ALERT: Special Scenario Logic

AKAS logic includes processes for predictable settlement scenarios that are not addressed purely by default depositories. This section covers the following scenarios:

Supranational Security

Table 2 lists the ALERT keys for supranational securities.

Table 2  Supranational Security Scenario

Condition 1

Condition 2

ALERT Default

Country

Method

Security

Settlement Currency = USD or first two characters of ISIN = US and ISIN Starts with US0451, US4581, US4590, or US4595

Settlement Currency = NULL and Traded Currency = US or first two characters of ISIN = US and
ISIN Starts with US0451, US4581, US4590, or US4595

US

(Normal derivation)

TRY

Settlement Currency = USD or first two characters of ISIN = US and ISIN does not start with US0451, US4581, US4590, or US4595

Settlement Currency = NULL and Traded Currency = USD or first two characters of ISIN = US and
ISIN does not start with US0451, US4581, US4590, or US4595

US

(Normal derivation)

COB

Settlement Currency = EUR or ISIN Country Code = XS or Domicile Country code = LU

Settlement Currency = NULL and Traded Currency = EUR

EU

(Normal derivation)

COB

Security Type Exceptions

Table 3 lists the ALERT keys when there are security type exceptions, except where noted.

Table 3  Security Type Exceptions Scenario

Condition 1

Condition 2

ALERT Default

Country

Method

Security

Settlement Currency = USD *

Settlement Currency = NULL and Traded Currency = USD *

US

(Normal derivation)

EQU

Settlement Currency = GBP *

Settlement Currency = NULL and Traded Currency = GBP *

GB

(Normal derivation)

EQU

Settlement currency = HKD
and ISIN country = CN, KY, or BM *

Settlement Currency = NULL, Traded Currency = HKD,
and ISIN country = CN, KY, or BM *

HK

(Normal derivation)

EQU

First two characters of ISIN = XS

 

EUR

(Normal derivation)

COB

Security Type = Municipal Bond

None

(Normal derivation)

(Normal derivation)

COB

Security Type = TBA

None

(Normal derivation)

FEDWIRE

MBS

*   And security type is not found.

Depository Receipt

Table 4 lists the ALERT keys when the security type is a depository receipt.

Table 4  Depository Receipt Scenario

Condition 1

Condition 2

ALERT Default

Country

Method

Security

Settlement Currency = USD

Settlement Currency = NULL
and Traded Currency = USD

US

(Normal Derivation)

ADR

Settlement Currency = GBP

Settlement Currency = NULL
and Traded Currency = GBP

GB

(Normal Derivation)

GDR

Settlement Currency = EUR

Settlement Currency = NULL
and Traded Currency = EUR

Country based on ISIN

(Normal Derivation)

GDR

Settlement Currency ≠ USD,
GBP, or EUR

Settlement Currency = NULL
and Traded Currency ≠ USD, GBP, or EUR

Country based on ISIN

(Normal Derivation)

(Normal derivation)

Country Has No Default Depository

Table 5 lists the ALERT keys when the country associated with a security identifier has no default depository.

Table 5  Country Has No Default Depository Scenarios

Condition 1

Condition 2

ALERT Default

Country

Method

Security

Settlement Currency = USD

Settlement Currency = NULL and Traded Currency = USD

US

(Normal derivation)

(Normal derivation)

Settlement Currency = GBP

Settlement Currency = NULL and Traded Currency = GBP

GB

(Normal derivation)

(Normal derivation)

Security Identifier Type is an ISIN, SEDOL, or Neither

Table 6 lists the ALERT keys when the security identifier type is an ISIN or SEDOL or neither.

Table 6  Security Identifier Type is an ISIN, SEDOL, or Neither

Scenario Qualifier

Condition 1

Condition 2

ALERT Default

Country

Method

Security

Security Identifier is an ISIN

ISIN Country Code = XS

None

EU

(Normal derivation)

(Normal derivation)

Security Identifier is a SEDOL

Country Code for SEDOL is populated

None

Country Code associated with SEDOL

(Normal derivation)

(Normal derivation)

Security Identifier is a SEDOL

Country Code for SEDOL is NULL

None

Country Code associated with ISIN

(Normal derivation)

(Normal derivation)

Security Identifier is not an ISIN or SEDOL

None

None

Country Code associated with ISIN

(Normal derivation)

(Normal derivation)

Security Identifier is not a SEDOL

Settlement Currency = HKD and ISIN Country = CN, KY, or BM

Settlement Currency = NULL, Traded Currency = HKD, and ISIN Country = CN, KY, or BM

HK

(Normal derivation)

(Normal derivation)

Security Identifier is a Specific ISIN with Other Conditions

Table 7 lists the ALERT keys when the security identifier is a specific ISIN in combination with different currencies, country codes, and currencies.