Count on oversight with accountability

The EU is a highly regulated environment, which means you need a depositary that you can trust. Our professionals provide flexible, cost-effective solutions that meet all necessary Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities Directive (UCITS) obligations to instil confidence that your depositary needs are covered.

Expertise with AIFMD 
and UCITS directives

Broad capabilities and customised solutions

Wide range of structure and asset types supported

Full-service depositary provider

Our team is committed to supporting all your depositary needs with customisable service offerings, state-of-the-art technology and global resources. We also provide AIFMD-compliant depositary lite services to non-EU funds that are marketing in the EU. Working closely with you to determine your product’s specific requirements, we provide the right selection of services to fit your needs.

Custody safekeeping, verification and recordkeeping

We offer a range of custody services – from holding and managing assets on clients’ behalf to processing verification of deposit 
(VOD) requests.

Oversight services

From investment restrictions to capital activity to waterfall calculation review and AIFM/Manco oversight, our dedicated experts monitor cash flows and oversee compliance with applicable regulations and investment restrictions.

Board-level reporting

Our professionals partner with you to identify what your board needs to know and provide you with the reporting to keep them informed and confident in your compliance with regulations and more.

Put our depositary and custody experts to work for you

Rely on our advice, experience and integrated solutions to gain access to new markets.

Get added value at every turn, in every location

Gain the tools and people needed to deliver success no matter where your funds are domiciled, including Luxembourg, Ireland, the UK, Guernsey and the Cayman Islands.

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From our leader

“We’re committed to supporting all your depositary needs with our customisable service offerings, state-of-the-art technology and global resources.”

 

Breda Sullivan
Head of Depositary, Custody and Banking International

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Disclosures

Investment products and services are:

Not a Deposit • Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • Not Bank Guaranteed • Not Insured by any Federal Government Agency

U.S. Bank Europe DAC, trading as U.S. Bank Depositary Services, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and is registered in Ireland with the Companies Registration Office Reg. No. 418442. The registered office is Block F1, Cherrywood Business Park, Loughlinstown, Dublin 18, Ireland D18 W2X7.

U.S. Bank Europe DAC Luxembourg Branch (trading as U.S. Bank Depositary Services Luxembourg) is registered in Luxembourg with RCS number B244276 and Registered Office: Floor 3, K2 Ballade, 4, rue Albert Borschette, L-1246 Luxembourg, regulated and authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) as well as by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). Details about the extent of our authorisation and regulation by the CBI and the CSSF are available from us on request.

U.S. Bank does not guarantee products, services or performance of its affiliates and third-party providers.