy-in attempt on S+5, 2nd
buy-in attempt on S+10, 3rd buy-in attempt
on S+27; Cash settlement on S+30 to S+36,
next buy-in attempt S+37.
Buy-in costs 10% of outstanding buy-in
amount (min. EUR 250/CHF 400, max.
EUR 5,000/CHF 8,000).
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
Depends on individual products
Give-up cut-off
T+2
Clearing cut-off
Depends on individual products
Yes
Tradable currencies
CHF/EUR/GBP/USD
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
RBM method
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 33,778 million
2011 GDP
USD 312,042 billion
Number of listed companies
272
Equities
T+3
Time zone
GMT +2 hours
2011 value of share trading
USD 27,295 million
Bonds
T+3
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
0%
Cash
T+0
Main stock exchange
index
ATHEX 20
Number of ETF listed
3
Number of bonds listed
68
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
10,038,456
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
392,628
Securities
Local currency
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
ASE
n/a
HDAT
Athens Derivatives
Exchange
Clearing
Athens Exchange Clear
Athens Exchange Clear
n/a
Athens Derivatives
Exchange
Settlement
and Custody
CSD
Cash leg
Central bank (Target 2)
CSD
Central bank (Target 2)
Bank of Greece
Central bank (Target 2)
n/a
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
The Bank of Greece supervises and controls all banking operations in the country
n
n
The Capital Market Commission supervises the exchange, investment firms, brokers and mutual funds
Derivatives
Local market infrastructures
Cut-off times
Omnibus account/securities
No
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
Yes
Example of market penalties
Penalties only apply if the fail continues past
T+3. This is not a usual scenario.
Equities
OTC 5.20pm
On exchange 4pm
Tolerance limits
Bonds
3.30pm
EUR 3, only for government bonds
Cash
6pm
Buy-in practice
Strict T+3 buy in practice.
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off*
5.20pm
Give-up cut-off
No
Clearing cut-off**
5.20pm
No
Tradable currencies
EUR/USD
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated
Risk algorithm
RI.VA
*Exceptions: for exercise: 5.50pm. Exercise stock repo/stock lending: 3.20pm
**Exceptions: expired stock futures & stock options (physical delivery) on T+3
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
Market capitalisation
USD 2,258,035 million
2011 GDP
USD 246,941 billion
Number of listed companies
1,496
Equities
T+2
Equities
3.45pm
Time zone
GMT +7 hours (summer)
GMT +8 hours (winter)
2011 value of share trading
USD 1,444,610 million
Bonds
Varies
Bonds
4pm
Level of fragmentation
0%
Cash
Varies
Cash
6pm
Number of ETF listed
77
Number of bonds listed
192
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
50,673,370
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
88,735,785
Numbering system ISIN
Main stock exchange
index
Hang Seng
Securities
Local currency
Equities
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
SEHK
OTC via CMU
OTC via CMU
SEKH/HKFE
Clearing
HKSCC
n/a
n/a
SEOCH/HKCC
Settlement
and custody
HKSCC
CMU
CMU
n/a
Cash leg
HKICL
HKMA
HKMA
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) acts as the central bank and the regulator of banks
n
n
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) acts as the securities and derivatives regulator
Derivatives
Local market infrastructures
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
Yes (some eligible securities)
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
No
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
Depends on individual products
Give-up cut-off
6.45pm
Clearing cut-off
6.45pm
No
Tradable currencies
HKD
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
SPAN
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Hungarian Forint (HUF)
Market capitalisation
USD 18,773 million
2011 GDP
USD 147,874 billion
Number of listed companies
54
Equities
T+3
Equities
5.30pm
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
2011 value of share trading
USD 19,172 million
Bonds
T+3
Bonds
5.30pm
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
0%
Cash
T+2
Cash
Varies
Number of ETF listed
1
Number of bonds listed
158
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
2,687,681
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
10
Main stock exchange
index
BUX
Securities
Local currency
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
BSE
BSE
MTS Hungary
BSE
Clearing
KELER
KELER
KELER
KELER
Settlement
and custody
KELER
KELER
KELER
n/a
Cash leg
MNB
MNB
MNB
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
The Hungarian Financial Supervisory Authority is responsible for regulating and supervising the
securities markets (brokerage houses, financial institutions, the stock exchange and CSD)
n
n
The National Bank of Hungary is responsible for the stability of the financial system as a whole and
supervises local banks that are holding direct nostro account with them
Derivatives
Local market infrastructures
Example of market penalties
Default fee (charged in case of securities or
cash non-performance on SD after 11.30am):
HUF 60,000 to be paid to the CSD and HUF
40,000 to be paid to the CCP.
