International Securities Settlement & Custodial Training

2/3 July 2015 – London

Course Description

This 2 day training program is designed to provide delegates with practical knowledge about the key concepts, systems, processes and procedures in international securities settlement and custodial services as well as operational risks involved.

You will have a chance to gain skills necessary to facilitate day-to-day transactions and communication processes between all parties involved as well as all stages about clearing and settlement process, the role of exchanges and clearing houses, functioning of the settlements department, role of payments in the settlements.

Day two focuses on the role and functioning of global custody, services provided, derivatives settlements, corporate actions and risk management. You will also learn about the latest sector's trends and changes.

You will also learn about the impact of the MiFID and Target 2 Securities initiatives on the market.

The course is conducted by senior experts with many years of international experience and includes many international case studies and exercises.

What You Will Learn

By attending this program you will gain:

• Practical understanding of international securities settlement processes and custodial services, key players and concepts and relationships between them
• A clear understanding of the operational risks involved in these two services
• An update on recent developments of international securities settlement and custodial services including Target 2 Settlements and MiFID
• An understanding and appreciation of the communication processes between all the parties involved in a given transaction

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