UniCredit Bank Austria is the clear number one securities services provider, featuring a market share in international clientele of about 70%. The Bank is also the biggest clearing agent for remote members of the Vienna Stock Exchange (VSE) and represents an overwhelming market share of approx. 40% in Austria-related clean (commercial) payments.
Of all players, UniCredit Bank Austria has the longest track record, dating back to 1855. This tradition translates into a strong influence: UniCredit Bank Austria represents the Austrian Banking Federation in Target2 Securities, EuroFI and other EU-related matters
Thomas Rosmanitz
Head of Relationship Management Austria
+43 50505 58515
thomas.rosmanitz@unicreditgroup.at
Stephan Hans
Relationship Manager
+43 50505 58513
stephan.hans@unicreditgroup.at
Tina Fischer
Relationship Manager
+43 50505 58512
tina.fischer@unicreditgroup.at
Global Securities Services
Rothschildplatz 1,
1020 Wien, Austria
Tuesday, 23 October 2018 will be public holiday in Hungary and additionally, Monday, 22 October 2018 be a bridge holiday. Banks in Hungary, KELER, KELER CCP, BSE and MTS Hungary will be closed during the above holidays. Trading on BSE and MTS Hungary will not be possible on those two days, no clearing and settlement will take place and no payments will be executed. The following schedule will apply to the standard T+2 settlement cycle (on BSE and MTS Hungary):
According to Central Counterparty Austria (CCP.A), the go-live date for the implementation of the new clearing solution, which was scheduled to take place on 29 April 2019, has to be postponed to 30 September 2019.
The postponement will have impact on the remaining tasks of the project, e.g. provision of user guides, training, test schedules, etc.
Further details will be provided by CCP.A during the member meeting on 23 October 2018.
In line with common international standards the Vienna Stock Exchange will introduce trading on the following holidays from 2019 which had been non-trading days in the past:
30 May – Ascension Day
20 June – Corpus Christi
15 August – Assumption Day
1 November – All Saints’ Day
During these days UCBA will continue to offer support for OTC and in addition also for On exchange business.
Please be informed about the following upcoming public holiday in Austria:
Wednesday, 15 August 2017, Assumption Day.
The market will resume activities on Thursday, 16 August 2017. The following schedule is valid for the standard T+2 settlement cycle:
Today, 3 August 2018, OeKB CSD GmbH was granted a CSD license under Regulation (EU) No 909/2014 on improving securities settlement in the European Union and on central securities depositories (CSDR) by the Austrian Financial Market Authority, FMA. The license confirms OeKB CSD's compliance with the regulatory requirements governing the organisation of CSDs in the EU. Obtaining the license was a prerequisite for OeKB CSD to be allowed to continue providing custody services to the Austrian capital market.
Please take note of the following upcoming public holiday in Austria:
Thursday, 31 May 2018 - Corpus Christi
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May 2018 |
Please take note of the following upcoming public holidays:
Monday, 21 May 2018 - Austria, Hungary
Whit Monday
Thursday, 24 May 2018 - Bulgaria
Cyrillic Alphabet and Slavic Culture Day
Please take note of the following upcoming public holidays across CEE in the week of 7 May 2018:
Monday, 7 May 2018 - Bulgaria
Public holiday observing for 6 May 2018, St. George's Day
Tuesday, 8 May 2018 - Czech Republic and Slovakia
Victory Day
