Clearstream’s ETF Business Rises to All-Time High in May
- ETF trading continued to rise in 2017, with Clearstream seeing a fresh high in ETF assets under custody.

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European ETF trading has seen a large uptick in volumes this year, a trend that has also unfolded globally. Last year, ETF assets climbed to an all-time high of $2.6 trillion, up 18 percent year-over-year from $2.2 billion in 2015, as measured by Broadridge’s Fund Distribution Intelligence (FDI) tool.
ETF growth has largely been driven by an increase in third-party distribution channel sales from broker-dealers (B/D), registered investment advisors (RIAs), and banks. On Clearstream’s part, ETF assets under custody rose to a fresh high of $334.2 billion. Over the past year however, Clearstream’s custody business for European ETFs has also jumped by a factor of 25 percent, justifying a large increase in its market share in Europe.

The ETF sector as a whole has been one of the fastest growing over the previous twelve months, in light of the elimination of several technical challenges, improvements in issuance and settlement, and listings across multiple jurisdictions. Clearstream Banking Co-CEO Philippe Seyll commented: “Our system takes care of the complexity. It is low on cost and it is automated. This means that a French investor can buy into a German-listed ETF and sell it on the UK Stock Exchange Stock Exchange A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the financial market and some of the most visible entities in the entire industry. Nearly every developed country boasts a domestic stock exchange, with many varying in importance and size.The largest stock exchanges in the world as of May 2020 include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, EURONEXT, and Shenzen Stock Exchange. What Functions Do Stock Exchanges Perform?Stock exchanges have a variety of utility within the modern financial system. As its name suggests, a stock exchange is often the most important component of a stock market.Another crucial element of stock exchanges is the prevalence of initial public offerings (IPOs) of company stocks and bonds to investors. This is performed in both the primary market and subsequent trading the secondary market.Not any company or entity can be included on a stock exchange. To be able to trade a security on a certain exchange requires the listing of specific securities. Trading on an exchange is restricted to certified brokers who are members of the exchange. The traditional image of crowded trading floors has waned in recent years to include other various other trading venues.This includes electronic communication networks, alternative trading systems and "dark pools" which have ultimately seen the migration of trading activity away from traditional stock exchanges. A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the financial market and some of the most visible entities in the entire industry. Nearly every developed country boasts a domestic stock exchange, with many varying in importance and size.The largest stock exchanges in the world as of May 2020 include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, EURONEXT, and Shenzen Stock Exchange. What Functions Do Stock Exchanges Perform?Stock exchanges have a variety of utility within the modern financial system. As its name suggests, a stock exchange is often the most important component of a stock market.Another crucial element of stock exchanges is the prevalence of initial public offerings (IPOs) of company stocks and bonds to investors. This is performed in both the primary market and subsequent trading the secondary market.Not any company or entity can be included on a stock exchange. To be able to trade a security on a certain exchange requires the listing of specific securities. Trading on an exchange is restricted to certified brokers who are members of the exchange. The traditional image of crowded trading floors has waned in recent years to include other various other trading venues.This includes electronic communication networks, alternative trading systems and "dark pools" which have ultimately seen the migration of trading activity away from traditional stock exchanges. Read this Term seamlessly.”
May Overview
In terms of May 2017, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered at Clearstream was reported at $15.00 trillion (€13.45 trillion) – this constituted a year-over-year climb of 3.1 percent from $14.53 trillion (€13.04 trillion) in May 2016. Additionally, securities held under custody in Clearstream’s international business as an international central securities depository (ICSD) declined marginally by 1.5 percent on a year-over-year basis to $7.5 trillion (€6.70 trillion) in May 2017, relative to (€6.80 trillion) in May 2016.
Securities held under custody in the German central securities depository (CSD) trended lower in May 2017, edging higher to $5.08 trillion (€4.56 trillion), or 3.9 percent year-over-year from $4.90 trillion (€4.39 trillion) in May 2016.
Clearstream’s Global Securities Financing (GSF) services disclosed a reading of $503.2 billion (€451.5 billion) in May 2017, or 13.6 percent lower on a yearly basis from $582.5 billion (€522.8 billion) in May 2016. Finally, Clearstream’s Investment Fund Services (IFS) processed 2.0 million transactions during the month ending May 2017, which reflected a rise of 42.9 percent year-over-year from 1.4 million transactions in May 2016.
The London Summit 2017 is coming, get involved!
European ETF trading has seen a large uptick in volumes this year, a trend that has also unfolded globally. Last year, ETF assets climbed to an all-time high of $2.6 trillion, up 18 percent year-over-year from $2.2 billion in 2015, as measured by Broadridge’s Fund Distribution Intelligence (FDI) tool.
ETF growth has largely been driven by an increase in third-party distribution channel sales from broker-dealers (B/D), registered investment advisors (RIAs), and banks. On Clearstream’s part, ETF assets under custody rose to a fresh high of $334.2 billion. Over the past year however, Clearstream’s custody business for European ETFs has also jumped by a factor of 25 percent, justifying a large increase in its market share in Europe.

