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Market information
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Key market information
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Local currencyEuro
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2017 GDPUSD
334bn -
Time zoneGMT
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Numbering
systemISIN
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Main stock
exchange indexISEQ
Key market figures
Local market infrastructures
| Equities and ETFs | Bonds | |
|---|---|---|
| Main trading venues | Irish Stock Exchange (ISE), London Stock Exchange (LSE) | ISE Xetra |
| Main clearing venues | Eurex Clearing, moving to EuroCCP as of from 12th November), LCH.Clearnet Ltd | LCH.Clearnet Ltd |
| Settlement | Settlement: Euroclear UK + Ireland (EUR, USD, GBP); Custody: EUI | EUI, Euroclear Bank |
| Custody | EUI | EUI, Euroclear Bank |
| Cash leg | CREST payment banks | CREST payment banks |
Local market authorities and regulators
- 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
Market practices (ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL)
- GBP 10
- EUR 15
- USD 15
Matching: A firm must match 100% of their transactions by 8.00pm UK time in the CREST system on T+1. Non-compliance with this target means the last party to input or amend an instruction will incur a fine of £2 for each day the transaction remains unmatched, payable to EUI.
Settlement: The CREST Settlement Discipline rules require that all CREST participants settle transactions according to specified target rate bands, relating to ISD and subsequent business days, e.g. band 0 representing the close of ISD; band 1 representing the close of the business day after ISD, etc.
CREST retrospectively determines the extent of non-compliance with these target rates for all bands up to ISD+20 for which it was the seller that did not settle on due date, and charges an ad valorem and a per transaction fine.
Buy-in process and fees for OEX transactions.
In the event of a settlement fail at end-of-day on ISD+4, the Clearing House will automatically commence the buy-in process and notify Clearing Members accordingly. The buy-in execution date (“Buy-in Day”) will be ISD+5 except where the failed settlement is covered by for the market maker scheme in which case it will be ISD+11.
In the event that buying-in settlement cannot be achieved after ISD+20, then the Clearing House may cash settle any outstanding transactions at 120% of the last available closing price.
Something interesting to know before you visit us in Ireland
Ireland is the only country in the world where windmills turn in a clockwise direction.
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BNP Paribas Securities Services in Ireland
The Irish and UK markets share many systems and infrastructures. BNP Paribas Securities Services capitalises on its status as the largest eurozone custodian and its strong presence in the UK to deliver efficient and industry-leading securities services solutions in Ireland.
Our main services
Core
We offer local custody to domestic and foreign institutions. Our core services include settlement, safekeeping, corporate actions, proxy services, cash and collateral management.
Market-specific
- Issuance and paying agency services on CREST, the Irish CSD system
- Broker-Dealer Outsourcing under a Model A clearing arrangement
- CREST sponsorship for CCPs
- A fully-automated solution for term Delivery by Value (DBV)
- Full STP support of Repoclear flows via LCH Clearnet Ltd
- A full fund dealing platform
- Global custody access point
What makes us different
- 22% market share of total CREST settlement transactions (at end 2017)
- Market advocacy and close links with market infrastructures and associations
Selected market recognition
- Global Custodian Agent Bank in Major Markets Survey (2011-2017): ‘Top rated’ and ‘Outperformer’
- Global Custodian Leaders in Custody Awards (2017): Best Corporate Actions – UK – Ireland
A sound partner
BNP Paribas has been active in Ireland since 1973. Our Irish securities services business is primarily supported from the UK where we have been present for over 150 years. We offer local clearing and custody services to over 90 UK and Irish clients.
Contact
For more information, please contact your relationship manager or
Philip Parmley, Head of Financial Intermediaries IE Sales
philip.parmley@uk.bnpparibas.com
Something interesting to know before you visit us in Ireland
Ireland is the only country in the world where windmills turn in a clockwise direction.