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The American operator ICE, which owns the New York Stock Exchange, is selling its 9.85% stake in Euroclear, our writing has learned.
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The society Euroclear, established in Brussels, is a link betweenessential in global securities trading. This “stock exchange accountant” ensures that buyers receive their shares, funds or bonds and that sellers of these securities do indeed receive the amount of their sale. The company is also responsible for the deposit of securities.
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Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) is, with a 9.85% share, the second largest shareholder of Euroclear after the French securities manager Sicovam (15.9%).
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But this distribution of capital is set to change since the American stock exchange operator has instructed, according to our information, the investment bank Moelis to find a buyer for his titles.
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