Non-performance fee (charged in case of
securities non-performance on SD after
11.30am): scaled depending on the value of
the failed trade, fee between HUF 300,000 and
1,000,000 per day.
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
Yes
Non-performance surcharge (charged in case of
securities non-performance after SD at 4.00pm):
National Bank of Hungary base rate.
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Tolerance limits
Securities lending
Yes
HUF 5,000 for OTCs, the buyer’s price prevails.
Foreign ownership limits
Yes
No tolerance limit for trades on stock exchange.
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
n/a
Trading cut-off
5pm
Give-up cut-off
n/a
Clearing cut-off
n/a
No
Tradable currencies
Various
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Intra-day margin call
No
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
SPAN
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Indian Rupee (INR)
Market capitalisation
USD 1,992,451 million
2011 GDP
USD 1,843,382 billion
Number of listed companies
6,752
Equities
T+2
Time zone
GMT +4.30 (summer)
GMT +5.30 (winter)
2011 value of share trading
USD 737,331 million
Bonds
T+N
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
20%
Cash
T+2
Main stock exchange
index
Number of ETF listed
59
SENSEX/NIFTY
Number of bonds listed
7,193
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
319,230,215
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
904,525,413
Local market infrastructures
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
NSE/BSE
OTC
NDS/RBI
NSE/BSE*
Clearing
NSCCL/ICCL
NSCCL/ICCL
CCIL
NSCCL/ICCL
NSDL/CDSL
Cash and securities
settled (SGL or CSGL)
NDSL/CDSL
RBI
Clearing bank
Settlement
and custody
NSDL/CDSL
Cash leg
Clearing bank
Clearing bank
* For derivatives – NSE: cash settled (ie no securities settlement), BSE: Single Stock F&O is delivery based and Index F&O is
cash settled
Local market authorities and regulators
n
n
n
Finance Ministry of India
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Derivatives
Equities and ETFs
Securities
Local currency
Example of market penalties
n Position limit violation by any player in
derivatives segment will attract a penalty
Cut-off times
Equities
10.30am – Pay in
2pm – Pay out
n
Corporate
bonds
11am (T+N)
3pm (T+0)
n
Government
bonds
10am – Pay in
8pm – Pay out
Cash
10.30am – Pay in
2pm – Pay out
osition limit violation on equity segment
P
will attract a penalty
In case of a pay-out, if the shares are not
transferred within 24 hours to the client’s
account, a penalty of 0.006% of the value of
the shares will be charged
Tolerance limits
None for BSE and NSE, however a small
difference between exchange and client data
can be adjusted against the brokerage amount.
Alternatively clients can provide their custodian
with a standing instruction to match their trades
with NSE or BSE within an agreed tolerance.
