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Anthony Pietanza, Director – Customer Service Group October 9, 2007. Welcome to Account Administration. Account Administration “On-Boarding”. DTCC “ On-boarding” is defined as the time from application to activation. DTCC subsidiaries. DTC. NSCC. FICC. GSD. MBSD.
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Anthony Pietanza, Director – Customer Service Group October 9, 2007 Welcome toAccount Administration
Account Administration“On-Boarding” DTCC “On-boarding” is defined as the time from application to activation. DTCC subsidiaries DTC NSCC FICC GSD MBSD
Membership Requirements • Applicants receive similar membership package requirements • Membership Requirements Sheet (“MRS”) • Questionnaire • Legal Agreements • AML Requirements • Foreign Entities require enhance due diligence • Various factors affecting type of applicant requirements: • DTCC subsidiary applying for (DTC, NSCC, FICC) • Type of Legal Entity • Services requested
Membership Requirements - Foreign • DTCC’s Office of Corporate & Regulatory Compliance (“OCRC”) performs due diligence to ensure compliance with Anti-Money Laundering requirements • Financials must be in US GAAP • Documentation submitted must be in English • Applicant must obtain written approval from regulator • Must make Tax Withholding Arrangements
Preliminary ApplicationReceipt • Account Administration reviews package • It is assigned to an Account Administration Representative who will work with the applicant regarding the completion of the application, legal documents and forms
Preliminary ApplicationRegulatory Requirements • Is the applicant a duly organized entity? • Is the applicant approved to do the business it is applying for? • Does the applicant have any restrictions? • Does the applicant meet the minimum regulatory requirements (e.g. excess net capital)
Preliminary ApplicationFinancial Requirements Each applicant must meet the requirements for the type of service they are applying for. Examples include: • FOCUS Reports • Annual Audited Financials • CALL Reports • Blue Books (Financial Statements)
Legal Documentation and Forms • Applicants are required to execute a number of agreements and forms • Member’s Agreement • Legal Opinion • Special Undertakings Agreement (foreign) • Corporate Resolution and Certificate of Incumbency • Settling Bank Tri-Party Agreement • Tax Forms
Risk DepartmentReview and Approval • An in-depth review is conducted by Credit & Market Risk • Once approved Credit Risk notifies the applicant, the Relationship Manager and Account Administration in writing • Approval letter states: • Fund deposit requirement • Services approved for • Any restrictions
Activation • Prior to activation the following steps must be complete • Approval • Properly executed legal documents and forms • Clearing Fund • Connectivity • Training • MARS
On-BoardingSummary • Preliminary Application Review • Legal Agreements and Forms • Risk/Credit Review • Approval • Activation
Existing Members • Reconsideration of Membership (expansion of business) • Mergers, Acquisitions and Organizational Changes (MAOCs) • If an existing member is changing their form of organization, ownership structure or proposes changes to their business, the member may be required to complete an application for membership • Notification Of Material Changes Is Required
Account Administration – “Day to Day” • Account Administration generates reports and provides daily administrative support to internal departments on existing services. • Important Notices • Internal Notices • Allocation Report/Account Listing • On-Boarding Reports/Monthly New Business Meeting
Members Activating Additional Services“Service Add” Full Service • Members can utilize all services Limited Members Limited to those services as specified by • Rules • Approval • Agreement • Fund Requirement
Additional Number Requests • Additional Number Request Form “Info Sheet” • Limited to those services the parent account is approved for • Settlement
Member On-line Tracking System MOTS is a fully automated Web application for tracking and reporting • On-Boarding All new members across all subsidiaries of DTCC • “Events” Member related activity such as: New Application Settling Bank Changes Additional Accounts Retirement
MOTS MOTS facilitates the coordination of the on-boarding process by providing tools to improve communication • Notifications - email • Milestones – from receipt to approval MOTS provides the ability to cross reference multiple membership events • Linking • MAOC Processing • Report Filter