📦 SWIFT MT‑543 – Deliver Against Payment
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MT‑543 is a SWIFT Category 5 message used by custodians or brokers to instruct delivery of financial instruments against payment—either in physical form or via book entry. It can also be used for cancellation or pre-advice of such delivery instructions. asxonline.com+5Citi+5ISO20022+5bankofgreece.gr+4ISO20022+4Oracle Docs+4
📘 What is MT‑543?
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Sent by an account owner (e.g., global custodian, investment manager, broker) to their account servicer to:
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INSTRUCT a delivery against payment (DVP)
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REQUEST CANCELLATION of a prior DVP instruction
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PRE-ADVISE a forthcoming DVP instruction. Oracle Docs+2ISO20022+2Oracle Docs+2Euronextbankofgreece.gr
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Supports functions:
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NEWM – New instruction
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CANC – Cancel instruction
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PREA – Pre-advice
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DUPL, COPY, CODU – Resend/resend copy. Euronext+1bankofgreece.gr+1asxonline.com+4ISO20022+4Euronext+4
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⚙️ Message Structure Overview
Sequence | Description | Notes |
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A – GENL | Ref & function tag | Fields: :20C: , :23G: , optional :98a: , :99a: |
A1 – LINK | Link to previous DVP instruction (for CANC, DUPL, COPY) | :20C:PREV// or :20C:POOL// www2.swift.com+8ISO20022+8Oracle Docs+8bankofgreece.gr+1asxonline.com+1 |
B – TRADDET | Trade details: date, place, instrument, price | :35B: ISIN mandatory |
C – FIAC | Financial instrument/account details | Quantity, safekeeping, optional breakdown |
D – REPO | Two-leg transactions (if relevant) | e.g., repo unwinds |
E – SETDET | Settlement details & parties | :22F indicators, :95P/Q , :97A , amount subsequence E3 |
Optional F | Other parties | Only if specific |
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Maximum length 10,000 chars. Oracle Docs
🧠 Use Cases
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DVP instruction: Initiate settlement where instruments deliver on payment
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Cancellation: Withdraw instruction pre-matching
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Pre-advice: Notify custodian of upcoming instruction
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Large batch operations: Via reuse and pooling features (
POOL//
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Two-leg flows: Supports trades like repos with unwind explicitly allowed. ibm.com+8asxonline.com+8bankofgreece.gr+8ISO20022+3Oracle Docs+3ISO20022+3
🔏 Security & Compliance
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Fully encrypted via SWIFTNet FIN
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Supports audit trail for DVP processes
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Harmonized with ISO 15022 – SWIFT SR 2022 standard www2.swift.com+5Euronext+5bankofgreece.gr+5
✅ Best Practices
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Use correct function (
NEWM
,CANC
,PREA
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Include linkages (
PREV//
orPOOL//
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Populate mandatory fields (
:35B:
ISIN, Quantity, Settlement Party info) -
Utilize
:22F:
codes in settlement details to clarify trade types (e.g., REPO, DVP) bankofgreece.gr+3Euronext+3ISO20022+3bankofgreece.gr+1ISO20022+1asxonline.com+1Oracle Docs+1
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📈 Medium-Term Notes (MTN)
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Medium-Term Notes (MTNs) are debt securities issued continuously under a program, typically with maturities ranging from 9 months up to 30 years, offering flexibility for both issuers and investors.
📘 What are MTNs?
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MTNs are bonds issued under a shelf program, allowing the issuer to tap investors periodically with varying maturities and structures.
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Investors receive a note specifying maturity, coupon, issue date, interest, and redemption terms.
🧩 Key Characteristics
Feature | Description |
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Maturity Range | Typically 9 months – 30 years |
Flexible Issuance | Issued in tranches under one program |
Investor-Friendly | Often tailored (fixed, floating, zero-coupon) |
Marketability | Medium liquidity; may have call/put options |
Regulatory | Governed by securities laws; requires prospectus |
🧠 Use Cases
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Issuer Needs: Used by corporations, agencies, or banks seeking continuous funding
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Programmatic Issuance: Cover varying USD, EUR, or GBP funding needs over time
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Investor Appeal: Offering both stable income (fixed) and flexibility (floaters)
📊 Investor Perspective
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Diversification: Spread across maturities, coupon types, currencies
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Yield Edge: Often offer better returns than money market instruments
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Program Features: Benchmark, minimum sizes, secondary market access
✅ Program Administration
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Requires legal shelf registration, appointment of a dealer and trustee
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Trades usually done via private placement or exchange
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Documentation: Includes legal MTN Agreement, pricing supplements, and final terms
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