ECSDA views and news

ECSDA response to the Settlement Finality EU Consultation

ECSDA recognises the importance of ensuring that the Settlement Finality framework remains both technologically advanced and neutral across traditional infrastructures, DLT, and other emerging technologies. It also supports targeted harmonisation where necessary to enhance consistency and strengthen legal certainty. The

ISO 20022: A transition shaping Europe’s post-trade landscape

Europe’s ambition to build an integrated post-trade environment makes the migration to ISO 20022 far more than a technical upgrade. It represents a structural shift in how information flows across financial markets. In December 2025, the Advisory Group on Market

ECSDA’s feedback to the European Commission’s consultation on SIU

ECSDA’s feedback to the European Commission’s consultation on the Savings and Investments Union: Regulation fostering EU market integration and efficient supervision ECSDA welcomes the intention of the European Commission to further develop the capital markets’ integration and supervision within the

ECSDA response to the CPMI-IOSCO consultation on FMIs’ management of general business risks and general business losses

ECSDA welcomes CPMI-IOSCO’s aim to clarify expectations under PFMI Principle 15 and improve consistency in how FMIs address General Business Risk (GBR). We support guidance that supplements rather than reopens the PFMI and that remains outcomes-based, proportionate, and technology-neutral. In

ECSDA Welcomes National Bank of Romania as a new Member

ECSDA welcomes the CSD of the National Bank of Romania as a new full member of the Association. We welcome and extend our congratulations to the National Bank of Romania. ECSDA looks forward to supporting our new and present members

ECSDA elects Edwin De Pauw as Vice-Chair of the Association’s Board

The ECSDA Board of Directors unanimously elected Edwin De Pauw, Euroclear Bank, as Vice-Chair of the Association. ECSDA congratulates him on this appointment and looks forward to continued close cooperation within the Board. The Board of Directors is now composed

Join the ECSDA team under a CIP or a Student contract

Kick-start Your Career in European Financial Markets Join the ECSDA Team Are you a student or a recent graduate curious about how Europe’s financial markets really work behind the scenes? Would you like your first professional role to combine policy, regulation, market practice

ECSDA welcomes the capital market integration package and looks forward to contributing to strengthening European capital markets

ECSDA welcomes today’s announcement by the European Commission on the regulatory package for integration of the EU capital markets in line with the previously announced Savings and Investments Union (SIU) strategy. The package represents a decisive step forward for Europe.

New ECSDA Report on Post-Trade Connectivity in Europe is out!

Today, 20 October, ECSDA releases the 2025 CSD Links reports. CSD links continue to represent the most secure and market-driven enabler of cross-border post-trade access — ensuring the highest standards of asset protection and full legal certainty for securities ownership

ECSDA Releases New Publication: “CSDs as Innovation Pillars”

Today, 17 July, ECSDA shared its latest publication: “CSDs as Innovation Pillars.” In an era of rapid technological change and evolving regulation, the paper explores how Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) are innovating while remaining trusted anchors of stability in the

EU T+1 Industry Committee High Level Roadmap launch event

EU T+1 Industry Committee launches roadmap and opens consultation period for capital markets transformation Brussels, 3 July 2025 – The EU T+1 Industry Committee held a landmark summit today, marking a significant milestone in improving the competitiveness and efficiency of

EU T+1 Industry Committee launch event on the High-Level Road Map

Launch event The EU T+1 Industry Committee will host a launch event for market participants to discuss the recommendations on 3 July 2025. Due to Webex technical limitations, the online participation has reached its maximum capacity of 1,000 attendees. Registrations

ECSDA response to the European Commission’s consultation on the integration of EU capital markets.

On 10 June, the European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) welcomed the opportunity to respond to the European Commission Targeted Consultation on integration of EU Capital Markets. CSDs are regulated market infrastructures enabling issuance, settlement and servicing of securities in

ECSDA Responds to the call for evidence on the SIU

On 6 June 2025, The European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Call for evidence for an impact assessment Savings and Investments Union fostering integration, scale and efficient supervision in the single market, in

ECSDA Welcomes the Commission’s Communication on the Savings and Investments Union

We are pleased to see that the strategy places "Fostering Citizens’ Wealth and Economic Competitiveness in the EU" at its core. We welcome the confirmed liquidity and grow centric approach and the recognition that only an effective, deep, and liquid

ECSDA Responds to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on SIU

Today, 10 March, ECSDA has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the SIU, reinforcing our commitment to fostering deeper capital markets integration and enhancing EU competitiveness. In our response, we welcome the recent policy initiatives

ECSDA introduces a brand-new category of stakeholders: ECSDA Affiliates

Exciting Opportunity: Become an ECSDA Affiliate! The role of CSDs has never been more central to the advancement of Europe’s policy decisions for CMU, SIU and T+1. For CSDs, this is both an exciting and challenging era. You may also

ECSDA celebrates the good start of T+1 Committee and invites all Members and other stakeholders to join it!

ECSDA celebrates the good start of the T+1 Committee and is pleased to present the ECSDA Members appointed to co-lead the T+1 Technical Workstreams. Gareth Jones, Euroclear Group – Operational Timetable Kathy Waldie, Clearstream – Settlement Alessio Mottola, Euronext Securities

Official launch of the governance structure for the transition to T+1 Settlement Cycle

Paris, 22 January 2025 Giovanni Sabatini, Chair of the European T+1 Industry Committee welcomes the official launch of the governance structure for the transition to T+1 Settlement Cycle Today the European Securities and Markets Authorities (ESMA) hosted the T+1 Governance

Joint EU T+1 Industry Task Force issues its report

Today, ECSDA together with other industry associations is publishing the Joint industry report on the shortening of the settlement cycle to T+1. On this occasion, ECSDA would like to highlight the following key points: The European CSD Association is very

Joint Statement on DORA & definition of ICT Services

ECSDA, AFME, EACH, FESE and FIA are publishing today, 1 October, a joint statement on the scope of ICT services under DORA. In light of the upcoming DORA application deadline on the 17th of January 2025, all the associations welcome

1 2 3 … 10 Next »