Switzerland: Temporary suspension of cross-border free-of-payment settlement on ISIN CH0432492467 between SIX SIS AG and DTCC

Clearstream¹ informs clients about the following temporary settlement suspension communicated by SIX SIS AG funds.

Background

To facilitate the forthcoming dividend payment, the cross-border free-of-payment settlement of Alcon Ltd. registered shares (ISIN CH0432492467) with U.S. counterparties via the direct link between SIX SIS and DTC will be temporarily suspended from 16 April 2026 (13:00 CEST) until 7 May 2026 (end of day).

Impact on clients

During this period, any settlement instructions will be subject to immediate rejection.

Further information

For further information, please contact Clearstream Client Services or your Relationship Manager.

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1. Clearstream refers collectively to Clearstream Banking S.A., registered office at 42, avenue John F. Kennedy, L-1855 Luxembourg, and registered with the Luxembourg Trade and Companies Register under number B-9248, and Clearstream Europe AG (for Clearstream Europe AG clients using 6-series accounts), registered office at 61, Mergenthalerallee, 65760 Eschborn, Germany and registered in Register B of the Amtsgericht Frankfurt am Main, Germany under number HRB 7500.
Clearstream Banking S.A. is registered as an Australian CS (Overseas) Facility, under subsection 824B(2) of the Corporations Act 2001, with registration number ARBN 675 244 783.