HypoVereinsbank (HVB) is planning to transfer its securities processing and custodian activities to the French financial services provider CACEIS.

HypoVereinsbank (HVB) is planning to transfer its securities processing and custodian activities to the French financial services provider CACEIS. The sale is to be concluded by the end of 2007, subject to proper regulatory approvals.

For HVB, the planned sale would represent another major step towards tangible and sustained cost savings on the operational front. At the same time, the sale would allow HVB to continue to focus on its core competencies.

For CACEIS, this operation is part of its strategy of focused acquisition growth. Germany stands for one of the major European markets for custody and clearing activities.

After the sale, HVB customers will continue to receive securities services in the accustomed quality and scope. They will, in addition, benefit from the size and product breadth of CACEIS.

German operations of CACEIS will be based in Munich and CACEIS intends to rely on the existing HVB teams.