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New servicing fee revenue wins reached $56 million during the quarter, driven primarily by back-office mandates and alternative asset servicing.
Emily Schlosser, global head of custody business at BNY, highlights how rising complexity in private markets is driving demand for integrated custody, high-quality data and agile liquidity solutions.
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The phased approach links trading,custodyand collateral management ason-chainassets move closer to institutional workflows.
Collaboration reflects the growing need for institutional-grade safeguards as crypto assets feature more prominently in distressed estates.
Agreement with Digital Asset supports connectivity and development of custody workflows for tokenised financial assets.
BlackRock-linked ETF servicing win and rising custody assets underscore structural momentum in securities services in Q1 2026.
Executive brings nearly a decade of digital asset experience, with senior roles across Santander, Citi and EY.
AUC/A remained flat from the previous quarter, while the bank details efficiency gains of AI adoption across the business.
At the centre of the programme is the re-architecture of DTCC’s clearing, settlement and risk systems.
Growth was driven by a combination of higher fee income and improved interest dynamics, according to the bank.
Custodian extends year-on-year growth streak to 14 consecutive quarters, supported by higher market levels and client activity.
Appointment extends two-decade relationship as asset manager streamlines operating model.
New hire set to focus on engagement with asset owners across Australia, New Zealand and the wider region.
La Financière de l’Échiquier becomes first client in France to adopt the third-party service.
Executive spent over three decades across Brown Brothers Harriman, BNY, HSBC, Deutsche Bank, Impendium Systems, NatWest and State Street.