Capitolis has won the GlobalCapital Derivatives Awards for Optimization Service of the Year in both the Americas and Europe/Asia categories, the financial technology company announced today. The dual recognition reflects the breadth of the firm’s portfolio optimization platform across major global financial markets and its expanding client network of institutional participants.

  • Awards Won: Americas Optimization Service of the Year; Europe and Asia Optimization Service of the Year
  • Focus Area: Portfolio optimization solutions that reduce financial resource consumption in trading portfolios
  • Recent Development: Agreement to acquire eSecLending to add securities lending capabilities

Capitolis‘ portfolio optimization suite enables banks and buy-side participants to meaningfully reduce the capital intensity of their trading operations. The platform’s effectiveness depends on scale, connectivity, and trust among network participants, according to the company.

Being recognized as GlobalCapital Derivatives Optimization Service of the Year across the Americas, Europe, and Asia highlights the strength of our platform and the reach of our growing network. Optimization depends on scale, connectivity, and trust. We’re grateful to our clients that partner with us to make these outcomes possible.

– Gavin Jackson, Co-Head of Portfolio Optimization, Capitolis

The awards come as Capitolis builds momentum through new product launches, record financial results, and an expanding institutional client base. The pending acquisition of eSecLending will extend the platform’s capabilities into securities lending and broaden access to institutional asset owners. The company has also made key appointments to its leadership team during the period.

Gavin Jackson, Co-Head of Portfolio Optimization at Capitolis. Source: LinkedIn

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