This issue:

• NEW FT DEX VERSION 27.0
• CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS
• NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS

NEW FT DEX VERSION 27.0

The March 2021 software release includes changes to domestic meetings and proxy voting in connection with the Shareholder Rights Directive II (SRDII). We hope to have this functionality available to test in the simulator in early January ahead of its go LIVE launch in Euroclear on Monday March 15th 2021.

This new release is mainly centered around Proxy voting changes. Several File Transfer messages are being updated to newer versions and some new messages have also been added.

New File Transfer messages will be added:

Message Type	Message Name	Version
KVCN	Execution Confirmation Input	001
KVCA	Execution Confirmation Amend	001
KVCP	Execution Confirmation Details Response	001
KVCQ	Execution Confirmation Request	001

Message Version Changes

The following message versions are being updated  :

Message Type	Message Name	Retained Version(s)	New Version
KMAN	Meeting Announcement Input	002	003
KMAA	Meeting Announcement Amend	002	003
KMAQ	Meeting Announcement Details Request	002	003
KMAP	Meeting Announcement Details Response	002	003
KPIN	Proxy Instruction Input	001	002
KPIA	Proxy Instruction Amend	001	002
KMIQ	Proxy Instruction Request	001	002
KMIP	Proxy Instruction Details Response	001	002
KPHQ	Proxy Instruction Status History Request	001	002
KPSQ	Proxy Instruction Status Change Request	001	002
KPSP	Proxy Instruction Status Change Response	001	002
QPAQ	Issuer’s Agent Proxy Instruction Request	001	002
QFCQ	File Changes Request	23,24	25

Please visit the Euroclear website for all the latest documentation relating to this release.

For any assistance with your testing or to discuss these new changes, please contact support@sfl.co.uk

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS

Please see the below table for our opening hours during Christmas and New Year period :

Date	Helpdesk	Simulator and SimGUI
Monday 21st December	Normal business hours – 8.30am to 5.30pm	5.30am to 8.30pm
Tuesday 22nd December	Normal business hours – 8.30am to 5.30pm	5.30am to 8.30pm
Wednesday 23rd December	Normal business hours – 8.30am to 5.30pm	5.30am to 8.30pm
Thursday 24th December	Half Day – 8.30am to 12.30pm	5.30am to 8.30pm
Friday 25th December	Closed	Closed
Monday 28th December	Closed	Closed
Tuesday 29th December	Opening hours – 9.00am to 5.00pm	5.30am to 8.30pm
Wednesday 30th December	Opening hours – 9.00am to 5.00pm	5.30am to 8.30pm
Thursday 31st December	Half Day – 8.30am to 12.30pm	5.30am to 8.30pm
Friday 1st January	Closed	Closed
Monday 4th January	Normal business hours – 8.30am to 5.30pm	5.30am to 8.30pm

Normal Business Hours

A reminder that normal business hours are as follow :

Simulator Availability :  Monday to Friday 5:30am to 8:30pm
Support Helpdesk :       Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm

Note : All above times stated are for the United Kingdom.

Our normal operating hours have remained unaffected throughout the COVID pandemic and we ask you to continue to use email correspondence where possible to ensure a prompt response to your queries.