› How Maroclear's securities transactions work
A securities transaction (OST) refers to any action that affects the nature or value of financial securities held by an investor.
These transactions may involve various types of securities, such as stocks, bonds, and other financial instruments.
There are two main categories of OSTs: OSTs with choice of beneficiaries and ex officio OSTs.
OSTs without choice of beneficiaries :
Ex officio OSTs are transactions that do not require the agreement of the beneficiary and are automatically executed on his account as soon as he holds a non-zero quantity of the security. These include the following transactions
› Dividend payment transactions;
› Securities allocation transactions following a capital increase by incorporation of reserves;
› Securities exchange transactions following a merger-absorption, demerger, division, grouping, capital reduction or a mandatory conversion.
OSTs with choice of beneficiaries :
OSTs with choice of beneficiaries are transactions that require the instruction of the beneficiary and relate in particular to:
› Subscription transactions to a capital increase in cash;
› Exchange transactions following a non-mandatory conversion;
› Payment of dividends in shares;
The Securities Transactions department at a central depository is responsible for the management and execution of transactions relating to financial securities held in an account.
In order to understand the role of MAROCLEAR, it is necessary to observe the relationships between the different actors in the context of Corporate Actions described in the figure below:
› Key Steps in the Process

- Submission of the request: The centralizer of the corporate action submits an official request to MAROCLEAR, accompanied by the required documents as provided for in the operating rules of MAROCLEAR, operational information and evidence of regulatory compliance.
- Request for corporate actions: The Central Depository evaluates the request to ensure the regulatory and operational compliance of the operation.
- Validation of the schedule of the operation with stakeholders such as the Casablanca Stock Exchange in the case of a listed security.
- Operational processing of the operation and announcement of the corporate action.
The central depository MAROCLEAR plays a crucial role in maintaining securities accounts and managing transactions.
The corporate action department ensures the efficient management of corporate events related to financial instruments. Whether it is dividends, interest, or other financial rights, this service ensures that each transaction runs smoothly.
Documentation
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Le cadre d'une opération de paiement de dividendes en espèces et/ou en actions
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Le cadre d'une opération de paiement de dividendes en espèces et/ou en actions (Suites à l'assemblée de sincérité)
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Le cadre d'une opération d'attribution de titres suite à une augmentation du capital par incorporation de réserves
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Le cadre d'une opération d'Echange de titres suite à une fusion-absorption, scission, division, regroupement, réduction de capital ou à une conversion obligatoire (sans Rompus)
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Le cadre d'une opération d'Echange de titres suite à une fusion-absorption, scission, division, regroupement, réduction de capital ou à une conversion obligatoire (avec Rompus)
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Le cadre d'une Augmentation de capital en numéraire (suite à l'assemblée de sincérité)