Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR)

Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) are key market infrastructures enabling the so-called securities settlement system, including the registration and safekeeping of securities and the settlement of securities in exchange for cash. The Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) was adopted in 2014 (subject to a phased implementation) with a view to harmonising rules and increasing the safety and efficiency of securities settlement and settlement infrastructures in the EU.

The CSDR is under review. Whilst wholeheartedly supportive of the objectives of the CSDR, EFAMA is advocating for a number of improvements to be made to the existing regulation. Chief among our recommendations is the removal of the mandatory buy-in obligation which (once applicable) could bring unintended consequences, such as deteriorating the liquidity for already less liquid financial instruments.

Related policy positions

Policy Position

Capital Markets

CSDR

22 December 2021

Industry Approach to CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime

The Joint Associations¹ welcome clarification from ESMA that national competent authorities are expected not to prioritise supervisory actions in relation to the application of the CSDR buy-in regime.²

Policy Position

Capital Markets

CSDR

15 July 2021

Joint association letter on the CSDR Settlement Discipline implementation timeline

On 14 July 2021, sixteen trade associations, representing buy-side, sell-side and market infrastructures, wrote to ESMA and the European Commission regarding the timeline for implementation of the mandatory buy-in rules as part of the CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime.

The Joint Associations welcome the Report from the Commission on the CSDR Review published in July 2021 and fully support the Commission’s intention to consider amendments to the mandatory buy-in regime, subject to an impact assessment.

Policy Position

Capital Markets

CSDR

12 March 2021

Joint trade association letter regarding Implementation of CSDR SDR

On 11 March 2021, EFAMA and 14 trade associations representing a wide range of stakeholders in the European and global financial markets wrote to the European Commission and ESMA raising concerns about the implementation of the mandatory buy-in requirement under the EU’s CSDR Settlement Discipline Regime.