ECSDA views and news
ECSDA response to the consultation on Shareholder Rights Standards
European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) represents 38 national and international Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) across 35 European countries. The association aims at promoting a constructive dialogue between the CSD community, European public authorities and other stakeholders looking to contribute
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ESMA issues updated Q&A on the CSD Regulation
In brief, the new/modified Q&A says: Links shall be assessed in compliance with the CSDR by the time of the CSD application for authorisation under CSDR Communication standards requirement to use international standards is limited to : a) the machine-to-machine
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ECSDA is entering in the new 2018 with its new logo
ECSDA is meeting the new 2018 with its new logo. The logo speaks for itself about the nature of Central Securities Depositories, the resilient and stable financial market infrastructures. CSDs shape the future of financial markets by providing digital and
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ECSDA views on the Future of European Post-Trade
Recently, the European Commission has launched a consultation on the Future of European Post-Trade, based on the conclusions of the European Post Trade Forum (EPTF). European CSDs thank the European Commission for the constructive and effective discussions at the EPTF,
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CSD Factbook is now available
The 2017 edition of the Factbook offers an up-to-date overview of the CSD landscape in Europe. The Factbook describes the trends within the CSD industry and provides an overview of the evolution of individual ECSDA member-CSD services.
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The ECSDA Secretariat is recruiting
The ECSDA Secretariat is recruiting a Senior Policy Adviser and 2 Interns. For more information click here
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ECSDA releases the 2016 CSD online database
We are pleased to announce that the updated figures and information on the activity of ECSDA members is now available. Please find it under CSD facts page.
Read more.An overarching reform of securities laws?
Today, ECSDA responded to the EU conflicts of law consultation. The legal certainty of securities settlement and holdings is of utmost importance for the resilience of CSDs’ ecosystems and the safety of their operations. For this reason, European CSDs have
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ECSDA responds to the European Commission’s consultation on FinTech
In its response, ECSDA expresses its support of technological innovation, including in the areas directly linked to CSD activities. ECSDA notes that due to the competing priorities of reducing costs, responding to margin pressure and the needs of a single
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