ECSDA represents 40 national and international central securities depositories (CSDs) across 35 European countries. The association provides a forum for European CSDs to exchange views and take forward projects of mutual interest. It aims to promote a constructive dialogue between the CSD community, European public authorities and other stakeholders aiming at contributing to an efficient and risk-averse infrastructure for European financial markets.
Today, ECSDA has five major working streams, focused on:
- Risk management
- Policy
- Compliance
- Settlement
- Harmonisation, particularly in the area of corporate actions and general meetings
