CSDR
The CSDR (Central Securities Depositories Regulation) Settlement discipline regime introduces new measures for the authorisation and supervision of EU Central Security Depositories (CSDs) and sets out to create a common set of standards at a European level.It will entry in force the 01st February 2021.
The main objectives of CSDR are :
- To harmonise the rules applicable to the CSDs in Europe
- To increase safety of settlement infrastructures in the EU through applying to CSDs high prudential requirements in line with international standards
- To establish a level playing field among these CSDs
- To improve the efficiency of security settlement through introducing a truly integrated market for the operations of national CSDs with no distinction between national and cross-border securities transactions
Articles 6 and 7 of CSDR set out a new settlement discipline regime.
- CSDs imposes a new penalty mechanism for settlement fails which will serve as a deterrent for participants and their clients that cause settlement fails.
- CSDR introduces mandatory buy-in mechanism for in-scope transactions, and prescribes fixed periods for the process
Useful links & documents
To find out more, download our CSDR Q&A document