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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, in which they have been deeply involved. In addition to the insight provided in the report resulting from the forum, Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) note several trends in their immediate ecosystem which are important to post-trade more widely.
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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

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.

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 access point, the borders between different business models in financial and other markets are likely to be blurred. At the same time, the need for a regulated entity which provides fundamentally important services for the economy is only likely to be enhanced. …

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ECSDA appoints Anna Kulik as new Secretary General

The European Central Securities Depositories Association (ECSDA) has appointed Anna Kulik as its Secretary General. Ms Kulik takes over the role with immediate effect, following Soraya Belghazi, and will be the new face of European CSDs. …

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2016 Annual Report now available

20 Feb 2017 – The 2016 annual report of the association is available exclusively online and describes the key events that have marked the life of ECSDA in 2016.

You can also obtain an overview of ECSDA members and governing bodies as of 31 December 2016 by visiting the About section.

Continued access to CSDs for firms in resolution

17 Feb 2017 – When a CSD participant enters into resolution, the challenge for the CSD and for financial regulators is to strike the right balance between, on the one hand, the need to preserve the safety and soundness of the CSD and to avoid any contagion to other participants in the CSD, and, on the other hand, the need to maintain access by the firm in resolution to critical CSD services to facilitate the resolution process. …

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