Euroclear Custody

TTCD Custody of International Assets via our Euroclear Facility

The TTCD’s Euroclear facility was introduced to the local market in 2014 through a strategic collaboration with Euroclear Bank, a well-known international depository who specializes in the settlement of securities transactions as well as the safekeeping and asset servicing of these securities. Euroclear Bank boasts of over €27.5 trillion in assets held in custody with operations in excess of 90 countries, thereby symbolizing its strength as a major global player and the magnitude of its reach. This facility essentially allows locally-owned international assets to be held by a local custodian, namely the Trinidad and Tobago Central Depository (TTCD). The TTCD is the approved custodian of choice by the Trinidad and Tobago Securities Commission (TTSEC) for transactions such as repurchase agreements.
This facility allows local investors to consolidate their holdings through one intermediary, the TTCD, that provides local custody services to the market in relation to foreign securities owned locally. Essentially, the investor would now be able to own international assets and have these assets in custody by a local custodian, the TTCD.

Benefits of Euroclear – For Institutional Investors

  • Investors may be more encouraged to acquire higher yielding international assets including bonds and equities that can be held in safekeeping by a local depository, the TTCD;
  • Investor can have more control over their underlying assets with larger international brokers;
  • Investors will have sight of entire portfolio. All securities obtained by an investor can be held in one account instead of multiple custodians or institutional accounts with investment banks/brokers;
  • The International assets held in safekeeping by the TTCD on behalf of the investor can be used as the underlying collateral in Repurchase Agreements (Repos). These international assets can be used to meet immediate or short-term cash needs through securities lending avenues such as repos;
  • Protection again re-hypothecation: Collateralized securities are maintained in a separate portfolio distinct from other assets not intended for sale and repurchase. This approach ensures that the collateralised assets are completely segregated and free from liens or instances of double collateralisation;
  • Investors can tap into their investment to meet immediate or short-term cash needs through securities lending;

Benefits of Euroclear – For the Broker

  • Securities will be held in safekeeping by a local depository;
  • Brokers will have sight of both local and foreign portfolios;
  • Brokers can participate in the developing repo market;
  • Earn competitive advantage in lending space by offering more attractive rates and easier access to short-term funding and credit lines;
  • Collateralized assets for repo transactions are protected through a pledge placed on the asset by the TTCD for the duration of the transaction;
  • Earn higher income through expanded business;
  • Improve and enhance investment and lending offerings to clients by offering more products to build more attractive portfolios for investors
  • Pay lower custody fees than those charged by larger international firms

Who can become a TTCD EUROCLEAR Participant?

  • Institutional investors.
  • Brokers.

To become a TTCD EUROCLEAR Participant

Complete the applicable forms below:

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