The deal will bring Zodia Custody’s regulated digital asset custody operations into Standard Chartered’s securities services business, while its software and professional services arm will be spun out into a separate entity.
Italian provider seeks to ‘bring key processes closer to its clients and support faster development of future operating capabilities’, with transfer expected to take effect no earlier than January 2027.
The deal will see CACEIS take on third-party asset servicing activities as well as servicing for Edmond de Rothschild’s private equity and infrastructure funds.
The all-cash deal will add securities lending to Capitolis’ platform and expand its reach among institutional asset owners.
The deal will add around $470 billion in assets under custody across Brazil, Mexico and Colombia.
Transaction will integrate Zodia Custody’s digital asset custody operations into Standard Chartered’s financing and securities services business.
Deal adds repo, prime brokerage and collateral management expertise to EquiLend’s securities finance platform.
Deal adds AU$34bn in assets under appointment and introduces trustee, custody and DCM capabilities to regional offering.
The move will complement OSTTRA’s existing solutions, which include buy-side trade processing, and will provide clients with greater access to automated, real-time oversight and streamlined operations.
Deal marks entry into registered funds and ETF support services, with transaction expected to close in Q2 2026.