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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 90 analysts and economists, CA Cheuvreux covers 700 stocks in Continental Europe. Leading player in execution services, CA Cheuvreux provides access to 100 markets.

Institutional Research and Intermediation

With the coverage of 700 listed companies in Europe, CA Cheuvreux has one of the broadest offer on the market. CA Cheuvreux is 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:

  • No 1 in Small & Mid Caps research (Thomson Extel Surveys 2011),
  • No 1 in SRI & Sustainability research (Thomson Extel Surveys 2011),
  • No 2 in Continental European research (Institutional Investor 2011).


CA Cheuvreux also takes third place for its corporate access service (Thomson Extel Surveys 2011). Every year, it organises 10 major conferences, 850 roadshows and more than 10,000 one-on-ones.

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Execution services

A pioneer in execution services, CA Cheuvreux is connected to 100 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 has implemented 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 SwapDerivative transaction in which two counterparties agree to exchange the cash flows linked to the performance of two underlyings, for example one interest rate versus another (Interest Rate Swap) or one currency versus the other.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 101 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 2010, CA Cheuvreux’s Corporate Brokerage department, based in Paris, Frankfurt and Madrid, strengthened its position as the European leader in share management contracts with 47 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 in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Russia, CA Cheuvreux is continuing to expand geographically and to assist its clients in new emerging markets.

CA Cheuvreux has 14 offices in Amsterdam, Athens, Boston, Frankfurt, Istanbul, London, Madrid, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Stockholm, Tokyo and Zurich.

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Key figures

710 professionals

90 analysts and economists

700 listed companies covered

100 execution venues

CA Cheuvreux website
CA Cheuvreux website
2010 interactive Annual Review of CA Cheuvreux
2010 interactive Annual Review of CA Cheuvreux
The Carbon Disclosure Project - Europe 300 report
The Carbon Disclosure Project - Europe 300 report