Clearstream and Euroclear will offer the issuer community the option to electronically issue, sign, authenticate and hold some securities under the New Safekeeping Structure (NSS), known as electronic Global Notes (e-GN).
This information is aimed at all market participants involved in the issuance of international debt securities deposited with the ICSD CSKs.
Starting from 3 June 2024, all documents associated with e-GN issuance can be signed electronically using accepted forms of electronic signatures. This enhances the efficiency of international securities and Eurobonds issuance.
New templates of issuance documentation have been created accordingly. The e-GNs will be represented by a digital PDF copy of the Global Notes in electronic form and will be deposited in a designated electronic vault for safekeeping. They will coexist alongside physically safekept, wet-ink signed Global Notes.
The scope of e-GN will include new issuance of registered NSS securities governed by English law and, issued by non-governmental issuers (i.e. corporates and financial institutions) located in England and Wales, or all Supranational issuers (where that supranational issuer does not have a jurisdiction of incorporation).
