Germany-based fintech SideCaps has launched a block trade platform for listed SME secondary-line stocks. The platform is designed to create a liquidity pool for German SME block trades. Vertically integrated with XETRA and Eurex CCP, SideCaps provides counterparty risk management and settlement discipline. CACEIS will settle and clear cash equity transactions for all trades executed…
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CACEIS strengthens ETF offering
CACEIS has strengthened its ETF solution through a new partnership with ETF index and data specialist, ULTUMUS, which will become its portfolio composition file (PCF) solution provider. Adding PCF capabilities through ULTUMUS now means that CACEIS is a one-stop-shop. It removes barriers to access the market and facilitates the launch of ETF funds for new…
New CEO for CACEIS
The board of directors of CACEIS has appointed Jean-Pierre Michalowski as CEO, effective 6 March 2023. He will also become a member of Crédit Agricole S.A. management committee. He was most recently senior country officer of Singapore at Crédit Agricole CIB. Michalowski takes over from Jean-François Abadie, who spent six years as CEO. He has…
CACEIS/BNPP JV receives regulatory approvals
The draft agreement between BNP Paribas’s securities services business and CACEIS to combine their issuer services businesses, first announced in March 2022, has received approvals from the competition and regulatory authorities. The JV will be called Uptevia.
CACEIS partners with Sismo
CACEIS, the European asset servicing group, and Sismo, a French fintech, have formed a partnership to offer a new solution for portfolio analysis and optimisation, as well as investment strategy development. The Sismo web platform is available through the CACEIS Connect Store. Sismo’s solution offers data visualisation and an advanced comparative analysis tool.
CACEIS adds Clarity AI to app store
CACEIS, the European asset servicing group, has added Clarity AI to its app store, Connect Store. Clarity AI analyses more than 50,000 companies and 300,000 funds, 198 countries and 188 local governments, using machine learning and big data to deliver insights on sustainability. Clarity AI provides direct access to a broad universe of ESG, climate,…
CACEIS signs MoU with RBC
CACEIS, the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole S.A. and Santander, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Royal Bank of Canada for CACEIS to acquire the European asset servicing activities of RBC Investor Services and its associated Malaysian centre of excellence. This would include custody, global custody FX, fund administration, transfer agency, middle…
CACEIS wins UK pension fund mandate
CACEIS has been appointed by the UK’s Bedfordshire Pension Fund to provide custody, fund accounting and performance measurement services for its GBP2.9bn (USD3.2bn) of assets.
UK’s Nest extends TCA service from CACEIS
CACEIS has extended its partnership with Nest, the UK workplace pension scheme representing more than GBP25bn AuM (USD27bn), to provide an end-to-end cost transparency and benchmarking service. Previously, CACEIS had supported Nest in identifying transaction costs across its range of managers and funds. This three-year partnership has now extended to CACEIS providing an end-to-end cost…
CACEIS buys stake in Fund Channel
Amundi and CACEIS have strengthened their strategic agreement to accelerate the development of Fund Channel, the B2B fund distribution platform. CACEIS will purchase 33.33pct of Fund Channel’s share capital while Amundi remains the majority shareholder. Fund Channel is the fourth-largest European B2B fund platform, offering access to over 600 fund managers and connecting with more…