National Settlement Depository (NSD) is a key component of the Russian financial infrastructure.
As Russia's CSD, NSD provides services with respect to securities provided for by Federal Law No. 414-FZ dated 7 December 2011 "On the Central Securities Depository", as well as other Russian and foreign securities.
NSD is a member of the Moscow Exchange Group and operates from its offices in Moscow. NSD offers a wide range of services, including bank account (payment) services, registration of OTC trades (Trade Repository services), information services, liquidity management services, and IT services.
NSD is gradually growing as infrastructure for the financial market ecosystem. NSD also seeks to contribute to the national policy aimed at digitalization of Russia's economy, including the emergence of a new asset class for investors and ecosystems for ICOs and digital assets trading.
We are an active member of the global post-trade community, providing post-trade services in Russia. Thanks to our integration into the global financial systems, links with foreign depositories, and long-standing expertise, our clients can efficiently operate in foreign markets.