Financial Products & Associated Risk Management

CCASS Course 2 – Clearing and Settlement (Part I) 2023

Overview

Central Clearing and Settlement System (CCASS) is a securities settlement system used within the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) market system. To enable the participants to effectively use the CCASS, HKEX has developed 5 courses to equip them with the basic knowledge of the clearing and settlement operations of the securities clearing house.

Course 1 – Understanding of Securities Clearing and Settlement
Course 2 – Clearing and Settlement (Part I)
Course 3 – Clearing and Settlement (Part II)

Course 4 – Depository and Nominee System (DNS) - To be released
Course 5 – Fails and Risk Management - To be released

This course mainly covers the key features of the system and types of transaction including exchange and non-exchange trades.

This course is with Cantonese narration and supplemented with English materials.

Objective

On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the differences between Exchange and Non-Exchange Trades
- State the workflow of Exchange and Non-Exchange Trade settlements
- Describe the specific functions and mechanisms of Continuous Net Settlement (CNS), Isolated Trade (IT), Settlement Instruction (SI) and Investor Settlement Instruction (ISI)

Content Highlight

This Course consists of 2 Modules:

Module 1 (1.5 hours):
1. Types of Transaction
2. Exchange Trades
­- CNS
­- IT

Module 2 (1.5 hours):
1. Non-Exchange Trades
­- SI
­- ISI

Who Should Attend

Responsible officers, operations staff (in particular back office settlement staff), sales staff and account executives of brokerage firms.

Administrative Details

Code
TERFR23012101
Venue
ePlatform
Relevant Subject
Type 1 - Dealing in securities
Language
Trad. Chi / Cantonese,English
Hours
SFC:3.00, PWMA:3.00
Fees
All (Member & Non-Member): HKD900