68 FR 131 pgs. 41030-41031 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change to Restrict the Next-Day Matched Reclamation Process
Type: NOTICEVolume: 68Number: 131Pages: 41030 - 41031
Docket number: [Release No. 34-48121; File No. SR-DTC-2003-06]
FR document: [FR Doc. 03-17355 Filed 7-8-03; 8:45 am]
Agency: Securities and Exchange Commission
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
[Release No. 34-48121; File No. SR-DTC-2003-06]
Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Depository Trust Company; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change to Restrict the Next-Day Matched Reclamation Process
July 2, 2003.
I. Introduction
On April 7, 2003, The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission") proposed rule change SR-DTC-2003-06 pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act").1Notice of the proposal was published in the Federal Register on May 29, 2003.2For the reasons discussed below, the Commission is approving the proposed rule change.
Footnotes:
1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
2 Securities Exchange Act Release No. 47899 (May 21, 2003), 68 FR 32143.
II. Description
DTC's current reclamation procedures allow participants to submit reclamations to reverse completed Deliver Order ("DO") and Payment Order ("PO") transactions. When reclamation instructions are received, DTC currently attempts to match the reclaim with a completed original transaction processed on the current day ("same-day reclaims") or on the preceding business day ("next-day reclaims"). Reclamations that are not matched to original deliveries are considered unmatched reclaims and are subject to the same rules and controls as original transactions. Reclamations that are matched to original deliveries are considered matched reclaims and are permitted to bypass the Receiver Authorized Delivery ("RAD") system and override DTC's risk management controls if they are DOs less than $15 million or POs less than $1 million.3In addition, matched reclamations can be processed in the exclusive reclaim period (3:20 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.) and cannot be re-reclaimed by the receiver ( i.e. , the original deliverer).
Footnotes:
3 RAD is a control mechanism that allows participants to review transactions prior to completion of processing in order to limit exposure from misdirected or erroneously entered deliveries or payment orders. The override of RAD and DTC's risk management controls is designed to address industry concern that the receiver not be "stuck" with a delivery it does not know because of RAD or the risk management controls.
Reclamations in general and next-day reclamations in particular impair the finality of settlement and prolong the period during which delivering participants and DTC are at risk. To minimize this exposure, DTC is eliminating the next-day matched reclamation process. Under its revised procedures, DTC will continue to accept reclamation instructions and link those reclaim transactions to original transactions. However, only reclamation transactions that are linked to original transactions processed the same processing day will be considered matched. Only matched reclaim transactions will be permitted to bypass RAD and DTC's risk management controls. In addition, only matched reclaim transactions can be submitted in the exclusive reclaim period and will be blocked from subsequent re-reclamation by the receiver.
Reclamation transactions that are linked to original transactions processed prior to the current processing day will be processed in the same manner as other deliveries. That is, they will not bypass RAD or DTC's risk management controls. Linked reclamations will have to be submitted during normal input times and cannot be submitted in the exclusive reclaim period. Furthermore, a participant receiving a linked reclamation that it believes is inappropriate will be able to re-reclaim that transaction. To allow participants to continue to automatically track transaction status changes, however, both matched and linked reclaim output will contain the Relative Block Number assigned by DTC of both the reclamation transaction and the original transaction.
DTC plans to implement the enhancements to the reclamation process in phases. Beginning July 17, 2003, DTC will eliminate the next-day matched reclaim process for money market instruments ("MMIs"). DTC plans to eliminate the next-day matched reclaim capability for all other securities late in 2003 or early in 2004. At that time, DTC will begin linking reclamation transactions with original transactions processed in the preceding 60 days.
III. Discussion
Section 17A(b)(3)(F) of the Act requires that the rules of a clearing agency be designed, among other things, to promote the prompt and accurate clearance and settlement of securities transactions and to assure the safeguarding of securities and funds which are in its custody or control or for which it is responsible.4The Commission finds that DTC's proposed rule change is consistent with this requirement because it should bring more finality to the settlement process and as such facilitates prompt and accurate clearance and settlement and safety and soundness at DTC.
Footnotes:
4 15 U.S.C. 78q-1(b)(3)(F).
IV. Conclusion
On the basis of the foregoing, the Commission finds that the proposed rule change is consistent with the requirements of the Act and in particular Section 17A of the Act and the rules and regulations thereunder.
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to section 19(b)(2) of the Act, that the proposed rule change (File No. SR-DTC-2003-06) be and hereby is approved.
For the Commission by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.5
Footnotes:
5 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).
Margaret H. McFarland,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-17355 Filed 7-8-03; 8:45 am]
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