Clearstream reinforces commitment to Europe by rebranding its Germany-based CSD to Clearstream Europe

Effective September 26, 2025, Clearstream’s Germany-based central securities depository (CSD), Clearstream Banking AG, will have a new name: Clearstream Europe AG. The new name better reflects Clearstream’s significant pan-European footprint and reinforces its commitment to building a strong and competitive European capital market. 

Clearstream Europe plays a pivotal role in the financial landscape. Living up to its claim “One Account, One Platform, One Partner”, its Pan-European CSD solution serves as the largest single-entry point to TARGET2-Securities (T2S), the pan-European settlement system of the European Central Bank (ECB). Clearstream Europe consistently handles over 50% of the entire T2S volume, providing unparalleled access to liquidity. It connects a network of 19 European markets, offering access to 60 markets globally together with Clearstream’s International Central Securities Depository (ICSD).

Dirk Loscher, CEO of Clearstream Europe AG, comments: “Clearstream Europe is a testimonial to both our identity and our ongoing commitment to excellence: as an innovative and trusted partner for our clients and a driving force in European and global capital markets. The rebrand underscores our dedication to building a more integrated and competitive European capital market, that can effectively compete with other global financial centers.”

Boosting the competitiveness of European capital markets

Clearstream Europe empowers market participants with a fully integrated securities services ecosystem. It encompasses instant digital issuance, integrated settlement, comprehensive custody and asset services, in both commercial bank money and central bank money. Connectivity to major European clearing houses and trading venues ensures smooth handling of investment flows, while innovative data, AI, and digital solutions future-proof the market offering. 

With this innovative and powerful infrastructure, Clearstream contributes to the strengthening of European capital markets, the Savings and Investments Union (SIU) and the accelerated settlement initiative T+1, boosting investment, economic growth and prosperity for all citizens.

Clearstream Europe at a glance

• Biggest entry point to T2S: handling over 50% of T2S volume
• Connecting 60 markets worldwide: 19 European markets, 40 global markets and the Eurobonds/international market
• Comprehensive asset class coverage: fixed income, equities, structured products, funds and ETFs
• Trade Flow Hub: connected to major trading venues, clearing houses, debt management offices 
• CSD-Connect: other CSDs can easily access T2S markets using the links created by Clearstream Europe as a further conduit for Europe-wide participants avoiding the need to build up own bilateral links 
• Flexible choice of money type: option to use both commercial bank money and central bank money across CSD and ICSD
• Digital issuance: integration of leading digital platform D7 further drives speed, efficiency and innovation 
• Unified collateral platform: the only Eurozone CSD allowing the collateralization of all ECB-eligible securities under ECMS and a lendable pool of securities across CSD and ICSD
• ETF powerhouse: €1 trillion assets under custody across CSD and ICSD

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About Clearstream

Clearstream is the innovative and trusted post-trade business for the global markets. It runs the leading securities and funds servicing ecosystems of tomorrow.

The company operates the German and Luxembourg central securities depositories and an international central securities depository for the Eurobonds market. With 20 trillion Euros in assets under custody, it is one of the world’s largest settlement and custody firms for domestic and international securities.

It also delivers premier fund dealing, distribution, digital and data services, covering over 55 fund markets worldwide.

Clearstream is part of Deutsche Börse Group, an international exchange organization and provider of innovative market infrastructures.

To learn more, visit us at www.clearstream.com or connect via LinkedIn.

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