Partners and Memberships
Our visibility and industry participation is of paramount importance to the service we provide. Partnering with internationally respected associations, forums and advisory groups keeps us and our clients well-informed. Actively participating in projects that directly impact Securities Services strengthens our understanding of our Clients’ concerns and the markets in which they operate.
The International Securities Services Association (ISSA)
ISSA fosters collaboration between Financial Institutions across the industry, a central point for information, news, white papers, educational publications and working groups. We serve as active participants and co-chairs on several of these working groups. We have been instrumental to the development of the ISSA Operational Resilience Questionnaire (now available in CODUDE), driving positive change throughout the financial services world and the third-parties that serve it, gaining valuable knowledge along the way.
The Network Forum (TNF)
We are a Strategic Partner to TNF, sponsoring and participating at all events globally. TNF acts as an important stage from which to address our Clients, allowing vital opportunities to interact and strengthen relationships both formally and socially. TNF is a pivotal body for the Clients we serve, holding events throughout the year in all major financial regions.
The Centre for Financial Professionals (CeFPro)
CeFPro focuses on Risk Management, providing expert insight, research, events and thought leadership. As we expand our reach within the Vendor Management industry, we continue to partner with CeFPro at its Vendor & Third-Party Risk Europe events. This allows us to develop and strengthen our Risk Management offering for our Clients.
POSTTRADE 360°
2025 sees us sponsoring one of the largest global Securities Services conferences, taking place in Stockholm. With over 1,000 representatives from across Custody, Network Management, Technology, Market Infrastructure and Post-Trade services, POSTTRADE 360° provides a great opportunity to reconnect with our Clients and the Industry via networking, panel discussions on cutting-edge topics and the latest challenges and trends.
Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT)
Our membership of BAFT, our sponsorship and participation at its European events give us access to many sectors of the industry and an enormous educational library, greatly widening our experience and heightening our profile. This leading global forum brings the financial community together to collaborate on defining best market practices, facilitating efficient delivery of trade and cash management products and service offerings for its clients.
Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME)
Our collaboration with AFME has been instrumental in the delivery of real industry change, serving all participants more effectively with a major contribution to enhancing the AFME Standard Due Diligence Questionnaire (SDDQ). Our excel template for the AFME SDDQ has been adopted industry‑wide; Responders can hold just one version of the SDDQ per market, compatible with any portal, significantly improving the process and achieving true interoperability.
The Securities Services Advisory Group (TSSAG)
Founded in 2020, TSSAG has brought together independent firms to share knowledge and resources, continuing to develop and grow well in pursuit of this goal. We have assisted in the shaping of TSSAG as it has grown, benefitting from insights and expertise shared amongst members at monthly meetings and yearly events, the latter for which we have been instrumental as co-hosts.
