Euroclear and Microsoft Announce Transformative Strategic Partnership
BRUSSELS, Jan. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Euroclear, a leading post-trade services provider, has entered a 7-year strategic partnership with Microsoft to modernize its technology infrastructure and create a more efficient capital markets ecosystem. The collaboration aims to improve client experiences and unlock new growth opportunities.
This partnership will see Euroclear leveraging Microsoft’s cloud solutions and expertise to transform its operations, ultimately benefiting all market participants. The move aligns with Euroclear’s vision to become a digital and data-driven financial market infrastructure, fostering collaboration and innovation across the industry.
Valérie Urbain, CEO of Euroclear, highlighted the importance of technology in today’s financial markets. “Technology is rapidly transforming financial market infrastructures,” she said. “Harnessing the latest developments in cloud, AI and analytics is a critical enabler of Euroclear’s strategy and a driver of innovation, new business and resilience. Microsoft’s technology leadership and understanding of financial markets make it an ideal strategic partner for the next stage in our journey.”
Ralph Haupter, President, EMEA at Microsoft, emphasized the collaborative nature of the partnership. “Our partnership with Euroclear combines their extensive financial ecosystem—connecting more than 2,000 financial institutions—with the trust and scalability of the Microsoft Cloud including Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Copilot, Azure AI, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Teams,” he said. “Together, we are enabling a shift from traditional sequential workflows to an ecosystem-centric capital markets model. This transformation will empower financial institutions to reimagine how they interact, analyse data, and deliver insights to end users, driving efficiency and innovation across the industry.”
The partnership will leverage Microsoft’s technologies to support Euroclear’s goals in key areas such as funds and client experience. These technologies include cloud services, AI, and analytics, which will streamline platform development, improve operational efficiency, and enhance security. Microsoft’s flexible cloud capacity also helps Euroclear with rapid disaster recovery and business continuity. The partnership’s initial focuses for 2025 include:
- Developing a financial data sharing ecosystem: A secure platform for collaboration and data sharing, using Microsoft’s security features.
- Transforming Euroclear’s FundsPlace: Improving customer experience with AI-driven insights and operational efficiencies.
- Modernizing customer engagement: Establishing a unified platform for improved customer interactions across business lines.
- Strengthening market infrastructure: Building a secure financial infrastructure with built-in compliance and reliability.
Senior executives from both Euroclear and Microsoft are sponsoring the partnership to ensure its success and value for clients and partners.
About Euroclear
Euroclear is a trusted provider of post-trade services for the financial industry. Euroclear provides settlement and custody of domestic and cross-border securities for bonds, equities, and derivatives and investment funds. As a proven, resilient capital market infrastructure, Euroclear is committed to delivering risk-mitigation, automation, and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise.
About Microsoft
Microsoft creates platforms and tools powered by artificial intelligence to deliver solutions that meet the evolving needs of customers. With a mission to empower every person and organization on the planet to achieve more, Microsoft employs over 500 people in Belgium and Luxembourg, and works with a strong network of more than 6,000 partners.
