Global Custodian reveals shortlists for Leaders in Custody 2025 awards on 15 May

A new report from Accelex and FactSet finds that the growth of private markets is exposing data challenges for fund administrators, with AI emerging as the key solution.
The launch is said to be the first tokenised retail money market fund in Asia Pacific as Standard Chartered continues to aggressively pursue digital asset opportunities.
Ying Ying Tan, global head of product management, financing and securities services at Standard Chartered, highlights the importance of a robust data strategy and the benefits it can bring to your organisation.
The Boston-based asset manager will enhance its existing processes and reduce the number of manual processes within the business.
The new service allows firms to use traditional and digital assets as collateral, with a view to streamlining operations, enhancing portfolio management and reducing counterparty risk.
As part of their ongoing collaboration, Broadridge will provide Upvest with proxy voting and shareholder disclosure solutions.
A regulator who became the head of a depository, leaning on years of experience across India’s capital markets, Nehal Vora, managing director and CEO of CDSL, has overseen significant changes in the country’s securities market. Here, he details his journey, the biggest moments and what is to come for one of the most talked-about markets in the industry.
BNP Paribas, BNY, Citi, Clearstream, Computershare and State Street were among the participants in the funding round.
The initiative aims to enhance market efficiency by integrating Euronext Clearing into Euroclear’s post-trade infrastructure.
HSBC, along with Bank of China Hong Kong, Standard Chartered, and Hang Seng Bank, participated in the inaugural offshore RMB liquidity mechanism, facilitating transactions for institutional investors in Hong Kong and abroad.
Originally set for 14 February 2025, the deadline has now been extended to 17 February 2026, giving institutional investment managers additional time to comply.
Paul Frost-Smith, co-CEO of Komainu, discusses the evolving landscape of institutional crypto adoption, the critical role of independent custodians, and how regulatory shifts like the repeal of SAB 121 could drive partnerships between traditional and digital asset custodians.
Executive with over two decades of experience, including roles at JP Morgan and Northern Trust, returns to her role as head of investor services at the Stockholm-based bank.
Executive, who joins SimCorp from BBH, has over 30 years of experience in fintech, data solutions, and investment operations.
Custodian saw 12% increase in securities services revenue during the final quarter of the year, however the uptick was not enough for 2024 total to build on the previous year.
The transaction for the fund administration software unit is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and is expected to be completed in Q2.