For internal (within ICSDs) and bridge (Euroclear — Clearstream) settlements, the possibility of partial settlements on a transaction is being implemented. For external settlements (in CSDs of local EEA1 markets), the possibility of applying the partial settlements service on a transaction depends on the settlement rules applied in the local market.
The service is available only for operation code 37 for crediting securities from the counterparty's account in ICSDs or on the local market. The service is not available for operation code 36 for debiting securities to the counterparty's account in ICSDs or on the local market.
Partial settlements on a transaction involve partial delivery of securities — the subject of the transaction — in case of their insufficiency for full transaction execution. Partial settlements can be executed in several stages until the full quantity of securities specified in the instruction is delivered. Partial settlements execution cycles in ICSDs2:
In case of DVP3 settlements, partial transaction execution on securities and cash parts is carried out proportionally. Partial settlement is initiated only in case of insufficient securities for full execution, not applied in case of insufficient funds.
When executing partial settlement, the upper depository takes into account the minimum lot size for the security. The part of the transaction for execution, as well as the unexecuted remainder, cannot be less than the minimum lot size for the security. Fractional execution is not applied.
The service is not available for settlements on individual accounts in ICSD.
The service is not available for operation code 36 for debiting securities to the counterparty's account in ICSDs or on the local market.
Changing a previously set allowance or prohibition on applying the service at the instruction level is not available.
Partial settlements execution on the UK market is regulated by local market settlement rules, management at the Depositor's instruction level is not applied. The prohibition on cancelling a partially executed instruction in CREST remains.
1 EEA — European Economic Area.
2 Central European Time.
3 DVP — Delivery versus Payment.