Jan 13, 2012 - 2012 STEP contribution have been sent on 13/01/12. Payment is due within one month. Following a decision by the STEP Market Committee, unpaid programmes might be withdrawn from the STEP directory.Should you have any question regarding the contribution structure, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Jan 5, 2012 - A new label has been granted:
Dexia Crédit Local Guaranteed French Certificats de Depôt– STEP ID 0002262
Dec 21, 2011 - A new label has been granted:
Republic of Italy Italian Treasury Bills Programme– STEP ID 0002251

The STEP Initiative

It aims to foster the integration of the European markets for short-term paper through the convergence of market standards and practices.
Integration will enhance market depth and liquidity and increase the diversification opportunities for issuers (both financial and non-financial institutions) and investors. The Financial Markets Association (ACI) and the European Banking Federation (EBF) are the main promoters of the STEP initiative.

Value for issuers

Visibility & advertisement
Market egilibility
Meet NYSE Euronext listing requirements
ECB weekly statistics
Limited costs for establishing the Info Memo
A "must-have"

Read here in detail the value for Issuers

Value for investors

Transparency & standardisation
Easy and free access to issuers data
Market egilibility
ECB weekly statistics
Promotion of short-term European market

Read here in detail the value for Investors

Information to Market Participants

Temporary measures

Moody’s and Fitch rating letters are not available in the programme application?

2 conditions to fulfill ...

STEP contribution structure

€ 5000,- for new STEP programmes
€ 2000,-/year for existing STEP programmes management

Read the STEP contribution structure for more information.

We are pleased to announce that a STEP label has been granted to :

Republic of Italy Italian Treasury Bills Programme - STEP ID 0002251
Dexia Crédit Local Guaranteed French Certificats de Depôt– STEP ID 0002262

How to apply for or renew your STEP Market Label?

The STEP Label process is explained here:

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