The ETF sector as a whole has been one of the fastest growing over the previous twelve months, in light of the elimination of several technical challenges, improvements in issuance and settlement, and listings across multiple jurisdictions. Clearstream Banking Co-CEO Philippe Seyll commented: “Our system takes care of the complexity. It is low on cost and it is automated. This means that a French investor can buy into a German-listed ETF and sell it on the UK Stock Exchange Stock Exchange A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the financial market and some of the most visible entities in the entire industry. Nearly every developed country boasts a domestic stock exchange, with many varying in importance and size.The largest stock exchanges in the world as of May 2020 include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, EURONEXT, and Shenzen Stock Exchange. What Functions Do Stock Exchanges Perform?Stock exchanges have a variety of utility within the modern financial system. As its name suggests, a stock exchange is often the most important component of a stock market.Another crucial element of stock exchanges is the prevalence of initial public offerings (IPOs) of company stocks and bonds to investors. This is performed in both the primary market and subsequent trading the secondary market.Not any company or entity can be included on a stock exchange. To be able to trade a security on a certain exchange requires the listing of specific securities. Trading on an exchange is restricted to certified brokers who are members of the exchange. The traditional image of crowded trading floors has waned in recent years to include other various other trading venues.This includes electronic communication networks, alternative trading systems and "dark pools" which have ultimately seen the migration of trading activity away from traditional stock exchanges. A stock exchange, also known as a securities exchange or bourse represents is a facility where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.This includes shares of stock, bonds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or other financial instruments. By extension, stock exchanges can also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of such securities and instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividendsStock exchanges have developed into a permanent fixture in the financial market and some of the most visible entities in the entire industry. Nearly every developed country boasts a domestic stock exchange, with many varying in importance and size.The largest stock exchanges in the world as of May 2020 include the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, EURONEXT, and Shenzen Stock Exchange. What Functions Do Stock Exchanges Perform?Stock exchanges have a variety of utility within the modern financial system. As its name suggests, a stock exchange is often the most important component of a stock market.Another crucial element of stock exchanges is the prevalence of initial public offerings (IPOs) of company stocks and bonds to investors. This is performed in both the primary market and subsequent trading the secondary market.Not any company or entity can be included on a stock exchange. To be able to trade a security on a certain exchange requires the listing of specific securities. Trading on an exchange is restricted to certified brokers who are members of the exchange. The traditional image of crowded trading floors has waned in recent years to include other various other trading venues.This includes electronic communication networks, alternative trading systems and "dark pools" which have ultimately seen the migration of trading activity away from traditional stock exchanges. Read this Term seamlessly.”
May Overview
In terms of May 2017, the value of assets under custody held on behalf of customers registered at Clearstream was reported at $15.00 trillion (€13.45 trillion) – this constituted a year-over-year climb of 3.1 percent from $14.53 trillion (€13.04 trillion) in May 2016. Additionally, securities held under custody in Clearstream’s international business as an international central securities depository (ICSD) declined marginally by 1.5 percent on a year-over-year basis to $7.5 trillion (€6.70 trillion) in May 2017, relative to (€6.80 trillion) in May 2016.
Securities held under custody in the German central securities depository (CSD) trended lower in May 2017, edging higher to $5.08 trillion (€4.56 trillion), or 3.9 percent year-over-year from $4.90 trillion (€4.39 trillion) in May 2016.
Clearstream’s Global Securities Financing (GSF) services disclosed a reading of $503.2 billion (€451.5 billion) in May 2017, or 13.6 percent lower on a yearly basis from $582.5 billion (€522.8 billion) in May 2016. Finally, Clearstream’s Investment Fund Services (IFS) processed 2.0 million transactions during the month ending May 2017, which reflected a rise of 42.9 percent year-over-year from 1.4 million transactions in May 2016.