Omnibus account/securities
No
Omnibus account/cash
No
Pre-matching
No
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
No
Cash settlement/DVP
Unconfirmed trades with the exchange
will be settled as DVP (counterparty
brokers instead of exchange)
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
RBI and SEBI
Buy-in practice
Yes
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
3.30pm
Give-up cut-off
Immediate
Clearing cut-off
4.15pm
N : 0.01
Tradable currencies
INR/USD/EUR/GBP/JPY
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated
Intra-day margin call
Prefunding
Account structure non-members
Segregated
Risk algorithm
SPAN +
additional
margins
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 108,393 million
2011 GDP
USD 222,269 billion
Number of listed companies
55
Equities
T+3
Equities
T+2 3pm
Time zone
GMT
2011 value of share trading
USD 8,956 million
Bonds
T+3
Bonds
T+1 1pm
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
13%
Cash
T+0
Cash
6pm
Number of ETF listed
1
Number of bonds listed
21,095
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
n/a
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
n/a
Main stock exchange
index
ISEQ
Local market infrastructures
Equities and ETFs
Bonds
Trading
Irish Stock Exchange (ISE),
London Stock Exchange (LSE)
ISE Xetra
Clearing
Eurex Clearing, LCH.Clearnet Ltd
LCH.Clearnet Ltd
Settlement
Euroclear UK + Ireland (EUI)
EUI, Euroclear Bank
Custody
EUI
EUI, Euroclear Bank
Cash leg
CREST payment banks
CREST payment banks
Local market authorities and regulators
n
The Irish Ministry of Finance has overall responsibility for the securities industry, but has delegated
its authority to the Central Bank of Ireland. It regulates financial market participants including banks,
exchanges, brokers and depositories
Securities
Local currency
Example of market penalties
Matching discipline
Settlement discipline
Tolerance limits
GBP 10
EUR 15
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
USD 15
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
No
Buy-in practice
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
Yes
On exchange securities:
– Earliest request: ISD+15
– Second attempt: ISD+18
– Third attempt: ISD+20
– Cash settlement on ISD+30 to ISD+37
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Example of market penalties
Penalties are calculated applying the following
percentages to the value of net short positions:
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 332,373 million
2011 GDP
USD 2,245,706 billion
Number of listed companies
328
Equities
T+3
Equities
4pm
n
0.001% for corporate and governments bonds
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
2011 value of share trading
USD 919,167 million
Bonds
T+3 (T+2 for BOT*)
Bonds
4pm
n
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
16%
0.02% for all other securities
Cash
T+0
Cash
5pm
Main stock exchange
index
FTSE MIB
Number of ETF listed
570
Number of bonds listed
826
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
20,531,593
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
27,291,557
Securities
Local currency
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
Borsa Italiana
Borsa Italiana MOT
MTS
MTS
Clearing
CC&G
CC&G
CC&G/LCH.Clearnet SA
CC&G
Settlement
and custody
Monte Titoli
Monte Titoli
Monte Titoli
n/a
Cash leg
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
The Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa (CONSOB) is the public authority responsible for
regulating the Italian securities market
n
n
The Bank of Italy, the Italian central bank overseen by the Ministry of Treasury, pursues aims of
general interest in monetary and financial matters such as price stability, and the overall efficiency
of the financial system
Derivatives
Local market infrastructures
* Buoni Ordinari del Tesoro
Tolerance limits
EUR 5
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Buy-in practice
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
Yes
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Members who have not delivered the financial
instruments for a given end of validity day will
be charged with a commission consisting of a
fixed fee of EUR 1,000 plus a valiable fee of 0.1%
of the countervalue of the financial instruments
purchased through the buy-in agent on each
buy-in executed.
Foreign ownership limits
No
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
5.40pm
Give-up cut-off
T+2
Clearing cut-off
6.30pm
No
Tradable currencies
EUR
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
TIMS data
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Market capitalisation
USD 60,087 million
2011 GDP
USD 101,767 billion
Number of listed companies
76
Equities
T+3
Time zone
GMT -1 hour*
2011 value of share trading
USD 4,314 million
Bonds
T+3
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
0%
Cash
Varies
Main stock exchange
index
FTSE CSE
Number of ETF listed
0
Number of bonds listed
48
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
n/a
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
n/a
*GMT -1 hour starting from Ramadan – ending in October
Securities
Local currency
Local market infrastructures
Equities
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Trading
CSE
CSE
OTC
Clearing
Maroclear
Maroclear
Maroclear
Settlement
and custody
Maroclear
Maroclear
Maroclear
Cash leg
BAM
BAM
BAM
Local market authorities and regulators
The Conseil Déontologique de Valeurs Mobilières (CDVM) is the capital market authority, its main
functions are to oversee the sector and to have a set of relevant operational tolls, such as sanctions,
at its disposal to enforce those regulations
n
n
n
The Bank Al Maghrib is the Moroccan central bank and plays a significant role in the banking supervision
The Minister of Finance controls financial institutions and approve investment services providers
Cut-off times
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
Yes
Short selling
No
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Fail coverage/SL
No
Foreign ownership limits
No
Example of market penalties
Established market penalties for on-exchange
failed trades.
