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Euroclear hits settlement record in 2015

European settlement house increases profits and assets and explores technology tie-ups

Tim Howell, chief executive of Euroclear
Tim Howell, chief executive of Euroclear

Profits at Euroclear rose by 4% in 2015, while the post-trade giant hit a record for the number of trades it settled in Europe, as it increasingly eyes emerging technology.

The company operates central securities depositories in the UK, Ireland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Finland, France and Sweden, which handle the settlement of securities transactions in those countries.

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