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NISM Certifications · NISM-Series-VI: Depository Operations · Special Services - Pledge and Hypothecation

In a pledge of dematerialised securities under the depository system, who is the 'pledgor'?

The pledgor is the beneficial owner who offers his demat securities as collateral to a lender. The lender who accepts them is the pledgee. The DP merely processes the instruction and the issuer is not a party, so the beneficial owner is the pledgor.

  1. AThe beneficial owner who creates the pledge in favour of the lenderCorrect
  2. BThe lender who accepts the securities as collateral
  3. CThe Depository Participant that processes the instruction
  4. DThe issuer company whose securities are pledged

Explanation

The pledgor is the beneficial owner who offers securities as collateral for a loan. The lender receiving the security is the pledgee. The DP only executes the instruction and the issuer is not a party to the pledge.

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