Equities
OTC SD 3pm
On exchange SD-1 2pm
Tolerance limits
Bonds
OTC SD 3pm
On exchange SD-1 2pm
There is no market tolerance on the settlement
amount.
Cash
4pm
Buy-in practice
Counterparties have until SD+6 to settle failed
trades. Failing that, buy-in procedures can be
activated on SD+7. The exchange undertakes the
buy-in, with securities priced at +6% for equities
and +2% for debt instruments. The difference is
paid for by the defaulting broker. Buy-ins settle
three days after the buy-in trade.
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 458,049 million
2011 GDP
USD 858,282 billion
Number of listed companies
144
Equities
T+3
Equities
4pm
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
2011 value of share trading
USD 590,618 million
Bonds
T+3
Bonds
4pm
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
39%
Cash
T+0
Cash
5pm
Main stock exchange
index
AEX
Number of ETF listed
123
Number of bonds listed
1,415
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
Included in NYSE Liffe
Included in NYSE Liffe
Local market infrastructures
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Liffe
Clearing
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
Settlement
and custody
Euroclear Netherlands
Euroclear Netherlands
Euroclear Netherlands
n/a
Cash leg
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
n
n
The Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) is responsible for supervising the operation of the financial
markets: savings, investment, insurance and loans
The Dutch Central Bank (De Nederlandsche Bank) is responsible for prudential supervision
MV ≤ EUR 1 million – 0.01%
MV > EUR 1 million and ≤ EUR 5 million – 0.02%
MV < EUR 5 million – 0.03%
plus EUR 2 per fail
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
n
Securities lending
Yes
Tolerance limits
Foreign ownership limits
No
EUR 25 for repos
Daily penalty caps as follows:
n
n
Less than 10 times a month: EUR 1,500
Between
10 times and 20 times a month:
EUR 7,500
More than 20 times a month: EUR 15,000
EUR 2 for OTC transactions
Buy-in practice
According to LCH.Clearnet SA’s procedures, buyin can be triggered between SD+1 and SD+7.
Derivatives
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
Securities
Local currency
Example of market penalties
LCH.Clearnet SA’s penalty fees apply to all
guaranteed securities (equities, bonds, coupons,
warrants etc) based on market value (MV).
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
Depends on individual products
Give-up cut-off
T+5
Clearing cut-off
8pm
Yes
Tradable currencies
EUR/USD
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
SPAN
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Local currency
Polish Zloty (PLN)
Market capitalisation
USD 138,244 million
2011 GDP
USD 531,758 billion
Number of listed companies
777
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
2011 value of share trading
USD 86,517 million
Numbering system ISIN and local
numbering for all
commercial papers, local
government bonds etc.
Level of fragmentation
0%
Number of ETF listed
1
Number of bonds listed
246
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
14,409,463
Main stock exchange
index
WIG 20
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
947,841
Settlement cycles
Securities
Key market information
Equities
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
WSE
WSE/Catalyst
WSE/BondSpot
WSE
Clearing
KDPW_CCP
KDPW_CCP
KDPW_CCP
KDPW_CCP
Settlement
and custody
KDPW
KDPW
KDPW
n/a
Cash leg
NBP
NBP
NBP
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
n
The Commission for Financial Supervision (KNF) is the sole market regulator in Poland. The KNF
supervises and monitors the performance of securities companies, insurance companies, the Warsaw
Stock Exchange, the National Depository for Securities (KDPW), investment funds, pension funds,
banks, financial and clearing institutions
Derivatives
Local market infrastructures
Example of market penalties
Settlement suspension penalty: 0.3% per day of
the value of all suspended trades.
