Typical Operational Breaks

Settlement Instruction Issues

Learning Outcome

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Assess the risks arising from incorrect settlement instructions.

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Describe how these issues are detected and resolved.

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Explain the causes of settlement instruction issues.

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Identify common settlement instruction issues.

1

Define settlement instructions and their purpose.

What Are Settlement Instructions?

Settlement instructions:
Details that tell the clearing and settlement systems exactly where and how securities and funds should move to complete a trade, such as the custodian, depository account, and payment details.

Also called SSIs:
These are often referred to as Standard Settlement Instructions, since they are usually set up in advance for a client or counterparty and used repeatedly for future trades.

Common Types of Settlement Instruction Issues

Custodian errors: The trade is instructed to settle through the wrong custodian, who does not hold the relevant securities or is not authorised to act for that client.

Depository account errors: An incorrect demat account number is used, so securities cannot be credited or debited from the intended account.

Payment instruction errors: Incorrect bank account details, wrong payment method, or missing payment references, causing funds to be sent to the wrong place or delayed.

Common Causes

Outdated static data:

A client's custodian or bank details change, but the old details are not updated in the firm's records.

Common Causes

Manual entry errors:
Incorrect account numbers or codes typed in while setting up or amending settlement instructions.

Multiple accounts:
A client holding several accounts with different custodians or banks, leading to confusion over which one applies to a specific trade.

Detection and Resolution

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