Issuance and corporate events in France move fast and the technical details matter. Meet Fabrice Arlais, Business Development Lead for Primary Markets and Issuer Services in France. He explains how Euroclear helps issuers and their ecosystem – lead managers, agents and legal advisors, etc. – stay aligned from issuance through settlement and beyond, so the technical parts feel clearer and the execution more predictable.
- A plain-language view of how Euroclear Central Security Depository (CSD) and settlement system work.
- A proven track record with French debt issuers, including French-law EMTN programmes (100+ programmes; €2.5tn+ outstanding instruments, excluding government debt).
- Support across instruments – from bonds and short-term programmes to complex corporate actions and cross-border operations.
- Issuer services across the lifecycle, including corporate actions, governance events and shareholder identification with Euroclear InvestorInsight®.
- How we work with agents, ECM desks and legal advisors to keep the ecosystem aligned and reduce last-minute surprises.
- A look at innovation in France, including the Pythagore initiative to modernise the NEU CP market using distributed ledger technology.
Watch the video for a clear walkthrough of what to expect – and then contact Fabrice to talk through your upcoming issuance or corporate event.
Whether you’re issuing debt, managing a corporate action, or looking to strengthen shareholder identification and dialogue, Fabrice can help you map out practical next steps with Euroclear in France.
