Spezialfonds have become the investment vehicle of choice for an increasing number of German institutional investors in the global market. At the same time, with more investors becoming equity oriented, the number of available public funds is continuing to grow. And with private pension schemes varying greatly throughout the country and the rest of Europe, pension funds, insurance companies and large, multinational corporations are seeking a financial provider who can offer sound professional asset management and customised depotbank services.

Despite significant market changes, for providers overseeing the custody and safekeeping of large volumes of institutional assets, the primary objective of enhancing investment performance while mitigating risk remains constant. Whether investing in local or global markets, investors continue to seek assurances that their securities and entitlements are protected and handled with the utmost precision.

As a leading provider of depotbank services in Germany, State Street offers safekeeping and fund administration solutions in all major markets around the world. Because custody of assets is at the core of what we do, we hold all of our agent banks and depositories to the highest service and performance standards. We work closely with investors and local regulatory bodies to ensure adherence to investment guidelines and legislative requirements.

As a trusted fiduciary leader, we have partnered with many of Germany's leading organisations to develop customised, technology-based solutions. We have unrivaled expertise in creating innovative depotbank services that include:

• Safekeeping and settlement of fund assets, separate trust assets and all transactions, including trades, derivatives, foreign exchange and cash transactions
  
• Fund administration
  
• Custody and fund accounting, including daily pricing and valuation
  
• Monitoring of investment guidelines
  
• Compliance with industry regulations and governmental requirements
  
• Unit administration for spezialfonds
  
• Management, transaction and portfolio reporting
  
• Online reporting
  
• Performance and analytics, including benchmarking and trade execution reporting
  
• Risk management
  
• Transition management
  
• Securities lending
  
• Cash sweep
  
• Global treasury

Combining global perspective, local knowledge and a staff of dedicated professionals, our teams in Munich and Eschborn/Frankfurt provide solutions to suport investors throughout the entire investment process.

For more information on our depotbank solutions, please contact Jörg Ambrosius, via phone at +49 89 55878 133 or via email at jambrosius@statestreet.com.