Robin Hasson, head of SmartStream air product management, says AI is already streamlining custody by reducing manual exceptions, improving data quality, and speeding up resolution through always-on, parallel processing. He sees growing adoption and a shift toward agentic AI that works alongside humans to reshape post-trade operations.
Product uses blockchain infrastructure operated by SIX to tokenise shares in private companies, wrapping them in a depositary receipt structure.
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HSBC, BNP Paribas, Citadel Securities, CME Ventures and Broadridge among investors backing latest round as focus shifts to regulated blockchain market infrastructure.
Post-trade provider aims to unify tokenised and traditional assets on a single platform spanning issuance, settlement, custody and collateral management.
Authorisation expands the bank’s onshore capabilities as institutional participation in the Kingdom’s capital markets continues to grow.
Five-year extension follows independent review focused on value, execution quality and member outcomes.
Research argues tokenisation will shift value away from traditional processing functions towards issuance, settlement and collateral infrastructure.
Partnership aims to streamline access to private market strategies through existing distribution infrastructure.
BNP Paribas, BNY, Deutsche Bank, HSBC, Mizuho, Standard Chartered and State Street were among the winners of multiple awards at the prestigious event held at Raffles, Singapore.
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Global Custodian sits down with Mark Austin, pensions and insurance sector lead EMEA at Northern Trust, to discuss how the asset owner segment is navigating the rapid growth of private markets.
New survey reveals rising concerns regarding custodians, counterparties and market infrastructure providers as the UK’s accelerated settlement deadline approaches.
The new appointment had held senior roles at JP Morgan, Merrill Lynch, and Goldman Sachs prior to her tenure at Deutsche Bank.
Bank acts as tokenisation agent, trustee and registrar as Hong Kong tests blockchain-based fund infrastructure.
Apex Group’s chief executive Peter Hughes has presided over a period of tremendous growth for the organisation. Here, he considers the transformational impact of technology and how the firm’s buy/build approach has laid the foundations for future success in private markets and beyond.
Executive joins after leadership roles at BBH and Northern Trust spanning data services, digital solutions and client coverage.
Agreement extends decade-long partnership as the asset manager seeks to evolve its mutual fund operations.