NEW YORK - Transcend, a technology firm specializing in collateral optimization, announced today that it has received an investment from Citi through its Strategic Investments arm. The investment will aid in the global deployment of Transcend's optimization technology, with Citi also signing on as a client.
The company's technology is designed to integrate activity across various types of collateral requirements—including Bi-lateral, Cleared, and Triparty—aiming for optimal collateral allocation. Alain Verdickt, Head of collateral optimization at Citi, highlighted the significance of Transcend's industry-wide solutions, which are expected to substantially improve efficiency and profitability in the banking sector.
In line with its growth strategy, Transcend has recently expanded by adding new members to its board and establishing a European branch. The team now boasts over 145 domain experts who bring a wealth of industry and technological expertise to the company. Transcend's innovative approaches, such as cross-triparty collateralization, have been instrumental in streamlining collateral and funding processes, leading to annual industry savings amounting to millions of dollars.
Bimal Kadikar, Founder and CEO of Transcend, shared his enthusiasm about the partnership with Citi. He anticipates that the new funding will enable further expansion of their cutting-edge solutions like inventory analytics, which will benefit market participants worldwide. Transcend aims to improve performance results through these innovative solutions.
Citi's extensive global network spans nearly 160 countries, and the bank is poised to realize significant gains from integrating Transcend's solutions into its operations. The collaboration is expected to enhance the efficiency of cash and collateral deployment throughout Citi's vast network.
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