available as an in-house course 

Course Outline

This seminar covers all of the various aspects of CREST and the settlements procedures as they are implemented in the UK.

Participants will gain a thorough appreciation of the relevant settlement processes.

Course Content

 Introduction to UK equity settlements (including brief historical context)

 Basic concepts
Nominee structure
Certificated securities
Dematerialised securities

 Overview of the settlement requirements of differing investors

 The UK settlements system
Background to CREST
Key features of CREST
Membership of CREST
Relevant statistics

 Key concepts in the settlement process
Pre-settlement
Settlement and registration
Certificated transactions
Post-settlement
Corporate actions
Claim generation
Settlement for residual securities, unit trusts and OEICs

 International services

 Reconciliation procedures

 Regulatory issues regarding client assets

 Developments within CREST 

PDF of course outline - Please note that tailoring is possible


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