Depositaries, custodians and banks in Dubai

DIFC securities services from Standard Chartered; among the earliest DFSA licensees, 2004.

Middle East securities services and custody from HSBC; regional head office in the DIFC since 2016.

DIFC securities services and custody from Citi, DFSA-authorised since 2006.

DIFC branch of Deutsche Bank; regional investment banking, wealth management and custody.

DIFC custody and depositary line of Apex Group, alongside its regional fund administration.

DIFC private banking and custody from Julius Baer; first bank licensed by the DFSA, in 2004.

Global custodian and depositary; UCITS depositary since 1989 and AIFs since 2014.

Global custodian to institutions, asset managers and sovereign wealth funds, including across the Gulf.

Fully regulated institutional digital asset custody, markets services and staking for builders, investors and service providers.

Custody and wallet infrastructure platform for institutions, with MPC and multi-sig wallets, insured custody and staking.