Crucial role in supporting Euroclear's leading franchise in international securities markets. Strong risk management and regulatory framework. Very low risk profile. Strong capitalization and limited leverage. High operational risk inherent in settlement and custody activities. Dynamic operating environment, requiring constant adaption to mitigate potential threats and leverage opportunities. The ratings on Belgium-based Euroclear Bank S.A. reflect Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' view of its "core" status to ultimate parent Euroclear PLC (Euroclear), and the crucial role that it maintains in the international securities markets. The ratings also reflect Euroclear group's strong and dynamic risk management framework, its very low risk profile, and the strong regulatory framework under which it operates. While apparently well-managed, we consider high operational risk to be
