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Clearstream, as part of Deutsche Börse Group, is a major post-trade services provider for the global financial markets. Their press releases cover a wide range of topics, including new partnerships, service enhancements, operational updates, and market figures.
Here’s a summary of recent and significant press releases and news concerning Clearstream:
Key Clearstream Announcements (April – May 2025):
* Strategic Partnership with SimCorp (May 22, 2025): Clearstream and SimCorp have launched a strategic partnership to integrate Clearstream’s post-trade offering into SimCorp’s front-to-back investment platform, SimCorp One. This initially provides SimCorp clients with access to Clearstream’s fund data management services, aiming to streamline data dissemination, documents, and regulatory reporting for funds. Future plans include expanding to other fund and securities services like fund distribution on FundsDLT and collateral management. This aligns with Deutsche Börse Group’s strategy to offer integrated connectivity for the buy-side.
* Clearstream Wins Two Awards at TAB Global Financial Markets Award 2025 (May 22, 2025): Clearstream, along with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was recognized for “Best Financial Markets Technology Implementation” and “Best Cloud-Based Technology Initiative” at The Asian Banker Global Financial Markets Awards. This acknowledges their work in enhancing fund processing and operational capabilities through a new core banking system.
* Monthly Figures – Strong Growth in April 2025 (May 19, 2025): Clearstream reported positive growth in its April 2025 figures:
* Global Securities Financing (GSF) volume outstanding was up 6% year-on-year to €750.96 billion.
* Assets under custody increased 5% year-on-year to €19,624 billion.
* Investment Funds Services (IFS) securities deposits were up 8% year-on-year to €3,888 billion, with transaction volumes jumping 34% year-on-year to 6.28 million.
* T2S Service Recovery Confirmed (May 5, 2025): Clearstream Banking confirmed the full recovery of its T2S (TARGET2-Securities) service following an incident earlier on May 5, 2025, which had impacted user access. Clearstream communicated that T2S was operating normally again.
Other Notable Recent Developments:
* Canadian Market Settlement Delays Updates (Various dates in May 2025, e.g., May 23, 22, 21): Clearstream has been providing ongoing updates regarding settlement delays in the Canadian market, informing clients about the status and impact on services like CBL, CBF-i, and CBF OneClearstream.
* Securities Lending and Borrowing Service Rate Changes (Effective May 1, 2025): Clearstream Banking announced updated rates for its Securities Lending and Borrowing Service, confirming new charges for equities and debt on a per-currency basis.
* Institutional Access to Crypto Assets (Announced March 11, 2025, expected April launch): Clearstream, leveraging Crypto Finance (also part of Deutsche Börse Group), is enhancing its custody service portfolio to include crypto assets. This offers institutional investors an institutional-grade, regulatory-compliant solution for crypto custody and settlement via existing Clearstream accounts.
* First Triparty Repo Transaction in Taiwan (March 13, 2025): Clearstream successfully completed its first triparty repo transaction in Taiwan, partnering with Shanghai Commercial & Savings Bank. This expands Clearstream’s triparty repo service into the Taiwanese market, facilitating liquidity management.
Longer-Term Strategic Focus:
Clearstream continues to focus on:
* Digitalization of financial markets: This includes initiatives like the e-Global Notes (e-GN) launched with Euroclear, the D7 platform for digital securities issuance in Germany, and the new crypto custody offering.
* Expanding and enhancing its post-trade services: This encompasses settlement, custody, collateral management, securities financing, and investment fund services.
* Strategic partnerships: Collaborations with fintechs and other market participants are key to developing new solutions and broadening market access.
* Operational resilience and regulatory compliance: Clearstream consistently provides updates on its operational status and adheres to evolving regulatory frameworks.
For the most up-to-date and detailed information, please refer to the official Clearstream Newsroom: https://www.clearstream.com/clearstream-en/newsroom

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