Between March 19th and 22nd of this year, the IBM “Think 2018” annual international conference was held in Las Vegas, United States. This conference seeks to present in a single location, the experience in the use of the various technological tools that it makes available to the market, but from the actual experience of its own clients.

With a 15.8% increase in its deposited portfolio, compared to December last year, Depósito Central de Valores (DCV) closed 2017 reaching USD 395.9 billion, the highest figure in custody. Additionally, it had other important achievements during this period, including the completion of more than 10 new business projects and record turnover figures in DCV and DCV Registros.

Nine people make up the Comptroller and Compliance Management of Depósito Central de Valores (DCV), which recently passed an ambitious quality certification process in charge of the Spanish Institute of Internal Auditors (IAIE), one of the world’s most prestigious certifying agencies in this field, earning the highest scores in most of the 50 evaluated areas, pursuant to which it earned the international certification from this institution for the next 5 years.

During November 30th and December 1st and 2nd, the 70th Extraordinary General Meeting of Numbering Agencies for financial securities (Association of National Numbering Agency, ANNA) was held at the Intercontinental Hotel, with the attendance of representatives from 25 countries, led by ANNA’s Chairman, Dan Kuhnel.