Capitolis Cites Record Year for Optimisation Services
Posted by Colin Lambert. Last updated: January 15, 2026
Although it does not provide hard numbers, Capitolis says that 2025 produced record-breaking performance across its portfolio optimisation business spanning its FX, Rates, and Credit products.
The firm says it continuously achieved record reductions in FX Optimisation across FX initial margin, FX capital, and FX gross notional, throughout the year, adding that in Rates optimisation, the company delivered a record reduction in initial margin and capital, with these reductions increasing 3.5 times since the acquisition of Capitalab. In Credit, Capitolis says it realised significant reductions in initial margin.
The growth comes against a backdrop of a host of new offerings including futures porting solution and FX initial margin services and the expansion of Capitolis’ novation service with the introduction of straight-through processing. These offerings were developed in response to client demand, the firm says, addressing pain points such as reducing the cost of capital, funding, and operational expenses, and have attracted both buyside and regional banks, fuelling further network growth. In turn, this network growth drives greater efficiency and liquidity for participants, it adds.
“Capitolis is recognised as the innovation partner in capital optimisation,” says Gavin Jackson, co-head of portfolio optimisation, Capitolis. “We’re seeing unprecedented demand from clients, with more opportunities and requests than ever before. To meet this, we’re investing heavily in our innovation team and accelerating our product roadmap, ensuring we deliver solutions that truly move the market and add value for our clients.”
Kate Weston, co-head of portfolio optimisation at Capitolis, adds, “Our network continues to break records, and the growth we saw last year is a testament to the trust and partnership we’ve built with our clients. By focusing on operational excellence and expanding our platform, we’re driving greater efficiency and liquidity for participants across the industry.”
