New settlement system
Norges Bank’s new settlement system (NBO) will commence operations on Friday, 17 April 2009. The introduction of the new system will involve a number of changes for the users of the system. These changes relate to the functionality of the settlement system, the communications solution and contractual issues. Preparations for the launch of the new settlement system have been under way for some considerable time in close collaboration with the banking industry and other relevant parties.
As part of the process of preparing for the introduction of the new settlement system, new standard agreements on account maintenance, settlement and collateral have been concluded with all banks with accounts in Norges Bank.
New operating schedule
A new operating schedule for Norges Bank’s settlement system will be implemented in parallel with the introduction of the new settlement system. The most important changes relative to the present operating schedule are:
- The settlement system opens at 05:30 in the morning on all days on which NBO is open
- Banks participating in securities settlement (VPO) for their own account or on behalf of securities undertakings must have sufficient liquidity in their VPO account by 06:00 (VPO 1) and 12:00 (VPO 2) to cover their payment position in VPO.
The new operating schedule is enclosed. The operating schedule is no longer an appendix to the standard agreement between Norges Bank and the banks. Under the agreement with the banks on account maintenance, settlement and collateral Norges Bank sets the operating schedule for NBO. All future changes to the operating schedule will be announced one month in advance in a circular from Norges Bank. The applicable operating schedule for NBO will be available on Norges Bank’s website.
Prices
The prices for settlement services for 2009 will continue to apply until further notice. New prices will be announced no later than two months before they take effect.
Revised Lending Regulation
On 25 February 2009, Norges Bank adopted a revised Regulation on the Access of Banks to Borrowing and Deposit facilities in Norges Bank (The Lending Regulation). The revised Regulation enters into force on Friday, 17 April and replaces the current regulation adopted on 25 April 2001 with subsequent amendments. See Circular No. 7/16 April 2009.
Questions about the new settlement system may be put to the NBO customer service line: 22 31 60 78 between 07:00 and 16:30 on all days on which NBO is open, or by e-mail to: nbo@norges-bank.no.
Operating schedule for Norges Bank’s settlement system (NBO)
Applicable from 17 April 2009
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Time
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Event
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Comment
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Before 05:30
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Adjustment of the banks’ loan access to reflect changes in the market values of securities and other changes in the collateral.
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05:30
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NBO opens for settlements of general ledger. Daily settlement of interest on deposits and overnight D‑loans, fees on the first business day each month.
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05:31
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NBO LOM account opens for settlement
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05:32
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VPO LOM account opens for settlement
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05:33
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CLS LOM account opens for settlement
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Approx. 05:40
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Receipt of NICS mass netting (morning netting)
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05:59
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Deadline for provision of liquidity to VPO 1
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06:00
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Deposits in VPO LOM account locked
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Approx. 06:30 [1]
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VPO 1 is executed and VPO LOM account opens
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Approx. 06:45
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Receipt of derivatives clearance from Oslo Clearing
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07:00
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NBO is staffed (tel. 22 31 60 78)
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Approx. 07:01
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Receipt of NICS SWIFT net clearance No. 101
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07:30
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Deadline for coverage of NICS SWIFT net clearance No. 101
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In the event of insufficient liquidity NBO settlement is cancelled. NICS transfers transactions in the settlement as a gross payment to NBO
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08:45
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Deadline for coverage of NICS mass netting
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Banks with insufficient liquidity are subject to a charge of NOK 50,000
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11:59
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Deadline for provision of liquidity for VPO 2
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12:00
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Deposits in VPO LOM account locked
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Approx. 12:30[2]
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VPO 2 executed and VPO LOM opens
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Approx. 12:45
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Receipt from Oslo Clearing for settlement of borrowing scheme for securities
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Approx. 13:31
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Receipt of NICS SWIFT settlement No. 102
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14:00
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Deadline for coverage of NICS SWIFT clearance No. 102
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In the event of insufficient liquidity NBO settlement is cancelled. NICS transfers payments in the settlement as a gross payment to NBO
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Approx. 14:45
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Receipt of NICS mass settlement (final settlement)
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15:00
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Deadline for repayment of loans and return of deposits relating to ”Scandinavian Cash Pool” (SCP)
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Banks failing to comply with the deadline will be subject to a charge of NOK 5,000 + 0.05% of the amount pledged
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15:00
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Any transactions for which cover is lacking in the VPO LOM accounts will be cancelled. Any deposits in the VPO LOM account and the CLS LOM account will be transferred to the general ledger
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Approx. 15:01
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Receipt of NICS SWIFT clearance No. 103
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15:30
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Functionality relating to bilateral limits cut off
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15:30
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Deadline for coverage of NICS SWIFT clearance No. 103
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In the event of insufficient liquidity NBO settlement is cancelled. NICS transfers transactions in the settlement as a gross payment to NBO
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15:45
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Deadline for coverage of NICS mass netting
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Banks with insufficient liquidity are subject to a charge of NOK 50,000
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16:30[3]
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NBO closes. Any queued payments lacking cover will be cancelled. Deposits in NBO LOM accounts transferred to general ledger.
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Opening hours may be extended in the event of technical discrepancies in NBO or at the request of NBO participants
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Footnotes
[1] Time will depend on when VPS has completed settlement
[2] Time will depend on when VPS has completed settlement
[3] NBO closes at 15:30 on the Wednesday before Maundy Thursday and on New Year’s Eve. On these days the deadline for coverage of NICS mass settlement (final settlement) is brought forward to 15:30. NBO is closed on Christmas Eve.