Euroclear Onboards MUFG onto Collateral Optimisation Service as Platform Adoption Grows | LeapRate

Euroclear announced Tuesday that MUFG has joined its Collateral Optimisation Service, the latest in a series of client additions that reflect sustained growth for the platform since its launch.

The service combines Euroclear’s established collateral management infrastructure with optimisation technology from Transcend, bringing together two areas of specialist expertise to address growing market demand for more efficient allocation of collateral pools.

By joining the platform, MUFG can reallocate its collateral more dynamically across trades and counterparties, improving capital efficiency and reducing overall funding costs by freeing up high-quality liquid assets.

Andre van Hese, International Head of Securities Financing at MUFG, said: “Efficiency of decision making is key for MUFG, so we are pleased to enable our trading desk to make optimal use of the collateral pool across a number of binding constraints, delivering time and cost savings.”

The platform offers automated, transparent management of collateral and liquidity, with the ability to run multiple scenarios simultaneously and adapt strategies across business lines as market conditions evolve.

It is also designed to enable faster responses during periods of market stress — a feature of increasing relevance given ongoing volatility across global financial markets.

The service operates fully within Euroclear’s Collateral Highway, which surpassed €2 trillion in collateral under management last year, supporting the secure and efficient settlement of transactions.

Marije Verhelst, Head of Product Strategy and Product Development for Collateral Management and Securities Lending at Euroclear, stated: “We are focused on helping clients optimise their collateral more effectively and respond with greater agility in a complex environment.”