Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)

Through its subsidiaries, DTCC provides clearance, settlement and information services for equities, corporate and municipal bonds, government and mortgage-backed securities, money market instruments and over-the-counter derivatives. It is a leading processor of mutual funds and insurance transactions, linking funds and carriers with their distribution networks. DTCC's depository provides custody and asset servicing for more than 3.6 million securities issues from the United States and 121 other countries and territories, valued at US$ 36.5 trillion. In 2010, DTCC settled nearly US$ 1.66 quadrillion in securities transactions. It has operating facilities and data centres in multiple locations in the United States and overseas.