Affiliation to the central depository

The Affiliate Service is intended for all market participants interested in becoming members of the Central Depository. This service supports financial institutions, stock market intermediaries, banks, and other institutions in the integration process, providing rigorous supervision to meet regulatory requirements, allowing them to benefit from a centralized and secure management infrastructure for financial securities.

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Affiliation with the central securities depository is a process by which a financial institution or other market participant s registered with an entity responsible for the management and conservation of financial securities.

Affiliation with the central depository can be implemented in two forms, under the provisions of article 11 of the law n°35-96, any affiliate may authorize another affiliate to manage, in its place, the current accounts opened in its name on loan from the central depository, as well as affiliates who manage it themselves. current accounts are qualified as “full-function affiliates”. 
Affiliates who authorize another affiliate to manage their current accounts are qualified as “affiliates under mandate”. 

The Central Securities Depository affiliation process is a series of formal and technical steps through which an entity submits an application to become a member of the Central Securities Depository, undergoes assessment and onboarding, and, once accepted, begins to use the services of the Central Depository for the management, custody and settlement of transactions.

 
› Key Steps of Process
 
  1. Application for Membership: The interested entity submits an official application to the Central Depository, accompanied by required documents such as proof authorizing it to carry out a regulated activity (authorization), operational information and proof of regulatory compliance.
     
  2. Evaluation: The Central Depositary evaluates the request for ensure that the entity meets the criteria required, including technical capabilities, operational capabilities and compliance practices.
     
  3. Contract and Agreement: If the application is accepted, a membership agreement is signed . This agreement establishes the rights and obligations of the parties, the applicable fees and the terms of use of the services of the Central Depository.
     
  4. Technical Integration and Training: The entity goes through a technical integration process to connect to the Central Depository's systems and receives training on procedures and practices.
     
  5. Start of Operations: Once integrated, the entity begins to use the services of the Depositary Central.
 
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› Advantages of the Maroclear affiliate service

 

Affiliation with the central depository provides access to a market infrastructure which guarantees: 
 

  1. Security: The securities are guarded safe identified by coding.
     
  2. Efficiency: Settlement of securities transactions is faster and more efficient.
     
  3. Risk reduction : Operational and counterparty risks are reduced through centralized and standardized processes.
     
  4. Market access: Members can access a wider range wide range of markets and products 
     
  5. Additional Services: Affiliates can benefit from additional services such as collateral management, securities lending, and corporate events management ( dividends, general meetings, etc.).
     
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