Cut-off times
WSE trades
(equities, bonds)
T+3
WSE trades
(equities, bonds)
3.30pm
Tolerance limits
Debt securities
T+2
Debt securities
3.30pm
PLN 100
Cash
T+0
Cash
4pm
Buy-in practice
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
No
On SD+3, KDPW_CCP has the right to buy-in
(sell-out) securities on participants behalf
using collateral deposits placed by the clearing
member. If this is not sufficient then the money
deposited in the Settlement Guarantee Fund by
the clearing member is used. If this is still not
sufficient then funds contributed by other SGF
members are used to buy the securities.
Settlement
Cash
Give-up
No
Trading cut-off
5.35pm
Give-up cut-off
n/a
Clearing cut-off
3.30pm
No
Tradable currencies
PLN
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated
Intra-day margin call
No
Account structure non-members
Segregated
Risk algorithm
SPAN
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 47,520 million
2011 GDP
USD 241,921 billion
Number of listed companies
51
Equities
T+3
Time zone
GMT
2011 value of share trading
USD 37,312 million
Bonds
T+3
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
22%
Cash
T+0
Main stock exchange
index
PSI 20
Number of ETF listed
3
Number of bonds listed
324
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
Included in NYSE Liffe
Included in NYSE Liffe
Local market infrastructures
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Euronext
NYSE Liffe
Clearing
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
LCH.Clearnet SA
Settlement
and custody
Interbolsa
Interbolsa
Interbolsa
n/a
Cash leg
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
The Bank of Portugal supervises and controls all banking operations in the country
n
n
The Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM) under the supervision of the Ministry of
Finance is responsible for regulating, monitoring and supervising the activities performed by financial
agents, in addition to promoting the securities market
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Equities
DVP 4pm
FoP 4.30pm
Bonds
DVP 4pm
FoP 4.30pm
Cash
4pm
Example of market penalties
LCH.Clearnet SA’s penalty fees apply to all
guaranteed securities (equities, bonds, coupons,
warrants etc) based on market value (MV).
MV ≤ EUR 1 million – 0.01%
MV > EUR 1 million and ≤ EUR 5 million – 0.02%
MV < EUR 5 million – 0.03%
plus EUR 2 per fail
Daily penalty caps as follows:
n
n
Less than 10 times a month: EUR 1,500
Between
10 times and 20 times a month:
EUR 7,500
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Tolerance limits
Securities lending
Yes
EUR 25 for repos
Foreign ownership limits
No
EUR 2 for OTC transactions
n
More than 20 times a month: EUR 15,000
Buy-in practice
According to LCH.Clearnet SA’s procedures, buyin can be triggered between SD+1 and SD+7.
Derivatives
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
Securities
Local currency
Cut-off times
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
4.40pm
Give-up cut-off
T+5
Clearing cut-off
8pm
Yes
Tradable currencies
EUR
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
SPAN
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Local currency
Singapore Dollar (SGD)
Market capitalisation
USD 598,272 million
2011 GDP
USD 266,498 billion
Number of listed companies
773
Equities
T+3
Equities
T+3
Time zone
GMT +8 hours
2011 value of share trading
USD 285,118 million
Bonds
T+3
Bonds
T+3
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
0%
Cash
Varies
Cash
Varies
Main stock exchange
index
Singapore Straits Times
Number of ETF listed
90
Number of bonds listed
1,134
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
69,964,415
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
2,091,076
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
SGX
SGX
OTC
SGX quest
Clearing
CDP
CDP
n/a
PI (participant interface)
Settlement
and custody
CDP
CDP
MAS
n/a
Cash leg
MAS
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
n
Monetory Authority of Singapore conducts integrated supervision of financial services and financial
stability surveillance
Securities
Omnibus account/securities
Yes*
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
No
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
n/a
USD 25
Buy-in practice
Buy-in process takes place on T+3 from 3pm to
5pm and will continue on T+4 until the short
positions are recovered.
