CDS is . . .

Reliable and secure

As Canada's national securities depository, clearing and settlement hub, CDS supports Canada's equity, fixed income and money markets, holding over $2.0 trillion on deposit and handling over 50 million securities trades annually.

An international gateway

CDS settles over 13 million cross-border transactions with the U.S. annually and has custodial relationships with the Depository Trust Company, Japan Securities Settlement & Custody Inc. and Euroclear France.

An innovator in securities information and processing services

CDS provides a growing range of products (e.g., SEDAR, ATON, ECHO, NRD and SEDI), meeting ever-changing market demands for information.

Customer-focused

At CDS, about 400 employees work to continuously improve the efficiency, effectiveness and global competitiveness of Canada's capital markets for about 100 participants.