Changes in Settlement Deadlines on 29 December 2023

UniCredit Bulbank AD
Summary: 
The BNB and CDAD have announced certain changes in market settlement deadlines on 29 December 2023. UniCredit Bulbank also adjusts deadlines for that date.
Fri, 22/12/2023

The Bulgarian National Bank (“BNB”) has announced a shorter deadline on 29 December 2023 which is as follows:

BNB

Current

29 Dec 2023

Settlement of government securities

S 16:45

S 14:45

UniCredit Bulbank has also chaged its settlement deadline for government securities on 29 December 2023 as follows:

UniCredit Bulbank

Current

29 Dec 2023

Settlement of government securities

S 16:00

S 12:00

The Central Depository (“CDAD”)’s daily system schedule on 29 December 2023 will be as follows:

CDAD

Current

29 Dec 2023

1st DvP/RvP settlement batch

10:30

10:30

2nd DvP/RvP settlement batch

12:30

12:30

3rd DvP/RvP settlement batch

15:10

15:10

Last DF/RF settlement batch

19:00

18:55

UniCredit Bulbank has also changed its settlement deadlines for Central Depository (“CDAD”) eligible securities, including securities settled at TARGET2-Securities (“T2S”), on 29 December 2023 as follows:

UniCredit Bulbank

Current

29 Dec 2023

DvP/RvP settlement

S-1 16:00 

 S-1 15:00

DF/RF settlement

S 16:00

S 12:00

All deadlines stated above are in Bulgaria Local time: CET + 1h


Impact on investors: Clients should be aware of the shorter settlement deadlines for 29 December 2023.