Resumen: La investigación, con enfoque epistemológico cuantitativo y el paradigma positivista, tiene como objetivo definir la relación entre el marco regulatorio del sector financiero ecuatoriano y las condiciones de financiamiento a las pymes. Esta fue de tipo descriptivo-correlacional, permitiendo realizar un análisis descriptivo y factorial de variables vinculadas al conocimiento y aplicación de leyes y códigos regulatorios de 54 oficiales de crédito del sector bancario de El Oro, Ecuador. Se identificaron dos dimensiones: una relacionada con el marco regulatorio monetario y otra con códigos orgánicos. Las encuestas señalan que las leyes más aplicadas son: Ley General de Instituciones del Sector Financiero y Ley de Compañías. La primera regula la creación, funcionamiento y cierre de instituciones financieras privadas para proteger a la población y asegurar la estabilidad financiera; su cumplimiento es supervisado por la Superintendencia de Bancos. La segunda simplifica el proceso de constitución de empresas, permitiendo diversos tipos de compañías y flexibilidad en su estructura. Las regulaciones bancarias ecuatorianas han experimentado reformas para fortalecer la solidez y transparencia del sistema, como la Ley de Mercado de Valores y la Ley de Instituciones del Sistema de Seguros Privados, que contribuyen a la estabilidad, regulación, protección al consumidor financiero y promoción de la competencia, generando condiciones de financiamiento favorables, que incluyen confianza, tasas de interés competitivas y amplias opciones financieras.

Abstract: The research, with a quantitative epistemological approach and the positivist paradigm, aims to define the relationship between the regulatory framework of the Ecuadorian financial sector and the financing conditions for SMEs. This was of a descriptive-correlational type, allowing a descriptive and factorial analysis of variables linked to the knowledge and application of laws and regulatory codes of 54 credit officers from the banking sector of El Oro, Ecuador. Two dimensions were identified: one related to the monetary regulatory framework and another with organic codes. Surveys indicate that the most applied laws are: General Law of Financial Sector Institutions and Companies Law. The first regulates the creation, operation and closure of private financial institutions to protect the population and ensure financial stability; Its compliance is supervised by the Superintendency of Banks. The second simplifies the business incorporation process, allowing various types of companies and flexibility in their structure. Ecuadorian banking regulations have undergone reforms to strengthen the soundness and transparency of the system, such as the Securities Market Law and the Law of Institutions of the Private Insurance System, which contribute to stability, regulation, financial consumer protection and promotion of competition, generating favorable financing conditions, which include confidence, competitive interest rates and broad financial options.

RESUMEN El mercado de valores en Ecuador se ha creado para negociar valores emitidos por PYMES, grandes empresas y organizaciones de la economía popular y solidaria, que cumplen los parámetros requeridos en la normativa que rige a este segmento. En tal sentido, las cooperativas de ahorro y crédito tienen la posibilidad de emitir títulos valores en dicho mercado para obtener financiamiento con un tratamiento diferenciado en costos y requerimientos. Por lo expuesto, la presente investigación tiene como objetivo: evaluar la factibilidad de captación de fondos externos en el mercado de valores para la COAC “1 de Julio” como mecanismo de mejoramiento de su rentabilidad. Para tal efecto, se aplicó un estudio no experimental, con alcance descriptivo- explicativo. Entre los resultados se determinó que la rentabilidad obtenida en los últimos años ha disminuido al igual que su liquides, debido a los altos costos operativos y financieros de sus actuales fuentes de financiamiento. La capacidad de los líderes de la cooperativa para tomar decisiones informadas y estratégicas se verá fortalecida a través de un enfoque educativo que promueva la resiliencia financiera y la adaptabilidad en un entorno económico dinámico. En este contexto, la educación financiera no solo se configura como una necesidad, sino como un habilitador clave para el mejoramiento de la rentabilidad y la sostenibilidad a largo plazo de la Cooperativa.

ABSTRACT The securities market in Ecuador has been created to trade securities issued by SMEs, large companies and organizations of the popular and solidarity economy, which meet the parameters required by the regulations governing this segment. In this sense, savings and credit cooperatives have the possibility of issuing securities in this market to obtain financing with a differentiated treatment in terms of costs and requirements. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to evaluate the feasibility of raising external funds in the securities market for COAC 1 de Julio, as a mechanism for improving its profitability. For this purpose, a non-experimental study was applied, with a descriptive-explanatory scope. Among the results, it was determined that the profitability obtained in recent years has decreased as well as its liquidity, due to the high operating and financial costs of its current sources of financing.

