The self-match prevention (SMP) functionality allows NZX Trading Participants to prevent matching of orders placed by their firm for accounts with common underlying ownership. The benefits of SMP include:
Approved BPOT Client Jurisdictions:
The recognised Approved BPOT Client jurisdictions are specified below:
Cancel-Passive SMP
Where Cancel-Passive SMP has been chosen for two opposing Orders belonging to the same entity that would otherwise match in the Trading System, the following occurs:
Booking Purpose Only Transactions (BPOT)
Where BPOT has been chosen for an Approved BPOT Client for two opposing Orders belonging to the same entity that would otherwise match in the Trading System, both the passive and aggressing Order will match and then immediately be withdrawn from the Trading System and a BPOT will arise.
SMP Key
SMP Action
For SMP to come into effect a match must be made on all three of the following:
SMP is optional functionality available for NZX Trading Participants with Nasdaq ME Trading System.
Cancel-Passive SMP
Cancel passive SMP can be used by any NZX Trading Participant and there are no additional approval processes.
Booking Purpose Only Transactions (BPOT)
The use of BPOT is approved on a client by client bases by NZ RegCo Participants Compliance. Trading Participants that want to utilise BPOT functionality must complete the BPOT Approved Client Request Form and submitting this via the NZX Participant Portal.
Approved BPOT Client Jurisdictions
The recognised Approved BPOT Client jurisdictions are specified below:
Q: What is self-match prevention?
A: Functionality for NZX Trading Participants to identify and restrict orders which result in no change in beneficial ownership.
Q: What are the benefits of self-match prevention?
A: The benefits of self-match prevention include:
Q: Is self-match prevention compulsory?
A: No, self-match prevention is an optional, opt-in service for NZX Trading Participants.
Q: How do I enable SMP?
A: SMP is enabled by NZX Trading Participants via the Participant Portal. Access to the Participant Portal is restricted to compliance managers and officers of each NZX Participant.
Q: Do I still need a whitelist to manage my client references?
A: No, with the enhancements to SMP the need for a whitelist has been removed. NZX Participants have the ability to utilise standardized FIX messaging to pass key broker information and the preferred SMP Action (Cancel Passive or BPOT) for each client.
Q: Will cancel-passive self-match prevention be available in both the cash (equity and debt) market and derivatives market?
A: Yes, cancel passive self-match prevention is available to both markets.
Q: Will BPOT be available in both the cash (equity and debt) market and derivatives market?
A: BPOT is available to only the cash (equity and debt) markets not the derivatives market.
Q: What fees apply for SMP?
A: All fees relating to SMP are set out in the NZX Fee schedule.
Q: Do I get to determine my own SMP Key?
A: Yes, Participants can determine the SMP Keys that they wish to use. Please note all SMP Keys are maximum 10 alphanumeric characters