*CDP approve the operation of omnibus accounts only for foreign institutional
clients and the foreign institutional client must be located outside Singapore.
Derivatives
Equities and ETFs
MAS
Tolerance limits
SGD 25
Local market infrastructures
MAS
Example of market penalties
The Singapore Exchange (SGX) will impose a
penalty of SGD 1,000 or 5% of the value of the
failed contract (whichever is higher) for all
failed deliveries.
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
7.30am to 6pm
Give-up cut-off
T+10
Clearing cut-off
7.45am to 10pm
No
Tradable currencies
USD/SGD/JPY/EUR
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
SPAN
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Euro (EUR)
Market capitalisation
USD 1,030,987 million
2011 GDP
USD 1,536,479 billion
Number of listed companies
3,276
Equities
T+3
Equities
3pm DVP/7pm FoP
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
2011 value of share trading
USD 1,227,913 million
Bonds
T+3
Bonds
3.30pm
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
6%
Cash
T+0
Cash
5pm*
Main stock exchange
index
IBEX
Number of ETF listed
75
Number of bonds listed
4,914
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
35,959,645
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
31,613,557
Securities
Local currency
Equities and ETFs
Trading
Corporate bonds
BME
AIAF
Government bonds
Derivatives
SENAF
Mercado Español
de Futuros
Financieros
Clearing
n/a
n/a
LCH.Clearnet SA/Meffclear
Meff
Settlement
and custody
Iberclear
Iberclear
Iberclear
n/a
Cash leg
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
Central bank (Target 2)
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
Bank of Spain supervises and controls all banking operations in the country
n
n
The Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) is the national securities market commission,
in charge of Spanish securities markets
Derivatives
Local market infrastructures
* Although Target 2 is open from 5pm to 6pm CET, cash transfers in this timeframe
should be exceptional and be subject to agreement (by phone) of the central
treasury departments of both participants involved
Omnibus account/securities
No
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
Yes
Short selling
No
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
Yes
Example of market penalties
Short-selling is not permitted and is penalised
by Iberclear. The current penalty is 10 bp per
day of the gross sale amount for each day that
passes between the sale trade date and that of
the RR stock justifying the sale. Confiscation of
profit will also be charged by Iberclear. A grace
period exists for short sales settled by loans.
Tolerance limits
EUR 10
Buy-in practice
Buy-in on T+4 (penalty is 2% on the amount
of the purchase). Iberclear applies a late
settlement fine by passing the cost of their
centralised lending program.
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
5.35pm
Give-up cut-off
No
Clearing cut-off
7pm
No
Tradable currencies
EUR
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
MEFFCOM2
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Swiss Franc (CHF)
Market capitalisation
USD 1,089,519 million
2011 GDP
USD 665,898 billion
Number of listed companies
280
Equities
T+3
Time zone
GMT +1 hour
2011 value of share trading
USD 886,526 million
Bonds
T+3
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
34%
Cash
T+0
Main stock exchange
index
SMI
Number of ETF listed
645
Number of bonds listed
1,498
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
Included in Eurex data
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
Included in Eurex data
Securities
Local currency
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
SIX Swiss Exchange
SIX Swiss Exchange
SIX Swiss Exchange
Eurex
Clearing
SIS X-Clear AG/
LCH.Clearnet Ltd
SIX X-Clear AG
SIX X-Clear AG
Eurex Clearing AG
Settlement
and custody
SIX SIS AG
SIX SIS AG
SIX SIS AG
n/a
Cash leg
Swiss Interbank Clearing
Swiss Interbank Clearing
Swiss Interbank Clearing
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
n
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) addresses the government supervision
of banks, insurance companies, stock exchanges and securities dealers as well as other financial
intermediaries. Three bodies have been merged: the Federal Office of Private Insurance (FOPI), the Swiss
Federal Banking Commission (SFBC) and the Anti-Money Laundering Control Authority into FINMA
Derivatives
Local market infrastructures
Cut-off times
Equities
DVP 2.30pm/
FoP 9.30pm
Bonds
DVP 2.30pm/
FoP 9.30pm
Cash
3pm
Example of market penalties
Penalties apply only to trades conducted on
the Swiss Stock Exchange. Fines vary according
to the settlement amount with a minimum
of CHF 100 per failed settlement per day.
