European Depositary Bank S.A.

European Depositary Bank S.A. is a Luxembourg-based credit institution focused on depositary and custody services for regulated and alternative investment funds, alongside related banking such as cash accounts, payments, foreign exchange, and securities settlement. It acts as depositary to UCITS and AIFs, performing safekeeping, cash flow monitoring, and oversight functions required by EU regulations, and serves management companies, asset managers, and fund structures across traditional and private market strategies. The bank operates under Luxembourg law and the supervision of the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier; deposits with the institution fall under the Luxembourg deposit guarantee scheme for eligible depositors within statutory limits, while client assets held in custody are maintained in segregated accounts under applicable rules. European Depositary Bank S.A. is part of Apex Group, situating it alongside affiliated fund administration and corporate services businesses; this can reduce the number of external counterparties for clients that opt for a bundled model, while concentrating operational relationships within a single group. Pricing is negotiated and not typically published, and onboarding is subject to standard KYC/AML documentation. The offering is oriented to professional and institutional clients rather than retail users, with multi-currency capabilities and connectivity to established payment and messaging infrastructures. Suitability depends on fund domicile, strategy, and regulatory permissions in the relevant jurisdictions, as services are delivered within the framework of EU passporting and local approvals.