Standard Forms and Documents

The AFME DDQ Document is used widely across Europe as well as in Americas and Asia to harmonise and simplify the process of completing questionnaires for global custodians, sub custodians and banks that hold client money.

This is the seventh iteration of the AFME Due Diligence Questionnaire. This DDQ is inclusive of a Word template and an industry-approved Excel template.

AFME encourages the widest usage of this questionnaire, and it is available for all to download.

1. AFME Post Trade Due Diligence Questionnaire 2025
2. AFME Post Trade Due Diligence Questionnaire 2025 (Excel Template)
3. AFME Post Trade Due Diligence Questionnaire 2026
4. AFME Post Trade Due Diligence Questionnaire 2026 (Excel Template)
5. AFME Post Trade CSD Due Diligence Questionnaire 2026

1. AFME Standard Form - Agreement Among Initial Purchasers (English Law Version)
2. AFME Confidentiality Agreement Template 
3. AFME Standard Form Agreement Among Initial Purchasers
4. Consolidated AFME HY Market Practice Guidelines

Download the Q3 2025 update to the Primary Dealers List for the counterparty type definitions under the HRF.

This Primary Dealers list for the counterparty type definition under the HRF may be subject to change upon DMO feedback.

1. AFME HRF Table September 2025