50% of the fine collected is passed on to the
receiver of securities as compensation for the
late settlement.
Tolerance limits
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Buy-in practice
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
No
Issuing services
Yes
Buy-ins apply only to trades conducted on the
Swiss Stock Exchange. Buy-in timings vary
according to securities segment and central
counterparty.
CHF 40
EUR 25
USD 25
GBP 10
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
Depends on individual products
Give-up cut-off
T+2
Clearing cut-off
Depends on individual products
Yes
Tradable currencies
All major currencies
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
RBM method
Key market information
Market practices (all times are local)
Key market figures
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Turkish Lira (TRY)
Market capitalisation
USD 197,074 million
2011 GDP
USD 763,096 billion
Number of listed companies
264
Equities
T+2
Equities
4pm
Time zone
GMT +2 hours
2011 value of share trading
USD 412,911million
Bonds
T+0
Bonds
4.30pm
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
0%
Cash
T+0
Cash
5.30pm
Main stock exchange
index
XU 100
Number of ETF listed
12
Number of bonds listed
120
Number of derivatives contracts
traded in 2011
74,287,630
Trading
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
ISE
ISE
ISE
TurkDex
Clearing
Takasbank
Takasbank
Takasbank
Takasbank
Settlement
Takasbank
Takasbank
Takasbank
n/a
Custody
CRA
CRA
CBRT
n/a
Cash leg
Takasbank
Takasbank
Local market authorities and regulators
The Capital Markets Board of Turkey
n
n
n
n
The Undersecretariat of Treasury
The Banking Regulation and Supervision Agency
The Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey
CBRT
n/a
Derivatives
Local market infrastructures
Securities
Local currency
Example of market penalties
Equities: the penalty ranges from the prevailing
market overnight interest rate until 3 times this
maximum.
Bonds: prevailing market overnight Interest
0.25-3 times maximum.
Tolerance limits
Omnibus account/securities
No
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
n/a
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
No
10 TRY for equities only
Buy-in practice
Participants failing to cover their settlement
obligations by T+2 4pm will be deemed to be in
default and will have to cover by T+3 9.30am.
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
5.35pm
Give-up cut-off
T+0
Clearing cut-off
T+1 2.30pm
Yes
Tradable currencies
TRY
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
n/a
Risk algorithm
NOR
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Cut-off times
Pound sterling (GBP)
Market capitalisation
USD 2,934,045 million
2011 GDP
USD 2,480,978 billion
Number of listed companies
2,558
Stock
T+3
Stock
T+2 3pm
Time zone
GMT
2011 value of share trading
USD 1,917,825 million
Bonds
T+1
Bonds
T+1 1pm
Numbering system ISIN
Level of fragmentation
45%
Cash
T+0
Cash
2.30pm
Number of ETF listed
960
Number of bonds listed
17,593
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
347,667,886
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
201,848,294
Main stock exchange
index
FTSE 100
Securities
Local currency
Equities and ETFs
Corporate bonds
Government bonds
Derivatives
Trading
London Stock Exchange
(LSE)
BrokerTec
LSE
NYSE Liffe
Clearing
LCH.Clearnet Ltd
LCH.Clearnet Ltd
LCH.Clearnet Ltd
LCH.Clearnet Ltd
Settlement
and custody
Euroclear UK + Ireland
(EUI)
EUI
EUI
n/a
Cash leg
EUI + UK payment
banks
EUI + UK payment
banks
EUI + UK payment
banks
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
The Bank of England is responsible for the stability of the financial system as a whole
n
n
