What is the settlement system of securities institutions used for?

Securities registration and settlement institutions shall perform the following functions:

(1) Establishment of securities account and settlement account;

(2) Custody of securities and corpses;

(3) the list of securities holders.

(4) Settlement and delivery of securities transactions listed on the stock exchange.

(5) distributing the rights and interests of securities as entrusted by the issuer.

(6) Handling inquiries related to the above business;

(seven) other business approved by the the State Council securities regulatory authority.

The duties of the securities registration and settlement institution include:

(1) Provide the list of securities holders and related materials to the securities issuer;

(two) according to the results of securities registration and settlement, confirm the fact that securities holders hold securities, and provide the registration information of securities holders;

(3) To ensure the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the register of securities holders and the registration and transfer records, and shall not forge, tamper with or destroy them.

(four) the original documents of registration, custody and settlement shall be properly kept, and the important original documents shall be kept for not less than 20 years.

(5) The following measures should be taken to ensure the normal operation of the business: ① having necessary service equipment and perfect data security protection measures; (2) Establish and improve business, financial and safety management systems; ③ Establish a sound risk management system.