About African Alliance Securities
African Alliance Securities: A Comprehensive Guide to CDSC
African Alliance Securities is a leading financial services provider in Africa, offering a wide range of investment solutions to individuals and institutions. One of the key services offered by African Alliance Securities is the Central Depository & Settlement Corporation Limited (CDSC), which provides automated clearing, delivery, and settlement facilities for transactions carried out at a securities exchange.
The CDSC was established in 1999 as a limited liability company approved by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to provide depository and settlement services for securities traded on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE). The CDSC operates as an electronic depository system that holds listed and non-listed securities on behalf of investors.
The CDSC's primary role is to facilitate the transfer of ownership of securities from sellers to buyers during trading activities. It also ensures that all transactions are settled promptly and accurately, reducing risks associated with manual processing. The CDSC has been instrumental in enhancing transparency, efficiency, and security in Kenya's capital markets.
One of the key benefits of using CDSC services is that it eliminates physical certificates for shares or bonds. Instead, investors receive electronic statements showing their holdings. This reduces paperwork while increasing security since there are no physical documents that can be lost or stolen.
Another advantage is that investors can access their accounts online through the Investor CSD Portal provided by African Alliance Securities. This portal allows investors to view their holdings, transaction history, account balances, and other relevant information related to their investments.
In addition to providing depository and settlement services for equities traded on NSE's Automated Trading System (ATS), the CDSC also offers similar services for government bonds issued through Treasury Direct System (TDS). This has made it easier for retail investors to participate in government bond auctions without having physical certificates or visiting banks physically.
Furthermore, African Alliance Securities offers value-added services such as corporate actions processing where they handle dividend payments on behalf of issuers directly into investor accounts held at CDS accounts with no need for cheques or bank transfers hence reducing costs associated with cheque issuance fees among others.
In conclusion,
African Alliance Securities' Central Depository & Settlement Corporation Limited plays an essential role in Kenya's capital markets by providing efficient clearinghouse facilities while ensuring prompt settlements between buyers and sellers. With its state-of-the-art technology infrastructure coupled with value-added service offerings such as corporate actions processing; it has become one of Africa's most trusted financial service providers today!