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» CA CHEUVREUX

CA Cheuvreux, a complete range of brokerage services

CA Cheuvreux, Crédit Agricole Group's European equity broker, offers a comprehensive range of research, sales and execution services to an international client base. With 110 analysts and economists, CA Cheuvreux covers 750 stocks in Continental Europe and emerging markets (Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Turkey and Russia). Leading player in execution services, CA Cheuvreux provides access to 90 markets.

Institutional Research and Intermediation

With the coverage of 750 listed companies in Europe and emerging markets, CA Cheuvreux has one of the broadest offer on the market. Ranked No.1 in Developed Europe for the quality of its recommendations, CA Cheuvreux is also recognised for its execution and corporate access services. Its client base comprises 1,200 international institutional investors, the majority of which are based in the United States and the United Kingdom.

International rankings showcase this expertise:

  • N°1 for its European equity recommendations (Starmine 2010),
  • N°1 in Small & Mid Caps research (Thomson Extel Surveys 2010),
  • N°2 in Continental European research (Institutional Investor 2010).


CA Cheuvreux also takes second place for its conferences (Thomson Extel Surveys 2010). Every year, it organises 10 major conferences, 900 road shows and more than 10,500 one-on-ones.

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Execution services

A pioneer in execution services, CA Cheuvreux is connected to 90 markets worldwide, and is therefore positioned as the leading challenger to global brokerage houses. Its algorithms are already recognised for their quality and performance, and CA Cheuvreux will implement the next stage of its development in 2010 with the launch of its Global Portfolio Trading joint venture, in collaboration with CLSA.

CA Cheuvreux has continued to position itself as a key player in execution services, while expanding the distribution of its broad range of services and products: Sales Trading, DMA, Algorithmic Trading, Global Portfolio Trading and Equity SwapTransaction in which two market participants exchange the cash flows of two securities, for example one interest rate for another (rate swap) or once currency for another.s, along with BLINK, its internal crossing engine. These services are complemented by a global staff of experienced sales traders and alternative execution specialists dedicated to providing Best Execution. A specialised sales force also markets 78 tracking funds issued by Amundi.

CA Cheuvreux has adopted the combination of a high and low-touch approach that is both pan-European and multi-local. Its trading platform dedicated to Blue Chips is now centralised in London. Small & Mid Caps are managed locally by traders situated throughout its European offices.

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Corporate Brokerage

CA Cheuvreux offers Corporate Brokerage services primarily to European listed companies, private equity funds, family offices and certain sovereign wealth funds.

In 2009, CA Cheuvreux’s Corporate Brokerage department, based in Paris, Frankfurt and Madrid, strengthened its position as the European leader in share management contracts with 54 contracts managed. Its offer for European investors is based on excellence in terms of information, advice and execution.

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Local presence

With execution capability through 15 offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and South Africa, CA Cheuvreux is continuing to expand geographically and to assist its clients in new emerging markets.

CA Cheuvreux has offices in Amsterdam, Athens, Dubai, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Stockholm, Tokyo, Vienna and Zurich.

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Key figures

760 professionals

110 analysts and economists

750 listed companies covered

90 execution venues

CA Cheuvreux website
CA Cheuvreux website
2009 annual review of CA Cheuvreux
2009 annual review of CA Cheuvreux
The Carbon Disclosure Project - Europe 300 report
The Carbon Disclosure Project - Europe 300 report