Resumen El objetivo de este artículo es discutir las diversas estrategias de financiarización del sector sucroenergético en Brasil, como la adquisición de crédito bancario, la emisión de títulos de deuda, la salida a bolsa y la especulación en el mercado de commodities. En los últimos años, los agentes del sector sucroenergético han apostado cada vez más por acceder a distintas formas de capitalización para inflar sus activos y realizar inversiones productivas y especulativas. El contexto se enmarca en la hegemonía del capital financiero sobre la economía política de mercado y las grandes empresas, lo que se traduce en una creciente influencia en las decisiones empresariales. Así, se observa que la agroindustria globalizada es una de las actividades económicas que viene teniendo estrechas relaciones con los agentes financieros para ampliar el proceso de acumulación de capital, aumentando aún más los niveles de riqueza de los inversionistas. Brasil bancario deuda commodities años especulativas empresas empresariales Así inversionistas

Abstract This article aims to discuss the several financialization strategies used by sugarcane industry in Brazil, such as banking credit acquisitions, issuance of debt securities, IPO on the stock exchange and speculation in the commodities market. In recent years, agents of the sugarcane sector have been increasingly to access different ways of capitalization to inflate their assets and make productive and speculative investments. The context is part of the hegemony of financial capital over the political economy of the market and large firms, resulting in growing influence on corporate decisions. Thus, it is observed that globalized agribusiness is one of the economic activities that has been having narrow relations with the financial agents to expand the process of capital accumulation, increasing even more the investors’ wealth levels. Brazil acquisitions securities years investments firms decisions Thus accumulation investors levels

Resumo O objetivo do presente artigo é discutir as várias estratégias de financeirização do setor sucroenergético no Brasil, como a aquisição de crédito bancário, emissão de títulos de dívida, abertura de capital em bolsa de valores e especulação no mercado de commodities. Nos últimos anos, os agentes do setor sucroenergético têm se empenhado cada vez mais em acessar diferentes formas de capitalização para inflacionar seus ativos e realizar investimentos produtivos e especulativos. O contexto se insere na hegemonia do capital financeiro sobre a economia política do mercado e das grandes empresas, resultando em crescente influência sobre as decisões corporativas. Sendo assim, observa-se que o agronegócio globalizado é uma das atividades econômicas que vem tendo estreitas relações com os agentes financeiros para ampliar o processo de acumulação do capital, aumentando ainda mais os níveis de riqueza dos investidores. Brasil bancário dívida commodities anos especulativos empresas corporativas assim observase observa investidores

Securities markets are a barometer for the economic progression of any country. The quest to harness the maximum benefits that such markets afford has led governments to enact specific legislation and develop appropriate policies. Despite enacting legislation in 1970, it was only in 1993 that the Zambian securities market was established. Simultaneously, the Securities Act 1993 was also enacted. However, it was replete with shortcomings, leading to its repeal and replacement by the Securities Act 2016 (amended by the Securities (Amendment) Act21 of 2022; hereinafter the Securities Act 2016 as amended). The Securities Act 2016 as amended has for the most part been hailed as a progressive piece of legislation that has incorporated global best practices aimed at enhancing the securities market. There is optimism that the Securities Act 2016 as amended has breathed new life into the securities industry which was seemingly ailing and on life support. It remains questionable, however, whether the Securities Act 2016 as amended enhances the performance of the securities market by effectively fostering fair and efficient trading and ensuring financial integrity, or if it simply reiterates the problems of its predecessor or worse still creates new challenges. In this article the author critically assesses the Securities Act 2016 as amended to ascertain the extent to which it conforms to the IOSCO Principles 2017 and the practices of other countries such as Kenya, whose Capital Markets Act Chapter 485 offers greater clarity.

BACKGROUND: The value and performance of underlying investments are the primary driver of value created by investment holding companies. In theory, the intrinsic net asset value of these companies should reflect the fair value of their ownership stakes in the underlying investments; however, most investment holding companies trade at a discount to the reported measure of intrinsic value per share. AIM: The aim of this study is to determine if corporate actions have reduced discounts to intrinsic net asset value among a sample of Johannesburg Securities Exchange (JSE)-listed holding companies. SETTING: The study focused on a sample of JSE-listed investment holding companies. METHOD: The study was quantitative in nature, and an event study using multiple estimation models was used to determine the share price reaction to the corporate actions. RESULTS: The results confirm the widening of a discount and indicate that corporate actions demonstrate no significant effect in reducing the discount to net asset value. CONCLUSION: The corporate actions in this study were not effective as a method to address discounts for holding companies. The persistent and widening discount reflects market perceptions. Demonstration of management's ability to allocate capital and provide returns above the cost of capital is suggested as the only way to narrow the discount. CONTRIBUTION: This study contributes to the existing JSE event study literature by focusing on investment holding companies and highlighting that the market perception of investment holding companies is reflected in the widening discount to intrinsic net asset value.

