Link Up Markets

Link Up Markets is a joint venture by seven leading Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) -- Clearstream Banking AG Frankfurt (Germany), Hellenic Exchanges S.A. (Greece), IBERCLEAR (Spain), Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG (Austria), SIS SegaInterSettle AG (Switzerland), VP Securities Services (Denmark) and VPS (Norway). The joint ventures goals are to improve efficiency and reduce costs of post-trade processing of cross-border securities transactions in Europe.

Clearstream

Clearstream is the post trade arm of Deutsche Boerse Group and a leading European supplier of post-trading services. It ensures that cash and securities are promptly and effectively delivered between trading parties. It also manages, safekeeps and administers the euro 11 trillion in assets that it holds on behalf of its customers. Clearstream has around 2,500 customers in over 100 countries and its global network extends across 46 markets. Backed by flexible securities lending and collateral management services, Clearstream offers one of the most comprehensive international securities services available, settling more than 250,000 transactions daily. For more information, visit www.clearstream.com.