Trade Reporting & Clearing
Automation Since July 2015
The Stock Exchange automated its trading platform which saw the SCD integrate with the Automated Trading System (ATS), eliminating the manual process of data capture.
Trade Execution
Trades executed in the ATS are automatically fed into the SCD system
Real-Time Updates
Relevant securities accounts are updated and matched on a real-time basis (pending buy, pending sale)
Reports Generation (T+0)
Transaction reports and settlement obligations are generated by SCD and made available to Securities Central Depository Agents (SCDAs) on trade date
Automated Integration
Seamless integration between ATS and SCD eliminates manual data entry and reduces errors
Real-Time Matching
Securities accounts updated instantly with pending buy and pending sale positions
Same-Day Reporting
Transaction reports available to SCDAs immediately on trade date (T+0)
Settlement
The SCD settles funds through a settlement bank. All settlement participants (SCDAs) are required to open a settlement account with the Settlement Bank.
Settlement Accounts
All SCDAs maintain dedicated settlement accounts with the Settlement Bank
Net Funds Transfer
On settlement date, funds transfer amongst participants takes place on a net basis at the Settlement Bank
Simultaneous Exchange
The seller's Securities Account is debited and the buyer's Securities Account is credited in the SCD simultaneously
T+3 Settlement Cycle with Delivery Versus Payment
By implementing strict delivery versus payment within a T+3 settlement cycle, the SCD significantly improved the efficiency of the settlement mechanism in the stock market.
This simultaneous exchange of cash and securities guarantees irrevocability of settlement and offers the high level of customer protection.
Irrevocability Guarantee
Simultaneous exchange ensures that settlements cannot be reversed, protecting all parties
T+3 Efficiency
Trades settle three business days after execution, balancing speed with settlement security
Customer Protection
High level of customer protection through guaranteed delivery versus payment mechanism
Guarantee Fund
To ensure financial integrity in the securities market, SCD has put in place a fund which ensures that trades will be settled among the SCDAs (i.e. that the selling SCDA will deliver the securities and that the buying SCDA will effect payment).
Purpose of the Guarantee Fund:
The fund provides a safety net that protects market participants from settlement failures, ensuring that all trades are honored even in cases where a participant faces financial difficulties.
Settlement Assurance
Guarantees that selling SCDAs will deliver securities as agreed
Payment Guarantee
Ensures that buying SCDAs will effect payment for purchased securities
Market Integrity
Maintains financial integrity and confidence in the securities market
Risk Mitigation: The Guarantee Fund serves as a critical risk management tool, protecting the entire market ecosystem from potential settlement failures and maintaining investor confidence in the Ugandan securities market.