Abstract the methodologies for calculating market risk have been mainly applied to economies in developed countries. In this research work, it is proposed to use the CAPM to determine the market risk and minimum expected return of companies in the corporate sector of Ecuador in the period 2009-2019. An average of 48,667 companies were analyzed, based on information obtained from the Superintendence of Companies, Securities and Insurance (SCSI). The sectors were analyzed according to the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC). An accounting Beta was used in the calculations considering the incipient development of the country’s stock market; an estimation was made through ordinary least squares and an adjusted ROE was proposed. In addition, the minimum expected return of the sector was calculated through the CAPM. Among the main findings of this work, it is highlighted that sectors B, C, G, H, J, M and N had a Beta greater than 1, i.e., these sectors are more sensitive to a change in the market. It is also important to mention that sectors P, G, C, E, J and Q perform better than expected. The information provided constitutes a support for organizations or other interest groups, considering the high level of uncertainty existing in the market.

Resumen las metodologías para el cálculo del riesgo de mercado han sido aplicadas principalmente a economías de países desarrollados. En este trabajo de investigación se propone utilizar el CAPM para determinar el riesgo de mercado y rendimiento mínimo esperado de las empresas del sector corporativo de Ecuador para el periodo 2009-2019. En promedio se analizaron 48 667 empresas, con base en la información obtenida de la Superintendencia de Compañías, Valores y Seguros (SCVS). Los sectores que fueron analizados de acuerdo con la Clasificación Industrial Internacional Uniforme (CIIU). En los cálculos se utilizó un Beta contable, considerando el incipiente desarrollo de la bolsa de valores del país; se realizó una estimación por mínimos cuadrados ordinarios y se propuso un ROE ajustado. Además, se calculó el rendimiento mínimo esperado del sector por medio del CAPM. Entre los principales hallazgos se destaca que los sectores B, C, G, H, J, M, y N tienen un Beta mayor a 1, es decir, estos sectores son más sensibles ante una variación en el mercado. También es importante mencionar que los sectores P, G, C, E, J y Q tienen un desempeño mejor al esperado. La información proporcionada sirve como apoyo para las organizaciones u otros grupos de interés, considerando el alto nivel de incertidumbre en el mercado.

Abstract The objective of the study is to determine if a policy of preference for the domestic public debt market influences the development of the respective financial system. Using panel data techniques, I tested the causal relationship between the domestic marketing of public debt securities and eight indicators of financial development. For this, I used static regression models with fixed effects computed by ordinary least squares (OLS) or dynamic regression models with fixed effects computed by the generalized method of moments (GMM) in differences, depending on each case. I also used random effects models controlled by fixed effects calculated by two-stage least squares (2SLS). By rejecting the null hypothesis that the literature has been assuming as true, it was confirmed that the traditional theories of financial development were incomplete. Although the research shows that the preference for the domestic public debt securities market influences financial development -and therefore economic development-it does not explain why it hasn’t been given greater importance in less developed countries. The formulation of that answer would be more related to the fields of study in which ethics and politics move.

Resumen El objetivo del estudio es determinar si una política de preferencia por el mercado de deuda pública interna influye en el desarrollo del sistema financiero respectivo. Mediante técnicas de datos de panel, se contrastó la relación de causalidad entre el mercado interno de valores de deuda pública y ocho indicadores de desarrollo financiero. Para ello, se utilizaron modelos de regresión estática con efectos fijos computados por mínimos cuadrados ordinarios (MCO) o modelos de regresión dinámica con efectos fijos computados mediante el método generalizado de momentos (MGM) en diferencias, según era pertinente. También se usaron modelos de efectos aleatorios controlados por efectos fijos calculados por mínimos cuadrados en dos etapas (MC2E). Al rechazarse la hipótesis nula que la literatura ha asumido como cierta, se confirmó que las teorías del desarrollo financiero tradicionales estaban incompletas. Si bien la investigación muestra que la preferencia por el mercado de valores de deuda pública interna influye en el desarrollo financiero, y, por lo tanto, en el desarrollo económico, no explica por qué en países menos desarrollados no se le da una mayor importancia. La formulación de esa respuesta estaría más relacionada con campos de estudio que incluyan la ética y la política.