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) supervises individual banks and other financial organisations
including recognised financial exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange
Derivatives
Local market infrastructures
Example of market penalties
Matching discipline
Settlement discipline
Tolerance limits
GBP 10
EUR 15
Omnibus account/securities
Yes
USD 15
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
No
Buy-in practice
Irrevocable pre-matching
No
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
No
On exchange securities:
– Earliest request: ISD+5
– Notice issue: day of request
– Buy-in: notice issue +6
– Second attempt: buy-in +5
– Matching of buy-in: T+1
– Settlement of buy-in: T+2
Settlement
Cash and physical
Give-up
Yes
Trading cut-off
Depends on individual products
Give-up cut-off
T+0
Clearing cut-off
Depends on individual products
Yes
Tradable currencies
EUR/USD/GBP/YEN
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Risk algorithm
SPAN
Key market information
Key market figures
Market practices (all times are local)
Settlement cycles
Example of market penalties
Varies by broker
Cut-off times
US Dollar (USD)
Market capitalisation
USD 15,640,706 million
2011 GDP
USD 15,064,816 billion
Number of listed companies
4,988
Equities
T+3
Equities
Varies
Time zone
GMT -5 hours
2011 value of share trading
USD 30,750,596 million
Bonds
T+3
Bonds
Varies
Varies by broker
Level of fragmentation
77%
Cash
Varies
Cash
Varies
Buy-in practice
Number of ETF listed
1,429
Number of bonds listed
n/a
Number of futures contracts traded
in 2011
3,056,541,757
Number of options contracts traded
in 2011
5,062,299,165
Numbering system CUSIP
Main stock exchange
index
DJ/NASDAQ 100/S&P 500
Securities
Local currency
Local market infrastructures
Government bonds
Corporate bonds
Derivatives US options
Derivatives futures
Trading
NYSE, NASDAQ
NYSE, NASDAQ
Primary dealers
AMEX, BOX, CBOE,
ISE, NASDAQ,
NYSE, PHLX
CME Group
Clearing
DTCC
Bank of New York
GSCC
OCC
CME Group
Settlement and
custody
DTCC
DTCC
GSCC
n/a
n/a
Cash leg
DTCC
DTCC
GSCC
n/a
n/a
Local market authorities and regulators
n
n
n
n
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
The Federal Reserve, which regulates banks
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which regulates broker dealers
Other regulators include the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) which guides futures and
commodities trading
Yes
Omnibus account/cash
Yes
Pre-matching
Yes
Irrevocable pre-matching
Yes
Short selling
Yes
Cash settlement/DVP
Yes
Securities lending
Yes
Foreign ownership limits
Yes
OCC – settlement
Derivatives
Equities
Omnibus account/securities
Tolerance limits
Reg 204 – A short sale causing the fail must be
bought-in on T4.
Reg 204 – A long sale causing the fail must be
bought-in on T6.
Customer DVP – Must file Reg T extension if
not settled after 35 calendar days, or execute
sell-out.
Broker Fail to Receive – Intent to buy-in 10
business days past SD.
Cash and physical
CMECBOT – settlement
Cash and physical
Trading cut-off
Depends on individual
products
Trading cut-off
4pm
Clearing cut-off
7pm
Clearing cut-off
8pm
Tradable currencies
USD
Tradable currencies
USD and 17 others
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Account structure members
Segregated and omnibus
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Account structure non-members
Segregated and omnibus
Give-up
Yes
Give-up
Yes
Give-up delay
T+2
Give-up cut-off
T+2
Adjustable ITM (In The Money
minimum)
N: 0,01
Adjustable ITM
(In The Money minimum)
Yes
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Intra-day margin call
Yes
Risk algorithm
STANS
Risk algorithm
SPAN
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