We have created a list of useful links from our most requested documents, please feel free to use these or apply for our self service or paid service option.
The Annual Report and Consolidated Accounts provides shareholders with an overview of CLS’s operational and financial performance.
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The legal names and registered offices of the CLS Group of companies.
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List of the shareholders of CLS Group Holdings AG.
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Composition and biographical details about the CLS leadership team (executive management team) and board of directors for CLS Group Holdings AG and CLS Bank International.
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The rules governing the operation of CLSSettlement.
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The Principles for financial market infrastructures (PFMI) are the international standards for financial market infrastructures aimed at ensuring that the infrastructure supporting financial markets is robust enough to withstand financial or operational shocks. CLS’s PFMI Disclosure describes its approach to observing applicable principles during daily operations as a payments system in alignment with the expectations and requirements of its regulators.
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We may be able to provide the following non-public documentation on request.
This document details CLS Bank’s International corporate profile, its inherent risks, and the existence and scope of its financial crime compliance programme. The Questionnaire aims to provide a standardised overview of CLS’s AML policies and practices.
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This official form is required for U.S. entities. It is furnished by the IRS for entities to verify the name, address, and tax identification number.
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This certificate was issued by The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. As an Edge Act Corporation, CLS Bank International is granted federal authority to engage in international banking and financial operations.
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This letter explains CLS Bank International’s controls and refers to its Risk and Control Self-Assessment process as well as its three lines of defense approach.
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This form is the Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting. It must be submitted by foreign entities who receive certain types of income in the United States. The form sometimes is referred to as a ‘Certificate of Foreign Status’.
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This letter explains CLS’s controls and refers to the Risk and Control Self-Assessment process which CLS has in place as well as its three lines of defense approach.
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CLS welcomes NYK Line to CLSSettlement
Building buy-side momentum in an evolving FX ecosystem
Société Générale goes live on CLS’s cross currency swaps service
The importance of PvP in an everchanging FX ecosystem
CLS speaks to e-Forex about the issues facing FX market participants
CLS appoints five new board directors
Navigating the T+1 Transition: the FX impact on the asset management community
Barclays Bank goes live on CLS’s Cross Currency Swaps service
Tackling FX settlement risk: the power of public-private partnerships
The ripple effect of US T+1 settlement
The growth of CLSNet, the next best thing after CLSSettlement
CLS welcomes additional Japanese manufacturing company to CLSSettlement
The continued rise of CLSNet: A new chapter in FX market efficiency
CLS welcomes Tokio Marine Holdings group companies to CLSSettlement
CLS adds three clients to its cross currency swaps service
Cross-border payments interoperability and extension taskforce
The optimal model for mitigating FX settlement risk
A Look Ahead. Marc Bayle de Jessé speaks to E-forex