Abstract: impact generated by the accelerated development of NFT’s creates a series of risks and legal problems, among which the legal, the impact on intellectual property, the protection of the purchasers of this type of tokens, fraud prevention and the possible impact of NFT’s on financial markets are the most important. The purpose of this document is to analyze whether the regulatory framework of the securities market is applicable to NFT’s based on the following assumptions: i) NFT’s, understood individually as a digital representation, cannot be considered as securities; ii) in States where the definition of securities includes the concept of “investment contract”, NFT’s could be considered as securities, as long as they meet the requirements of the Howey Test; iii) in States where there is no definition of investment contracts, NFT’s could be considered as securities, provided that they meet the requirements for such purpose-the existence of a negotiable right, issued in mass or in series within a public offering of securities, and that its purpose is to obtain resources from the public by way of investment-; and iv) that the recognition of NFT’s as securities would lead to the application of regulatory frameworks of the capital market in matters such as registration before the financial authorities, provision of information and investor protection schemes. This text will describe the origin and current scenario of NFT’s. Likewise, the different positions of supervisory and regulatory authorities at a global level will be analyzed with respect to these tokens; and, finally, some reflections will be made from the point of view of securities market regulation with respect to the aforementioned non-fungible tokens.

Resumen: El impacto generado por el acelerado desarrollo de los NFT crea una serie de riesgos y problemas jurídicos, entre los que se destacan su naturaleza, el impacto en materia de propiedad intelectual, la protección a los adquirentes de este tipo de tókenes, la prevención en materia de fraudes y el posible impacto de los NFT en los mercados financieros. Bajo estos antecedentes, la finalidad de este documento es la de analizar si el marco regulatorio del mercado de valores le es aplicable a los NFT con fundamento en los siguientes presupuestos: a) los NFT, entendidos de forma individual como una representación digital, no pueden ser considerados como valores; b) en los Estados en donde la definición de securities incluye el concepto de «contrato de inversión», los NFT podrían ser considerados valores, siempre y cuando cumplan los requisitos del test de Howey; c) en los Estados en donde no existe la definición de contratos de inversión, los NFT podrían ser considerados como valores, siempre y cuando cumplan los requisitos para tal fin -es decir, la existencia de un derecho negociable, emitido en masa o en serie dentro de una oferta pública de valores, y que tiene como finalidad obtener recursos del público a título de inversión-; y d) que el reconocimiento de los NFT como valores conllevaría a la aplicación de marcos regulatorios del mercado de capitales en temas como el registro ante las autoridades financieras, el suministro de información y los esquemas de protección a los inversionistas. Partiendo de este presupuesto, este artículo describirá el origen y panorama actual de los NFT. Posteriormente, se analizarán las diferentes posiciones de autoridades supervisoras y reguladoras a nivel global respecto a estos; y, por último, se realizarán algunas reflexiones desde la regulación del mercado de valores frente a los citados tókenes no fungibles.

Abstract Purpose: Written communication differences across cultures can set the tone for effective or disastrous business relationships. Although English has been the go-to language in business, managers from different countries can significantly differ in how they convey the firms' information. This study explored these differences by examining the documentation presented by foreign corporations as part of their initial public offering (IPO) in the USA, particularly Chinese firms. Design/methodology/approach: This work examined cultural-related differences in written communications by looking at foreign corporations' descriptions of their strengths, strategies and challenges included in F-1 documents submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as part of the IPO process. The sample consisted of 97 American depositary receipts (ADRs) identified in the Bank of New York Mellon's ADR directory from 2003 to 2015. Findings: This study found that Chinese firms significantly differ from other countries' firms in depicting their strengths, strategies and challenges. Research limitations/implications: Limitations have to do with the sample size. Future research may address this by considering other depositary markets, not just the USA. Originality/value: The results will be significant for potential ADRs investors; they must be conscious of these differences in the written documentation submitted by Chinese firms compared to other foreign firms. The market should also be aware of these differences, as the Chinese seem less open to sharing information about the under spinning of their operations and financial prospects.

