Custody

Predictions for 2026: Best of the rest 

Our predictions series concludes with insights from Citi, BBH, SIX, Digital Asset and Broadridge on how custody, tokenisation, on-chain settlement and 24/7 post-trade operations are set to transform the financial industry in 2026. 

A new era of custody: How the biggest four players are shaping the future of global securities services

No longer considered the quiet plumbing of global finance, the custody industry now finds itself at the centre of innovation, scale and strategic influence, with the largest players enjoying an elongated purple patch of rising AUC, strong revenues and a diversified service offering. The four biggest custodians sit down with Global Custodian under the Chatham House Rule for a rare, candid exchange about the transformation sweeping through their industry.