T2S Release 3.2 – Information on production launch – Update II

18.10.2019

Note: This announcement and the related attachments originally published on 28 August 2019 have been updated in preparation for the CBF customer simulation.

Clearstream Banking AG, Frankfurt1 informs customers about the upcoming TARGET2-Securities (T2S) Release 3.2. According to the T2S Release Concept the release will be deployed on

the weekend 16 and 17 November 2019
for business day, Monday, 18 November 2019

In this Announcement, CBF outlines the scope of the T2S Release 3.2. In November 2019, T2S will introduce seven T2S Change Requests (CRs) in production. These are approved at T2S Steering Level.

In addition, the resolution for T2S Problem Tickets (PBIs) will be delivered. Based on the latest reporting, six PBIs have been identified that might have impact on CBF’s customers acting in ICP and / or DCP mode. Customers are recommended to validate these scope elements and check whether operational and / or functional modifications in their procedures are required.

The schedule below shows the milestones related to the upcoming T2S Release 3.2:

Further information

For further information, customers may contact Clearstream Banking Client Services or their Relationship Officer. Particular questions related to this Release Information will be routed to the experts of the T2S Settlement Functionality Team.

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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.