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Is Deutsche Bank’s securities services story one of renaissance?

Put the puzzle pieces together on Deutsche Bank’s custody business in 2024 and you get a very difference picture to that of the 2010s – so should we call it a comeback? Global Custodian’s Jonathan Watkins talks to Deutsche Bank’s securities services head Paul Maley about the sub-custodian's strategy three years into his role, going under the radar with innovation and what he believes is behind the turnaround.

Acquisition and evolution: How the SIX strategy has become about choice and connectivity

A busy 18 months has seen SIX upgrade its post-trade platform, launch custody services in Spain and strike a deal with Piraeus, among a range of other innovation announcements. Javier Hernani, head of securities services, discusses SIX’s strategy and why choice and connectivity are at the heart of its plans to futureproof its business.

Over but not out: GC Legend Lou Maiuri on the moments that defined his career as he embarks on pastures new

Lou Maiuri has had a decorated career in financial services including roles at three trust banks which followed his entrepreneurial days as the founder of Eagle Investment Systems. Here, we tell his story through a series of high-profile deals which he led, lessons on leadership and what he’s planning to do next as he departs State Street after a decade.

Outsourced trading: An evolving service provider landscape

Independent firms, custodians, and investment banks make up the outsourced trading provider landscape with all experiencing levels of success and uptake, but the future make-up could look very different as M&A activity has begun, larger clients are coming to the table and other major players may look to get in on the action. We assess who will win out, how these organisations differ and how the service provider space will evolve in the coming years.

Two-way flow: How global and local expertise can refashion the value chain

BNY Mellon and Standard Bank are celebrating a 25-year alliance. What does this entail beyond the intrinsic global custodian / agent bank relationship? Global Custodian spoke to Hani Kablawi, head of international, Bank of New York Mellon and Crosby Mkhwanazi, group head, transaction banking, Standard Bank, to find out.

Technology becomes the new battleground of the fund servicing industry

Leaps in technological advancement over the last decade have focused the minds of both servicers and clients on what can and should be possible as part of a fund servicing offering. Investments in tech are at an all-time high, as players in the space seek to gain the edge in a highly competitive field.

Prime brokerage: The intersection of challenge and opportunity

Challenges for hedge funds are coming in all directions, from volatility to regulation and market structure changes, while primes are also having to adapt to this evolution. At the same time, one prime’s loss is another one’s gain, as challenger primes continue to eye market share in a fiercely competitive middle of the pack, picking up new business of emerging managers. This is a space never short of entertainment and drama.

The bright future of securities finance

Recent innovations in the securities finance space are truly set to transform the sector, with those who have spent decades working in the segment optimistic about an evolving market structure. To drive that forward, service providers are taking a collaborative approach to the technology with interoperability at the heart, which will underpin the market of the future.

Custody isn’t broke, so why is the SEC trying to fix it?

The SEC’s amendments to the custody rule with regards to the segregation of cash are ‘unworkable’, ‘will force custodians to exit the business’ and ‘effectively break the system’, according to experts at the very top of the asset servicing world.

The ELTIFs strike back

The EU hopes updates to the ELTIF (European Long Term Investment Fund) regulation will reverse the brand’s fortunes. Global Custodian looks at whether the changes will be enough to help ELTIFs recover.