Information on implementation approach for WM’s data model change (project “EDDy_neu”) – update
Note: This announcement, originally published on 11 October 2022, and updated on 19 December 2022, has been further updated to inform about WM’s postponement of the project “EDDy_neu”. Changes have been highlighted.
Clearstream Banking1 informs customers on the upcoming changes occurring from the Wertpapier-Mitteilungen (WM) introduction of the new EDDy_neu data model.
On 2 February 2023, WM announced the postponement of their EDDy_neu Go-Live date. In their announcement WM stated:
“WM Group will initiate a reorganization of the project procedure, which will focus on the comprehensive integration of all market participants affected by the project planning. After a joint agreement on the further procedure, you will receive further information on the rescheduling of the project plan by the beginning of Q2/2023 at the latest.”
Due to the postponement of WM, the CBF enhancements will also implement with a delay. Once WM publishes the new project plan for further proceeding,CBF will update this Announcement.
Background
WM announced the introduction of the new EDDy_neu data model, initiating major changes to the delivery of WM data and the decommissioning of the current WM interface.
CBF has established the project “EDDy Clearstream” ensuring operational readiness for the impacted CBF applications.
Functional design
CBF would like to absorb the impact on customers as much as possible. Most of the changes are related to corporate action processing and slight modifications in CASCADE Online functionality. The result of the analysis shows that only minor adjustments might be required in the processes for customers acting in Indirectly Connected Participant (ICP) mode.
General Corporate Action processing
In general, CBF will follow the new WM EDDy_neu logic when mapping business transactions with the content of messages for Corporate Action Notification (MT564) and Corporate Action Confirmation (MT566). The planned change of WM concerns warrants, certificates, bonds with certificate like structure and some convertible bonds. This modification may lead to changed timing of MT564 in the CBF corporate action management via KADI2. The change will be applicable for:
Terminart (TA) | CBF description | Swift field Corporate Action Event :22F::CAEV; Qualifier |
122 | Automatic exercise of warrants | EXWA |
125 | Other cash payments | All CAEVs of TA232 are possible |
211 | Bonus shares followed by EXOF for intermediate securities distribution | BONU |
211 | Stock dividend followed by EXOF for intermediate securities distribution | DVSE |
211 | Spin-off followed by EXOF for intermediate securities distribution | SOFF |
211 | Stock split followed by EXOF for intermediate securities distribution | SPLF |
211 | Pay in Kind followed by EXOF for intermediate securities distribution | PINK |
222 | Withdrawal (cancellation) of invalid warrants | EXWA |
231 | Redemption in securities | REDM |
232 | Bonus shares with cash alternatively – participation in securities | BONU |
232 | Reclassification | CHAN |
232 | Return of capital | CAPD |
232 | Exchange (conversion) of shares | CONV |
232 | Capital decrease followed by EXOF for intermediate securities distribution | DECR |
232 | Tender offer, exchange offer or dividend option with participation in securities | EXOF |
232 | Merger | MRGR |
232 | Equal ranking (pari passu treatment) | PARI |
232 | Change in nominal value/number of units | SPLF |
232 | Reverse stock split | SPLR |
232 | Conversion for any other reason | OTHR |
280 | Call on intermediate securities – following RHDI | EXRI |
280 | Exchange – Following BONU, SPLF, SOFF, DVSE, PINK or DECR | EXOF |
280 | Expiry of option period with voluntary or voluntary automatic exchange (conversion) | EXWA |
281 | Expiry of option period with mandatory or mandatory automatic exchange (conversion) | EXWA |
281 | Rights to tender shares or bonds | REDM |
With the introduction of “EDDy Clearstream”, CBF aims to optimise the transmission of MT564. In future, the number of announcements can be reduced as event information will be consolidated prior to transmission.
