Euroclear Integrates Seven New European Markets
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Euroclear is expanding access to European capital markets by adding seven countries to its platform at once. Nearly all asset classes in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovenia, and Cyprus are now accessible via Euroclear Bank, Europe’s largest international central securities depository.
This expansion brings Euroclear closer to its goal of providing a single access point to all 27 markets of the European Union. It reduces reliance on multiple local infrastructures and enables investors to manage a broader range of assets through a single account.
This move comes as policymakers push for accelerated market integration under the European Capital Markets Union. By gradually expanding access to a wider set of markets and instruments, Euroclear’s strategy aligns with these efforts, supporting a more efficient and competitive European capital markets ecosystem.
For more information, read the press release
The Euroclear group is the financial industry’s trusted provider of post-trade services. It handles the settlement and custody of domestic and cross-border securities for bonds, equities, derivatives, and investment funds. Caisse des Dépôts holds 11.41% of Euroclear’s capital and is one of its main shareholders.