The BNB announced that it has finalized the project for the implementation of RVP/DVP settlement of government securities transactions of clients who participate in ESROT (BNB system for registration and settlement in government securities). As of 2 October 2017 client trades in government securities, concluded on the OTC market, can settle either against- or free of payment.
The BNB has also announced that it has finalized the project for establishing a direct link with the Bulgarian Stock Exchange - Sofia (BSE-Sofia) to facilitate the settlement of government securities concluded on-exchange. After the start of the trading of government securities on BSE-Sofia, ESROT participants will be able to settle client transactions in government securities concluded on the BSE-Sofia only against payment.
The BSE-Sofia members will be able to settle transactions in government securities concluded on-exchange via Central Depository AD (CDAD) after the inclusion of CDAD as a participant in ESROT.
Impact on investors: reduced counterparty risk related to trades in government securities.
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