WM introduces repetitive groups in the KAP (capital increases), VVK (redemption) and UMT (conversion) work areas with EDDy_neu, which may result in the distribution of multiple instruments under one BID. In line with the requirements addressed by WM, CBF will present such multiple proceeds in MT564 messages essentially under one Corporate action ID (:22F::CORP):
Event type | Terminart | Swift sequence | Message type |
Capital Increase | 211 280 EXRI 280 EXOF | Repeat of E1-Secmove-Credit in E-SECU-Option, E-EXER-Option | MT564 |
Redemption | 231 | Repeat of the E1-Secmove-Credit in the E-SECU option | MT564 |
Conversion | 232 | Repeat E1-Secmove-Credit in E-SECU option for exchange to multiple new instruments | MT564 |
Conversion | 280 | Repetitions of the E-SECU and/or E-CASE options | MT564 |
The unique referencing to an option in the MT565 for voluntary conversions is still done via the option number displayed in the MT564.
The booking of each cash amount or instrument is confirmed via single MT566.
Specific Corporate Action processing on warrants
Due to the future WM representation of a warrant lifecycle over two BIDs, the preliminary TA280 EXWA / TA281 EXWA and the later TA122 EXWA / TA222 EXWA messages will have different Corp IDs (today identical BID as part of the Corp ID).
TA280 EXWA / TA281 EXWA will include the BID from the initial UMT segment of WM. CBF will create TA122 EXWA / TA222 EXWA from its own data supply by issuers and paying agents via ARP (please refer to Announcement D19017). The Corp ID of this MT564 will therefore have no reference to a WM message.
The MT564 to TA122 EXWA / TA222 EXWA will reference the Corp ID of the MT564 to TA280 EXWA / TA281 EXWA in the linkage section.
Specific Corporate Action processing on warrants, certificates and tender bonds
The current MT564 for TA280 EXWA / TA281 EXWA as well as TA281 REDM as information on a final maturity specified in the terms and conditions of the issuance will in future generally be sent out with the issue of the respective instrument. This means that these MT564 will also be sent for instruments that do not have a specified final maturity (continuous securities).
For instruments with settlement type "delivery of securities" or "delivery of different securities", the deliveries of several securities will be shown in repetitions of the E1-Secmove-Credit within the E-EXER or E-SECU option. The base prices are always represented in the E1-Secmove-Credit, even if only one security is delivered.
SWIFTNet message size limitations on MT564
Due to the possible representation of complex events under one BID / Corp ID, the maximum message size (10KB) might be reached. Therefore, multiple linked MT564 messages might be sent within one Corp ID. The current procedure remains unchanged.
CASCADE Online Functionality (HOST / PC):
A few screens for the Vaults processing will be slightly adapted in preparation for the EDDy_neu data model:
- Transaction KVEW using function EL (HOST) – CBF-Tresor in case of ”laufende Einlieferung von Einzel- und techn. Sammelurkunden”;
- KVEC (HOST / PC) – “Auftragsabwicklung Kontrolle Wertebereich” respectively in CASCADE-PC “OTC: unverified instructions”; and
- KPHI (HOST / PC) –“CARAD Auftragshistorie”
respectively in CASCADE-PC “vaults: display: instruction history”.
The field “WKN Stammrecht” was removed.
In preparation of the implementation originally planned for April 2023, CBF already changed the layout of the screens with the CBF Release November 2022. The update is visible to customers since 21 November 2022.
Customer simulation
Based on the latest specification, a reassessment for customer simulation activities has been conducted. The envisaged functional changes will not require a dedicated customer simulation.
Cutover
Due to the migration of ongoing Corporate Action events into the EDDy_neu format by WM, an increased volume of MT564 REPL, CANC and NEWM messages can be expected after the new Go-Live, especially in the area of warrants and certificates. The MT564 lifecycle for warrants, which has been adapted to EDDy_neu, will only become effective for instruments issued after the cutover.
Contact
For further information, customers may contact T2S-Support@clearstream.com, Clearstream Banking Client Services or their Relationship Officer. The relevant contact details are available on our website under Contacts & Client Services.
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1. This Announcement is published by Clearstream Banking AG (CBF), registered office at Mergenthalerallee 61, 65760 Eschborn, Germany, registered with the Commercial Register of the District Court in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, under number HRB 7500.
2. KADI stands for Kapitaldienste, that CBF Corporate Action Management.