MT 548 Field Specifications

23. Field 22a: Indicator

FORMAT

Option F :4!c/[8c]/4!c (Qualifier) (Data Source Scheme) (Indicator)
Option H :4!c//4!c (Qualifier) (Indicator)

PRESENCE

Mandatory in an optional sequence

QUALIFIER

(Error code(s): T89)

Order M/O Qualifier R/N CR Options Qualifier Description
1 M SETR N   F Type of Settlement Transaction
2 M REDE N   H Receive/Deliver Indicator
3 M PAYM N   H Payment Indicator
4 O STCO R   F Settlement Transaction Condition
5 O TRCA N   F Party Capacity Indicator
6 O STAM N   F Stamp Duty Indicator
7 O RTGS N   F Securities Real-Time Gross Settlement Indicator
8 O REGT N   F Registration Indicator
9 O BENE N   F Beneficial Ownership Indicator
10 O CASY N   F Cash Settlement System Indicator
11 O TCPI N   F Tax Capacity Party Indicator
12 O REPT N   F Repurchase Type Indicator
13 O MACL N   F Market Side Indicator
14 O BLOC N   F Block Trade Indicator
15 O REST N   F Restrictions
16 O SETS N   F Settlement System/Method Indicator
17 O NETT N   F Netting Eligibility Indicator
18 O CCPT N   F CCP Eligibility Indicator
19 O LEOG N   F Letter of Guarantee Indicator

DEFINITION

This qualified generic field specifies:

PAYM Payment Indicator Whether the instruction is free or against payment.
REDE Receive/Deliver Indicator Whether a delivery or receipt of securities.
SETR Type of Settlement Transaction Type of settlement transaction contained in the settlement details of the message.
STCO Settlement Transaction Condition Conditions under which the trade is to be settled.
TRCA Party Capacity Indicator Party which has a specific role in the settlement of the transaction.
STAM Stamp Duty Exemption Indicator Indicates the stamp duty type or exemption reason applicable to the settlement transaction.
RTGS Securities Real-Time Gross Settlement Indicator Indicates whether the settlement transaction is to be settled through an RTGS or a non RTGS system.
REGT Registration Indicator Indicates whether registration is to be done on receipt or not.
BENE Beneficial Ownership Indicator Indicates whether there is change of beneficial ownership or not.
CASY Cash Settlement System Indicator Indicates what cash settlement system is instructed to be used.
TCPI Tax Capacity Party Indicator Indicates the tax role capacity of the instructing party. Only applicable in agent - CSD or participant - ICSD communication.
REPT Repurchase Type Indicator Indicates the type of repurchase concerned by the transaction.
MACL Market Side Indicator Indicates whether an instruction is a market side or a client side transaction.
BLOC Block Trade Indicator Indicates whether the settlement instruction is a block parent or children.
REST Restrictions Specifies the regulatory restrictions aplicable to a financial instrument.
REST Restrictions Restrictions governing the transfer of ownership of security.
SETS Settlement System/Method Indicator Indicates whether the settlement transaction is to be settled through an alternate settlement system/method or the default settlement system/method.
NETT Netting Eligibility Indicator Indicates whether the settlement transaction is eligible for netting or not.
CCPT CCP Eligibility Indicator Indicates whether the settlement transaction is CCP (Central Counterparty) eligible or not.
LEOG Letter of Guarantee Indicator Indicates whether physical settlement may be executed using a letter of guarantee or if the physical certificates should be used.

