LuxCSD Investor-CSD link activation for the Austrian market (OeKB)

26.11.2018

As a next milestone in implementing our enhanced Investor-CSD solution, effective

10 December 2018

LuxCSD1 is pleased to announce the activation of a relayed link via Clearstream Banking AG to the Austrian CSD Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG (OeKB) for settlement in T2S.

The securities to be eligible for holding in LuxCSD are, but not limited to:

  • Government bonds;
  • Treasury bills;
  • Commercial Paper;
  • Domestic corporate bonds;
  • Foreign corporate bonds;
  • Bearer equities;
  • Warrants;
  • Strips on government bonds;
  • Investment funds.

The access to OeKB securities may require system changes, especially in the areas of asset servicing and connectivity. 

In order to help customers to prepare for the activation, a functional specifications document describing the market specific details concerning eligible assets, settlement, asset servicing and cash management for the OeKB securities is attached below.

We would like to remind customers that technical specifications related to SWIFT are available in the Xact via Swift User Guide , available on the LuxCSD website.

Further information

For further information, customers may contact LuxCSD Client Services or their Relationship Officer.