Citi and UBS have partnered to provide a post-trade solution to broker-dealers in Asia Pacific. The solution will comprise middle office, back office, clearing, asset servicing and custody services.
Broker-dealers will be able to outsourcing these functions in order to focus on regional expansion. UBS and Citi believe the pressures and regulatory change facing broker-dealers challenge the existing self-servicing model and present an immediate and unique opportunity to transform the post-trade landscape in the Asia Pacific.
Firms are increasingly having to review their operating options given the extreme pressure on cost bases and a regulatory environment that is highly challenging and rapidly evolving. UBS believes that this will drive a preference for buying expertise to service business rather than developing processes and technology in-house which require significant investment and lead to an unsustainable level of fixed costs, said Andrew Murfin, regional head of UBSs Group Operations, UBS and Citis recognized and proven capabilities in middle, back office and custody offers potential clients the ability to leverage the high quality technology, operating infrastructure and market expertise offered by both parties.
Citi is pleased to be working with UBS on this market-leading solution for the region. The collaboration reinforces our commitment to our clients, by continuously expanding our solutions to meet their evolving needs, as well as our commitment to the industry, by working with select partners to build operational infrastructures to better serve market participants, said David Russell, regional head, Asia Pacific, Securities and Fund Services, Citi Transaction Services.
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