Custody in Europe

How should firms approach custody model choice across Europe? What trade-offs emerge between agent bank, investor CSD and ICSD models as post-trade pressures continue to evolve?

Custody in Europe – a gateway to new efficiencies

There is no silver bullet for European post-trade. But what are the questions that each firm should be asking? And what custody model fits best?

Europe still spans 41 CSDs across 36 countries, making custody architecture a strategic operating model decision.

Sponsored by BNP Paribas, this report compares the three main access models – agent bank, investor CSD and ICSD – and examines how each affects cost, complexity and control.

the main market challenges and industry pain-points; current and future
European post-trade through the market participant’s lens; what does each segment need, and what isn’t important?
what the above means practically for the choice of operating model
a practical breakdown for each segment of the impacts on:
- cost, cash and capital
- operational and service model
- risk and legal framework

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Custody in Europe