Author: ECSDA

Account segregation at CSDs

Account segregation at CSDs

13 Oct 2015 – Based on data collected from 41 CSDs across Europe, ECSDA’s new report describes existing account segregation practices with a view to inform the current debate on the optimal level of segregation, focusing on the perspective of central securities depositories.

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Buy-ins under the CSD Regulation

Buy-ins under the CSD Regulation

6 Aug 2015 – The CSD Regulation and its accompanying technical standards should not require CSDs to play an active role in the processing of buy-in instructions. In line with current practice, buy-ins should be executed at trading level whenever possible, rather than at CSD participant level.

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CSDs and “blockchain” technology

CSDs and “blockchain” technology

20 July 2015 – The growing popularity of virtual currencies such as bitcoins is having an impact on securities markets with the emergence of new forms of virtual currency-based investments. Transactions in these innovative products typically make use of “blockchain” technology, a process allowing for speed and efficiency, but also presenting new challenges in terms of financial stability and investor protection.

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Delayed adoption of CSDR standards

Delayed adoption of CSDR standards

3 July 2015 – The “Level 2” standards under the CSD Regulation will be submitted to the European Commission in September 2015, instead of June. ECSDA believes that this delay can be beneficial and contribute to better regulation if it allows for a thorough legal and market review of the draft standards and impact assessments.

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2014 Annual Report now available online

2014 Annual Report now available online

24 Feb 2015 – This year, the ECSDA annual report is published in the form of an online blog highlighting the key events that have marked the life of the association in 2014.

You can also obtain an overview of ECSDA members and governing bodies as of 31 December 2014 by visiting the About section.