Link Up Markets is a joint venture between the Central Securities Depositories of Austria (Oesterreichische Kontrollbank), Cyprus (Cyprus Stock Exchange), Denmark (VP), Germany (Clearstream Banking Frankfurt), Greece (Hellenic Exchanges), Norway (VPS), Spain (Iberclear) and Switzerland (SIX SIS) which represents 50% of European securities transactions and allows the easy implementation of links between Central Securities Depositories (CSDs).

Link Up Markets aims to contribute to a more integrated and efficient securities market in Europe.  By connecting to the Link Up Markets infrastructure, each participating CSD will be able to access the services of the other linked CSD markets. Market participants will receive consistent best-in-class core settlement and custody services by directly accessing so far 8 markets via a single CSD gateway. The solution should allow CSD customers to significantly reduce the gap between domestic and cross-border costs for transactions.