Omnibus accounts offer efficiency and CSD access, say custodians

A panel at Sibos says segregation is not necessary to guarantee investor protection

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October 16, 2015: updates with comment from CSD

Omnibus accounts guarantee operational efficiency and provide a more open access to central securities depositories (CSDs) compared with segregated accounts, a panel of custodian banks told an audience at Sibos in Singapore.

Operational efficiency in turn leads to reduced costs for investors, while the benefits of the transparency of segregated accounts have often been idealised, according to Stephen Lomas, global head of custody and clearing at

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