A new collaboration has emerged between Euroclear and Apollo, aimed at enhancing the accessibility of private markets through Euroclear’s FundsPlace®. This significant partnership seeks to widen distribution channels for Apollo’s alternative solutions, making it easier for various investor types, including financial advisors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, to engage with private market investment opportunities.
Euroclear’s FundsPlace offers a comprehensive fund distribution solution that integrates trading, custody services, and efficient settlement processes all within a market-neutral framework. With a vast portfolio exceeding 250 billion euros in alternative assets and a clientele of over 2,500 globally, FundsPlace is effectively positioned to disseminate Apollo’s varied products to a broader investor base worldwide.
Apollo’s selection of FundsPlace stems from the platform’s innovative qualities, which harness Goji’s technology to enhance private market offerings. This strategic choice reflects a commitment to delivering scalable and distinct solutions to clients.
Veronique Fournier, a managing director and head of EMEA Global Wealth at Apollo, expressed enthusiasm about the partnership, emphasizing its role in the growth of their Global Wealth business. The collaboration is seen as a pivotal step toward extending availability of institutional-grade solutions across Credit, Equity, and Hybrid sectors for wealth investors. These investors are increasingly interested in gaining exposure to private markets and diversifying their investment portfolios with tailored product offerings.
In addition, Vincent Clause, the global head of Funds Strategy and Product Expansion, highlighted that this collaboration represents a major advancement in making private market access more equitable. The partnership allows clients to tap into premium private market products on a grand scale, redefining how investors can seamlessly integrate private market offerings into their investment strategies.
With this initiative, both firms are working to democratize access to private markets, thereby expanding investment possibilities and improving portfolio diversification for a wide range of investors. The collaboration positions Apollo and Euroclear at the forefront of innovation in fund distribution, ultimately aiming to reshape the landscape of private market investments.