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How depositary oversight strengthens investor protection

Ramon Bondin

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Ramon Bondin

CEO

The depositary function sits at the intersection of regulation and day-to-day fund operations. Beyond safekeeping, depositaries monitor cash flows, validate ownership of assets, and challenge discrepancies before they become investor-facing issues.

For alternative investment funds marketing in Europe, appointing a third-party depositary is not a box-ticking exercise—it is a control layer that aligns the interests of managers, boards, and end investors when markets are calm and when they are not.

In practice, effective oversight depends on timely data, clear escalation paths, and constructive dialogue with administrators and managers. Our teams are structured to provide that dialogue as a normal course of business.

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