ORIENTATION: The monopolistic nature of the clearing and settlement industry in South Africa impedes competition and the adoption of new technologies on account of profitability and total market share; there is little incentive to adopt new technologies such as blockchain. Clearing and settlement is currently administrated by shares transactions totally electronic (STRATE) using a centralised database. Blockchain technology is a decentralised advanced database mechanism allowing multiple institutional contributors to the database. RESEARCH PURPOSE: This study's objective was to identify perspectives on the potential role of blockchain technology in the securities clearing and settlement industry in South Africa. MOTIVATION FOR THE STUDY: The emergence and adoption of blockchain technology across industries warrants research on the perceived impact of its adoption in the securities clearing and settement industry. RESEARCH DESIGN, APPROACH AND METHOD: A qualitative research approach using semi-structured interviews was employed to collect data among stakeholders in the securities value chain in South Africa. Using social media, participants were identified through a combination of purposive and snowball sampling. Data were analysed using thematic data analysis with the aid of Atlas.ti software. MAIN FINDINGS: The study found that stakeholders are of the view that blockchain technology has the potential to improve settlement speed, increase automation of the process, increase efficiency, remove human error, remove the single point of failure, increase market size, create a more secure database, improve auditability, increase transparency, improve current infrastructure, eliminate intermediaries, and reduce the cost to users in the South African context. PRACTICAL/MANAGERIAL IMPLICATIONS AND CONTRIBUTION/VALUE-ADD: The contribution to practice is illustrated by two alternatives: the adoption of blockchain technology through the formation of a consortium, or a private network.

Abstract Our hypothesis is that capital flows create inflationary processes in the Mexican securities market, which is theoretically associated with instability conditions that hinder the financing of real investment. Results of a distributed-lag model (ARDL), applied to the period 2009-2019, indicate that foreign equity investment is positively related to the deviation of share prices from their long-term inflation trend, providing an empirical proof of stock market inflation. Meanwhile, flows coming from the Mexican retirement funds are negatively related, functioning as price market shock-absorbers, arguably because of its long run investment strategy. These findings constitute evidence to open a research agenda on financial policies to improve the contribution of retirement funds in the productive sector financing.

Resumen La hipótesis de este trabajo es que los flujos de capitales crean inflación en el mercado accionario mexicano, lo que se asocia a condiciones de inestabilidad que obstaculizan el financiamiento de la inversión productiva. Los resultados de un modelo de rezagos distribuidos (ARDL) para el periodo 2009-2019 indican que la inversión extranjera de renta variable crea inflación en el precio de las acciones. En cambio, los flujos de recursos de los fondos para el retiro se relacionan de manera negativa, funcionando como amortiguadores ante la salida de flujos de inversión extranjera, debido a una estrategia de inversión de largo plazo. Estos resultados constituyen evidencia para abrir una línea de investigación sobre el diseño de políticas financieras que potencien el papel de los fondos para el retiro en el financiamiento de largo plazo del sector productivo.

Abstract An offender's collaborative behavior tends to be rewarded by the law, by means of reducing the sanctions to be imposed. The Chilean securities market legislation offers a leniency program for the alleged offender, providing different benefits for those who provide information aimed at uncovering unlawful conducts. This article examines the legal context of such disclosure incentives before the Commission for Financial Market. At the same time, this article provides a critical examination of the elements and consequences of the current regulation, questioning some features of the Chilean leniency system in the regulatory framework of the securities market. Finally, this article proposes some alternatives to improve legal control in this area.

Resumen El comportamiento colaborativo del infractor suele ser recompensado por la ley mediante la reducción de las sanciones a imponer. La legislación chilena del mercado de valores ofrece un programa de clemencia para el presunto infractor, el cual establece diferentes beneficios para que aquellos que proporcionen información que posibilita el esclarecimiento de conductas ilícitas. Este artículo examina el contexto legal de esos incentivos ante la Comisión para el Mercado Financiero. También realiza un examen crítico de los elementos y consecuencias de la actual regulación, cuestionando algunos aspectos del sistema de clemencia chileno en el marco regulatorio del mercado de valores y proponiendo algunas alternativas para mejorar el control legal es esta área.

