Market Infrastructure

Agreement will see nuam’s central securities depositories adopt Nasdaq’s CSD platform. 

ICSD points to multiple regulations highlighting the choice of settlement venues in response to Euronext’s designation of its CSD for trades occurring in Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam.

As part of this change, IFDS’s transfer agency services in Ireland and Luxembourg will be integrated into each company's respective operations.  

The new location, which can accommodate 500 staff, will bolster the firm’s operational and business capabilities in the region.  

Assets under custody reached a record €40.7 trillion at end December 2024, up 8% year-on-year. 

BRD Groupe Société Générale will act as local depository partner for Clearstream. 

Our predictions continue as BNP Paribas, Clearstream, SIX and Cboe Clear Europe share their views on market infrastructure trends set to impact the industry in 2025.  

In its Q3 results, the ICSD reported record custody assets of €40 trillion, all while facing legal challenges in Russia after €1.5 billion payment to the Ukraine fund in July. 

Investment aligns with Euroclear’s digital ambitions – particularly in the funds space - and represents its first move under new Asia Pacific CEO.

New CEO most recently served as co-CEO of Euroclear’s global fund distribution platform, MFEX, which was acquired by the market infrastructure provider in 2021.