CODES

If Qualifier is SETR and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

BSBC Buy Sell Back Closing Leg The transaction relates to a buy sell back closing leg.
BSBO Buy Sell Back Opening Leg The transaction relates to a buy sell back opening leg.
CNCB Central Bank Collateral Operation The transaction relates to a collateral delivery/receipt to a National Central Bank for central bank credit operations.
COLL Collateral The transaction relates to collateral in the form of securities.
CONV DR Conversion The settlement transaction is part of a DR conversion operation.
FCTA Factor Update The transaction relates to a factor update.
INSP Move of Stock Settlement instruction relates to a movement of shares into or out of a pooled account.
ISSU DR Issue Settlement instruction relates to the issue of a depositary receipt.
INSP In Speci/Share Exchange The instruction relates to a move of stock into or out of a pooled account. The stock is generally used, instead of cash, to purchase or redeem unit holdings. It is generally charged differently than another account transfer (PORT, OWNE, OWNI), hence the need to identify this type of transfer as such.
ISSU DR Issue The settlement transaction is part of a DR issue operation.
OWNE External Account Transfer Account transfer involving more than one instructing party (messages sender) and/or account servicer (messages receiver).
OWNI Internal Account Transfer Account transfer involving one instructing party (messages sender) at one account servicer (messages receiver).
MKDW Mark-down Relates to the decrease of positions held by an ICSD at the common depository due to custody operations (repurchase, pre-release, proceed of corp. event realigned).
MKUP Mark-up Relates to the increase of positions held by an ICSD at the common depository due to custody operations (repurchase, pre-release, proceed of corporate event realigned).
NETT Netting The transaction relates to the netting of settlement instructions.
NSYN Non Syndicated Issue of medium and short term paper (CP, CD, MTN, notes...) under a program and without syndication arrangement.
PAIR Pairoff The transaction is part of a pairoff.
PLAC Placement The transaction is part of a placement.
PORT Portfolio Move The transaction relates to a portfolio move from one investment manager to another and/or from an account servicer to another. It is generally charged differently than another account transfer (OWNE, OWNI, INSP), hence the need to identify this type of transfer as such.
REAL Realignement Realignment of positions.
REDI Withdrawal The transaction involves the withdrawal of specified amounts from specified sub-accounts.
REDM Redemption (Funds) Redemption of Funds (Funds Industry ONLY).
RELE DR Release / Cancellation The settlement transaction is part of a DR release / cancellation operation.
REPU Repo The transaction relates to a repo or reverse repo.
RODE Return of delivery without matching Refers to the return of securities resulting from a decayed/rejected delivery without matching operation.
RPTO Reporting The transaction is for reporting purposes only.
SECB Securities Borrowing The transaction is part of a securities borrowing operation.
SECL Securities Lending The transaction is part of a securities lending operation.
SUBS Subscription (Funds) Subscription to funds (Funds Industry ONLY).
SYND Syndicate of underwriters Syndicated Financial instruments are issued Issue of securities (bonds, warrants, equities...) through a syndicate of underwriters and a Lead Manager.
TBAC TBA Closing The transaction relates to a TBA closing trade.
TRAD Trade The transaction relates to the settlement of a trade (default, most common settlement).
TRPO Triparty Repo Relates to a triparty repo.
TURN Turnaround The transaction is part of a turnaround: the same security is bought and sold to settle the same, to or from different brokers.
PREA Pre-advice The transaction is a pre-advice, i.e. for matching purposes only.

CODES

If Qualifier is REDE, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

DELI Deliver.
RECE Receive.

CODES

If Qualifier is PAYM, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

APMT Against Payment.
FREE Free of Payment.

CODES

If Qualifier is STCO and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

BUTC Buy to Cover The transaction is a buy to cover.
EXER Exercised Settlement transaction relates to options, futures or derivatives that are exercised.
EXPI Expired Settlement transaction relates to options, futures or derivatives that have expired.
EXER Exercised For derivatives, an option or future which is exercised.
EXPI Expired For derivatives, an option or future which is expired.
KNOC Knocked out For derivatives an option or future which is knocked out (expired worthless).
PHYS Physical The securities are to be physically settled.
CLEN Clean Tax-exempt Tax-exempt financial instruments securities are to be settled.
DIRT Dirty Taxable financial instruments are to be settled.
DIRT Non tax-exempt Non tax-exempt, ie taxable securities are to be settled.
DLWM Delivery Without Matching The delivery instruction does not require a matching receipt instruction on the concerned market (only for the concerned ICSD and CSD).
DRAW Drawn Settlement on drawn securities.
FRCL Free Clean Settlement The delivery will be made free of payment but a clean payment order will be sent.
NPAR No Partial Settlement Allowed Partial settlement is not allowed.
PART Partial Settlement Partial settlement is allowed.
SHOR Short Sale Indicator Short Sale indicator.
SPCS Split Currency Settlement Settlement is in two different currencies.
SPDL Special Delivery Trade to be settled with special delivery.
SPST Split Settlement When cash and securities settle in different locations.
UNEX Unexposed Delivery cannot be effected until cash is received.

CODES

When Qualifier is TRCA and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

CUST Settling as a Custodian.
SAGE Settling as an Agent.
SPRI Settling as a Principal.

CODES

When Qualifier is STAM, the Data Source Scheme should be used to indicate the stamp duty type or reason, eg, in the United Kingdom and Ireland (CRST), in South Africa (STRA), etc.