Abstract Financialization has been intensely discussed over the last decades, from different areas of knowledge and from different epistemological points of view. For the field of urban studies, the discussions point to a set of reflections on the transformation of urban policies, with increasing dominance of financial actors, market practices and narratives. In this context, financialization instruments are sometimes implemented in non-financialized contexts, especially in countries on the periphery of capitalism. Among these instruments, the Urban Partnership Operations (UPO) stands out in the Brazilian case, especially through the joint use of CEPACs, securities that make it possible to sell additional construction rights directly on the Stock Exchange. Despite a broader knowledge of the UPOs in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, little has been studied so far on the UPO Linha Verde, which has been underway for ten years in Curitiba, and appears as a reference case to be investigated. To what extent has the incorporation of a highly financialized fundraising mechanism contributed to the intended urban transformation? The findings point to a failed attempt to appropriate the instrument in the local scenario of urban planning, encouraging less-considered variables of the truncated process of financialization of urban policies in Brazil to be stressed.

Resumo A financeirização tem sido intensamente discutida ao longo das últimas décadas, a partir de diversas áreas do conhecimento e desde diferentes prismas epistemológicos. Para o campo de estudos urbanos, as discussões apontam para um conjunto de reflexões sobre a transformação das políticas urbanas, com crescente dominância de atores financeiros, práticas e narrativas de mercado. Neste contexto, instrumentos de financeirização são, por vezes, implementados em contextos não financeirizados, sobretudo em países da periferia do capitalismo. Dentre estes instrumentos, a Operação Urbana Consorciada (OUC) se destaca no caso brasileiro, sobretudo a partir da utilização conjunta de CEPACs, títulos mobiliários que possibilitam a comercialização de direitos adicionais de construção diretamente na Bolsa de Valores. Apesar de um conhecimento mais alargado das OUCs em São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro, pouco se estudou até ao momento sobre a OUC Linha Verde. Tal operação urbana, em implementação há dez anos no município de Curitiba, figura como caso de referência a ser investigado. Em que medida a incorporação de um mecanismo altamente financeirizado de captação de recursos contribuiu para a transformação urbana pretendida? Os resultados obtidos apontam para uma problemática tentativa de incorporação no cenário local de planejamento urbano, apontando para aspectos pouco abordados do truncado processo de financeirização das políticas urbanas no Brasil.

The December 2017 revelations of accounting irregularities in the Steinhoff group resulted in the share price dropping more than 95%. Investors, including pension funds, lost millions. This contribution deals with some of the legal issues arising from the misstatement of the financial position of Steinhoff International Holdings NV and its South African predecessor Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd, which resulted in the inflation of its quoted share price. It considers how retail and institutional investors who had acquired their shares through trades on the regulated secondary market might recover the losses they suffered. The administrative penalty provisions in relation to market abuse are briefly considered but shown to be of very limited application as regards compensation to investors. Common-law delictual liability and statutory civil liability in terms of section 218(2) and section 20(6) of the Companies Act are considered in the context of the first reported attempt at the certification of a shareholder class action. Unfortunately, both the potential statutory remedies were interpreted so restrictively by the court in the class action certification application that they would hardly serve any purpose. The interpretations are shown to cause anomalies in the context of the Companies Act and to be out of step with established principles of company law. Also, the certification court's application of the reflective loss and proper plaintiff principles is questioned. Some of these issues might have been solved through further litigation, but for statutory compromise and composition mechanisms that brought a mutually acceptable early end to the uncertainty of protracted litigation.

BACKGROUND: The adoption of and improvements in new technology in the South African capital market historically led to increased trade capacity and liquidity, which may be linked to the growth in market size AIM: In this study the aim is to investigate factors that will influence the adoption of blockchain technology in the South African clearing and settlement industry METHODS: In this study semi-structured interviews to collect data among stakeholders in the clearing and settlement cycle/process of securities in the South African capital market are employed. Participants were identified through a combination of purposive, snowball sampling and targeted sampling using social media. Data were analysed using thematic data analysis with the aid of Atlas.ti software SETTING: The South African capital market, with specific focus on the clearing and settlement of equity RESULTS: This study identifies People, Organisation, Technology, Industry and Country (POTIC) as factors important in influencing blockchain technology adoption in South Africa. The study expands and contributes to traditional frameworks for adopting blockchain technology in the South African clearing and settlement industry by adding five factors: trust, load shedding, unemployment/layoffs, current infrastructure, useful life and educational campaigns CONCLUSION: The POTIC framework will be beneficial to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and Shares Transactions Totally Electronic (STRATE) when considering the adoption of blockchain technology for the integration of trade, execution and post-trade services to reduce the settlement cycle. In addition, when regulators need to formulate new regulations they will benefit from considering the POTIC framework