Euroclear
Euroclear is a global provider of Financial Market Infrastructure services, facilitating domestic and cross-border securities transactions and safekeeping investments.
Company Overview
Euroclear is a global provider of Financial Market Infrastructure (FMI) services, helping clients settle domestic and cross-border securities transactions and safekeep investments. Its services cover various asset classes, banking, collateral management, corporate actions, funds, post issuance, primary issuance, private investor services, securities lending and borrowing, settlement, and tax. The Euroclear group includes Euroclear Bank, Euroclear Belgium (ESES), Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France (ESES), Euroclear Nederland (ESES), Euroclear Sweden, Euroclear UK & International, Euroclear Quantessence, MFEX, and Taskize.
Settlement and Custody Services
Euroclear provides robust settlement services for transactions in bonds, equities, and funds across more than 50 settlement currencies through Euroclear Bank, the leading International Central Securities Depository (ICSD). The company also offers a single access point to post-trade services, covering domestic securities from over 40 markets. Euroclear's national Central Securities Depositories (CSDs) in Belgium, Finland, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United Kingdom serve local clients for local transactions.
Collateral Management
Euroclear's Collateral Highway helps clients source and mobilize collateral both domestically and across borders. This service is essential for banks and financial institutions needing to manage their collateral efficiently. By providing a streamlined system for collateral management, Euroclear supports its clients in meeting regulatory requirements and optimizing their liquidity and risk management.
Fund and Asset Management Services
Euroclear's FundSettle International service facilitates both the buy and sell sides of fund distribution. Moreover, its MFEX platform offers fund management companies and fund distributors a single point of access for trading & custody, fund distribution, data solutions, and regulatory compliance services. Additionally, the Quantessence platform supports the running of predefined asset allocation algorithms for iCPPI products, enabling more sophisticated asset management strategies.
Sustainability and ESG Initiatives
Euroclear is committed to supporting a sustainable financial marketplace through its ESG strategy, which focuses on environmental, social, and governance factors. Euroclear has made a strategic investment in Greenomy to assist corporates, credit institutions, and asset managers in complying with EU sustainable finance legislation. Furthermore, the Euroclearability initiative aims to expand ESG efforts into emerging markets, reinforcing its commitment to sustainability on a global scale.