Kepler Cheuvreux is launching a strategic initiative to expand its Execution services through the creation of a new Listed Derivatives business line named “KC Agency”. This newly created activity is headed by Steeve Charvet, who brings over 25 years of leadership experience in agency execution. With this initiative, the Group reinforces its ambition to deliver transparent, innovative, and client-focused services across global markets

A transparent and independent model

KC Agency brings together a team of 20 seasoned professionals based in London, Paris, Geneva, Nyon, and Dubai. Operating as a pure agency broker, KC Agency provides seamless execution capacity and advisory services across the full spectrum of listed derivative products, including Equity Derivatives, Financial Futures & Options, Interest Rate Derivatives, and Commodity Derivatives.

Unlocking market opportunities

Through its extensive network of liquidity providers, KC Agency offers clients pricing and market depth that go well beyond most electronic platforms. This unique position enables hedge funds, institutional investors, family offices, corporates, and dealers to capture opportunities across all global derivatives markets, with services available 24 hours a day, six days a week.

Leveraging Kepler Cheuvreux Group synergies

KC Agency draws on Kepler Cheuvreux’s strong foundations of independence, a research-driven culture, and long-standing relationships with top-tier institutions. By specialising in high-quality execution, macro-thematic strategies, volatility solutions, and portfolio hedging, KC Agency provides clients with tools to manage risk and generate value, while reinforcing Kepler Cheuvreux’s ability to support buy-side clients with comprehensive, high-quality services.

Grégoire Varenne, Chairman of the Executive Board at Kepler Cheuvreux stated: “With KC Agency, we are building a comprehensive setup designed to meet the evolving needs of all our clients, institutional investors, hedge funds, sovereign funds, banks, private banks, corporates, and family offices.”

Steeve Charvet, Head of KC Agency added: “Our pure agency model, combined with access to deep liquidity and multi-asset expertise, positions us as a true one-stop shop for derivatives strategies and execution. The objective is to provide clients with turnkey solutions tailored to their needs.”

Source: Kepler Cheuvreux