Clearing, Settlement and Custody

Clearing, Settlement and Custody, Third Edition introduces post-trade infrastructure and its institutions. Author David Loader reduces the complexity of this environment in a non-technical way, helping students and professionals understand the complex chain of events that starts with securities trading and ends the settlement of cash and paper. This Third Edition examines roles of clearing-houses, central counterparties, central securities depositories, and custodians. The book assesses the impact on workflow and procedures in the operations function at banks, brokers, and institutions. In consideration of technological and regulatory advances, this edition adds 5 new chapters while introducing new case studies and updating examples.

• Adds 5 new chapters while updating all chapters
• Adds new case studies and end-of-chapter questions
• Introduces current examples to illuminate important points

Finance and business school upper-division undergraduates and graduate students worldwide preparing for careers in the financial industry. Finance industry professionals working in financial market operations

1. The Structure of Clearing and Settlement
2. Blockchain and DLT in Clearing and Settlement
3. The Role of the Clearing House, Trade Repositories, and Central Securities Depositories
4. Securities Settlement
5. Clearing and Settlement of Derivatives
6. Custody Services and Fund Administration
7. Collateral Management
8. Operational Risk in Clearing and Settlement