Market Link Guide – Netherlands

16.06.2025

The OneClearstream service level provides clients with a single point of access to all T2S markets with comprehensive instruments coverage. This is complemented by full harmonisation of asset services and connectivity channels between CBF, CBL and LuxCSD.

CBL and LuxCSD are using CBF as single gateway into T2S markets, allowing seamless transfer between CSD and ICSD counterparties.

This Market Link Guide represents Clearstream’s efforts to streamline our custody network and improve our asset servicing and collateral management services in the new T2S environment. The service description is valid for CBF, CBL and LuxCSD clients, unless otherwise highlighted in the documentation.

Key features

CSD link as defined under CSDRa

Yesb

Type of link

For CBF clients

Direct link to Euroclear Nederland

For CBL clients

Direct linkc to Clearstream Banking AG for holding Euroclear Nederland and T2S eligible securities.

Direct operated link via BNP Paribas S.A., Paris, to Euroclear Nederland for holding selected securities (not eligible in CBF).

For LuxCSD clients

Direct linkc to CBF for holding Euroclear Nederland T2S-eligible securities.

a. CSD Regulation (EU) No 909/2014, Article 2(29).

b. Non-T2S eligible securities that are held in custody in BNP Paribas S.A are not held under a CSD link.

c. Interoperable link for T2S-related aspects.

CSD (as CBF’s and CBL’s depository)

Custodian (as CBL’s depository)

Custodian (as LuxCSD’s depository)

Asset Service Provider for CBF, CBL and LuxCSD, Account Operator/custodian for CBLa

Name

Euroclear Nederland, Amsterdam

Clearstream Banking AG, Frankfurt

Clearstream Banking AG, Frankfurt

BNP Paribas S.A, Paris

FATCA GIIN

1X6QDZ.00000.LE.056

N1V1GJ.00002.ME.276

N1V1GJ.00002.ME.276

1G159I.00269.BR.528

LEI

549300CBNW05DILT6870

549300298FD7AS4PPU70

549300298FD7AS4PPU70

R0MUWSFPU8MPRO8K5P83

Country of incorporation

Netherlands

Germany

Germany

France

Account type

Omnibus account

Omnibus account

Omnibus account

Mirror omnibus account / omnibus account

Legal Account name/holder

Clearstream Banking AG

Clearstream Banking S.A.

Clearstream Banking S.A.

LuxCSD

Clearstream Banking AG

Clearstream Banking S.A.

a. BNP Paribas S.A continues to be CBL’s depository for all non-T2S eligible securities and CBL's account operator.

Operational arrangements

For CBF clients

For CBL clients (link to CBF)

For CBL clients (link to Euroclear Nederland/BNP Paribas S.A)

For LuxCSD clients (link to CBF)

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Yes/No

Remarks

Settlement in T2S

Yes

Yes

Yes/No

Yes

Securities held with BNP Paribas S.A are non-T2S eligible

Settlement free of payment

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Settlement against payment

Yes

Yes

Yes (EUR only)

Yes (EUR only)

Eligible settlement currencies (between CBF and CBL counterparties only): AUD, CAD, CHFa, CNY, CZK, DKK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, JPY, MXN, NOK, NZD, PLN, RUB, SEK, SGD, TRY, USD and ZAR.

Settlement against payment in central bank money

Yes

Yes

No. CBL holds a cash account at BNP Paribas S.A who uses its account at Banque de France for settlement and asset servicing

Yes

 

Short selling of entitlement

No

No

No

No

Short selling of income or corporate actions proceeds is not authorised for settlement in CBL. Please refer to section 4.5 of the CBL Client Handbook.

