Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations

Profile narrative

Caisse des Dépôts, also known as Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, is a French public financial institution headquartered in France. It operates a retirement‑management platform that serves the Ircantec retirement scheme, which covers affiliates such as contract workers from state, local and hospital public sectors, hospital practitioners and elected officials. Through this platform the organization processes personal data and administers pension‑related services for these public‑sector groups. In addition to retirement services, the institution manages savings and deposits entrusted by the public sector and administers various long‑term investment funds. Its activities are directed toward supporting public policy objectives in areas such as social housing, local development and environmental transition.

The Caisse des Dépôts is a state‑owned entity, fully controlled by the French Government and answerable to the Parliament and the Minister of the Economy. Its public‑service mandate gives it a distinguishing role as a long‑term investor that can deploy capital over extended horizons without the pressure of short‑term market returns. This regulatory positioning enables it to act as a stabilising force in the French economy, providing financing for infrastructure, social housing and sustainable projects. The institution’s expertise in handling large volumes of personal and financial data was highlighted by the series of incidents in 2025 where unauthorized access affected approximately 70,000 individuals linked to the Ircantec scheme. As a public institution it does not have private shareholders; its governance structure includes a board appointed by the State and oversight committees that report to legislative bodies.

Incidents

3 incidents linked to this organisation.