Registries Limited's Debt Securities Registry will provide services to support a wide range of Debt based securities/programmes for the wholesale market. The types of securities/debt programmes supported are as follows:

Commercial Paper (uncertificated)

  • Short Term Notes (STN)
  • Registered CPs
  • Registered Notes

Registered Securities (Fixed Income)

  • Medium-Term and Long-Term notes both fixed and floating rate coupon
  • Mortgage/Asset backed securities
  • CPI linked bonds
  • Convertible Notes
  • Hybrid securities

The range of services offered by the Debt Securities Registry to support the different types of securities/debt programmes include:

The first step in a primary transaction is the establishment of a programme and the creation of the Register. The detail recorded in the Register will reflect the Terms and Conditions set out in the Issue documentation i.e. Information Memorandum, Deed Poll, Pricing Supplement, Trust Deed, Term Sheet etc. In establishing and maintaining the Register, Registries Limited offers:

  • A registry for all types of book-entry debt securities issued either under the Corporations Act or International Law
  • Unique series numbering which can either be a Registry identifier, an ISIN or a CUSIP
  • Efficient and expedient establishment of new Issues
  • Electronic notification of new Issues
  • Marking and recording of all movements on the Register
  • Recording of the Books Close period, confirmation and payment of Corporate Action interest and maturities.
  • Secured Web access to Issuers for reporting of Holders; and
  • Secured Web access to Holders for reporting of holdings.

Registries Limited offers a number of Agency based and other services including:

  • Issuing and Paying Agency - acting on instructions for the Issuer for:
    • Lodgment of securities into the Austraclear System (if required);
    • Electronic confirmation and settlement of new Issues (initial trades between Issuer and original Holders)
    • Transfer of proceeds from initial trades to the Issuer (or the Issuer's representative) through a number of payment mediums including RTGS
    • Electronic confirmation and payment of Corporate Action interest through a number of payment mediums including RTGS.
    • Straight through processing of matured securities through Austraclear (if required)
    • Electronic confirmation and payment of maturity proceeds through a number of payment mediums including RTGS.
  • Calculation Agency - offered as either a separate or integrated service to issuers for:
    • Calculation (or determination) of interest on securities accruing interest on a Fixed or Floating basis with the exception of broken and stub periods and where Principal Pass-Through payments have been effected on Mortgage and Asset Backed securities and where the Capital Value is established by the Trustee.
    • Advice to Issuer of calculation (or determination)
    • Receipt of confirmation from the Issuer.
  • Tax Certificate Collection Agency - offering International (Kangaroo) Issuers the following:
    • Provision of relevant blank tax certificate forms to prospective Investors
    • Collection of completed tax certificates from Investors/Holders
    • Maintenance of appropriate registers of certificates received/outstanding
    • Follow up of outstanding certificates from Investors/Holders
    • Reporting of certificates collected/outstanding to Issuer (or Issuer's representative)
    • Withhold/remit tax as appropriate for outstanding certificates
  • Other Services - provision of additional services including, but not limited to:
    • Tailored reporting to meet an Issuer's specific requirements
    • Management of Put/Call Option exercise and serving of notices