CODES

When Qualifier is RTGS and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

NRTG Settle through the non-RTGS system. If there is a standing instruction in place for settlement through the RTGS instruction, then this standing instruction is to be ignored.
YRTG Settle through the RTGS system. If there is a standing instruction in place for settlement through the non-RTGS system, then this standing instruction is to be ignored.

CODES

When Qualifier is REGT and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

NREG Hold the securities in street name. If there is a standing instruction in place to register on receipt, then this standing instruction is to be ignored.
YREG Register on receipt. If there is a standing instruction in place to hold the securities in street name, then this standing instruction is to be ignored.

CODES

When Qualifier is BENE and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

NBEN No Change of Beneficial Ownership (NCBO). If a standing instruction is in place for change of beneficial ownership (CBO), then this standing instruction is to be ignored.
YBEN Change of Beneficial Ownership (CBO). If a standing instruction is in place for no change of beneficial ownership (NCBO), then this standing instruction is to be ignored.

CODES

When Qualifier is CASY and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

BOJS Bank of Japan System (JP)
BOKW Bank of Korea Wire
CHEC Cheque
FEYC Foreign Exchange Yen Clearing System (JP)
GBSC UK Domestic
GROS Gross settlement system
NETS Net settlement system
USCH CHIPS (US)
USFW Fedwire (US)
ZENG Zengin (domestic remittance) (JP)

CODES

When Qualifier is TCPI and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

PRIN Acting as a principal for tax liability.
AGEN Acting as an agent for tax liability.

CODES

If Data Source Scheme is not present and Qualifier is REPT, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

CADJ Swap/Substitution Relates to a repo collateral substitution.
CALL Repo Call Relates to a change in the closing or maturity date.
PAIR Pair-off Relates to a repo that is part of a pair-off.
RATE Repo Rate Relates to a change in the repo rate.
REPC Repo closure Repurchase relates Relates to the closing leg of the transaction. . a repo.
REPO Repo opening Relates to the opening leg of a repo.
REPE Reverse Repo Relates to a reverse repo.
ROLP Rollover Relates to a repo rollover of a position extending the closing or maturity date.
TOPU Top-up Relates to a cover of securities position due to deficit of collateral following mark to market valuation.
WTHD Withdrawal Relates to a return of securities position due to excess of collateral following mark to market valuation.

CODES

When Qualifier is MACL and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

MAKT The Instruction is a market side transaction.
CLNT The instruction is a client side transaction.

CODES

When Qualifier is BLOC and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

BLCH The transaction is a block trade child.
BLPA The transaction is a block trade parent.

CODES

If Qualifier is REST and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

144A Persuant to 144A Ownership or transfer of an unregistered security issued, pursuant Unregistered security issued persuant to US legal restrictions 144A.
NRST Not Subject to Restrictions Ownership or transfer is not subject to restrictions.
RSTR Subject to Restrictions (not persuant to 144A) Ownership or transfer is subject to restrictions (not persuant to 144A).

CODES

When Qualifier is SETS and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

NSET Settle through the default settlement system/method. If there is a standing instruction in place for settlement through the alternate settlement system/method, then this standing instruction is to be ignored.
YSET Settle through the alternate settlement system/method. If there is a standing instruction in place for settlement through the default settlement system/method, then this standing instruction is to be ignored.

CODES

When Qualifier is NETT and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

YNET The settlement instruction is eligible for netting.
NNET The settlement instruction is not eligible for netting.

CODES

When Qualifier is CCPT and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

YCCP The settlement instruction is CCP eligible.
NCCP The settlement instruction is not CCP eligible.

CODES

When Qualifier is LEOG and Data Source Scheme is not present, Indicator must contain one of the following codes (Error code(s): K22):

YLEG Letter of guarantee is accepted. If there is a standing instruction in place not to accept a letter of guarantee, then this standing instruction is to be ignored.
NLEG Letter of guarantee is not accepted. If there is a standing instruction in place to accept a letter of guarantee, then this standing instruction is to be ignored.

USAGE RULES

The Qualifier SETR should only be used with code PREA (Preadvice) in communications between CSD/ICSD and their participants.

The conditions of the use of the codes for the qualifiers BENE, CASY, CCPT, BLOC, DBNM, FXCX, LEOG, NETT, REGT, RTGS, SETS and STCO must be pre-agreed between account owner and account servicer.

The use of settlement transaction type codes CONV, ISSU, REAL, RELE, NETT, NSYN, MKUP, MKDW, SYND is governed by the existence of a bilateral agreement.