Securities

Securities Services

The Securities Services business, a key part of the business within HSBC Saudi Arabia, was established in late 2001 and has been transformed over the years from a single line of business to a complex, multi-business environment. We offer institutional clients tailored services, suitable for their needs and embracing a total relationship management concept. A dedicated team of experienced and professional staff, coupled with a close association with the HSBC Group, gives us a distinct advantage in delivering quality services to our clients, supported by fully integrated state-of-the-art systems.

We offer a wide range of securities services related products, including:

  • Direct Custody & Clearing services that cater to institutional investments within the Kingdom
  • Global custodian services which cater to out bound investments of domestic institutions
  • Fund administration services which cater to domestic institutions
  • IPO and Rights Issue Management Services
  • Agency Services
  • Paying Agent/Fiscal Agent Services

We are one of the leading providers of custody and clearing services to corporate and institutional clients.

With a sound mix of international, regional and local clients, HSBC Saudi Arabia is one of the largest custodian in Saudi Arabia with ability to provide custody services through the Independent Custody Model ( ICM) and the traditional custody model.

Our Services include:

  • Account opening with the stock exchange (Tadawul) and internal custody/cash accounts
  • Safekeeping of securities (physical and book-entry form)
  • Dematerialisation of physical certificates, or vice versa
  • Dividend collection
  • Corporate action services
  • Reporting of transactions, portfolio, dividend, cash and corporate actions
  • Arranging with SAB - foreign exchange transactions where required
  • Proxy services
  • Provision of market information
  • QFI registration services

Fund Services (IS) is a suite of middle office and back office services offered to managers of collective investment schemes e.g. mutual funds, pension funds, insurance companies and investment schemes.

Our Services include:

  • Fund Administration
  • Portfolio Accounting
  • Fund Valuation, fees computing and NAV calculation
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Performance analytics and attribution services
  • Reporting

We support sovereign wealth managers, asset managers, pension funds and insurance companies for their needs in international markets. With HSBC group network in key markets around the world and our robust custodian network that stretches across 89 markets, you wi€™ll have direct access to the extensive experience and deep market insights of our international and local experts.

Our Services include:

  • Account Opening in the international markets
  • Safekeeping of securities
  • Dividend collection
  • Corporate action services
  • Reporting of transactions, portfolio, dividend, cash and corporate actions
  • Arranging foreign exchange transactions with Agent Network where required
  • Proxy services
  • Provision of market information

We have years of experience in the management of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and Rights Issues.

This allows us to provide Lead Manager services on all operational aspects relating to these capital market activities, our services being offered through a team of dedicated professionals with years of project management experience.

We provide service continuity from the inception of a transaction to uploading the share registry at Tadawul.

Securities Services provide customized Escrow and loan Agency services in a variety of situations. We provide a range of agent roles in the below transactions:

  • Private placement/subscription deposits
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Project Financing
  • Collateral Account
  • Debt Repayment