Settlement penalty fees

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Partial settlement

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Recycling

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Bridge settlement

No

Yes

Yes

No

 

Hold and Release

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Partial release available for CBF and LuxCSD

Allegements

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Transaction Linking

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Bilateral Cancellation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Registered securities

No

No

No

No

 

Transaction Management

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Multi Market Securities

No

Limited

Limited

No

Limited to transfers to and from T2S Out CSDs

Lending and borrowing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Debt securities only

Proxy voting

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Investment Funds

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

CSD-eligible investment funds only

Liquidity Hub Connect

No

No

No

No

 

Sale and purchase of rights

No

No

No

No

 

Repo services

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Market restrictions

No

No

No

No

 

FTT

No

No

No

No

 

Daily reconciliation

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Link eligible for use in Eurosystem credit operations

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

 

Moment of entry of instructions

The moment of entry of a transfer order in the CSD System is when the instruction has successfully passed the business validation of T2S

Irrevocability of instructions

The securities leg of an instruction shall be considered as irrevocable and thus may no longer be unilaterally amended or cancelled as from the moment such instruction is reported ‘matched’ on T2S

Finality of instructions

Settlement in T2S is simultaneous, final and irrevocable

a. Settlement in CHF is possible only for non-Swiss securities and not against SIX SIS as counterparty in CBF.

Local legislation

The below section is valid on the date of the legal opinions that were issued and might be subject to change. The information is provided for guidance only and should not be considered in isolation or as constituting a complete or definitive legal advice on any specific matter. The scope of the legal opinions is limited to the local legislation applicable to the relevant CSD (and intermediary, if any). For links using an intermediary located in another jurisdiction, please find a separate Local legislation section for the jurisdiction of the intermediary below. For clients accessing local markets via other Clearstream entities, please also review the Local legislation section in the relevant Market Link Guide for such Clearstream entity.

 

Local legislation of the CSD

Date of legal opinion

15 June 2024

Nature of rights on securities

Substantive law of the jurisdiction will govern the nature of the rights on the Securities.

Rights on the Securities are of other nature/type (chose in action, right to provide instructions to CSD on behalf of Customers, co-ownership rights, trustee rights, sui generis rights, etc.).

Sub-accounts are not possible.

Recognition of nominee concept

Nominee concept not expressly recognized under local law, but possible to hold assets in name of another entity.

No right of retention to the CSD under local law 

CSD does not have a lien or similar encumbrances on the Securities under local law.

No upper-tier attachments

Securities would not be subject to Attachment.

No right of use without prior consent

Laws of the jurisdiction restrict CSD from using Securities without Clearstream’s prior consent.

Segregation of assets at the CSD

CSD is under legal/regulatory obligation to segregate the Securities held for each participant.

Loss of assets

No general restrictions on ability to recover lost assets or on indemnification under local law.

Ability to recover client assets in the event of insolvency of CSD

Securities would be recoverable.

Ability to recover client assets in the event of insolvency of Agent

N/A

Shortfall pro-rated among holders

Shortfall in the Securities may be allocated pro rata, but counsel noted certain nuances.

Settlement finality in case of insolvency

No provisions on settlement finality under local law.

Local legislation of the intermediary (France)

 

Local legislation of the intermediary

Date of legal opinion

15 June 2024

Nature of rights on securities

Substantive law of the jurisdiction will govern the nature of the rights on the Securities.

Rights on the Securities are securities entitlements or contractual rights.

No differences in conclusions in case of sub-accounts for Customers within the Direct CSD Account.

Recognition of nominee concept

Nominee concept not expressly recognized under local law, but possible to hold assets in name of another entity.

No right of retention to the CSD under local law 

CSD does not have a lien or similar encumbrances on the Securities under local law.

No upper-tier attachments

Securities would not be subject to Attachment.

No right of use without prior consent

Laws of the jurisdiction restrict CSD from using Securities without Clearstream’s prior consent.

Segregation of assets at the CSD

CSD is under legal/regulatory obligation to segregate the Securities held for each participant.

Loss of assets

No general restrictions on ability to recover lost assets or on indemnification under local law.

Ability to recover client assets in the event of insolvency of CSD

Securities would be recoverable.

Ability to recover client assets in the event of insolvency of Agent

Securities would be recoverable in the event of insolvency of the Agent.

Shortfall pro-rated among holders

Shortfall in the Securities would be allocated among the holders of the applicable Securities pro rata to their respective ownership percentages.

Settlement finality in case of insolvency

Transfer orders are irrevocable and finality of settlement is assured.