Technology

The partnership pairs SGSS's experience in transfer agency, fund administration and custody with Ultumus's ETF technology and data capabilities. 

New MCP servers let firms query collateral data and trigger-controlled workflows through AI assistants. 

The solution, backed by API integration with NSDL, aims to streamline market access for global investors, with Citi overseeing around a third of FPI assets under custody in India. 

New affiliate will use agentic AI to automate data transformation and connectivity across financial services. 

The offering combines multi-chain infrastructure, tokenisation and institutional workflows across traditional and digital asset markets. 

Agentic AI adoption lags, with improved accuracy and fewer operational errors cited as key priority for firms. 

DLT investment is accelerating as firms move from pilots to live deployment, with 77% of existing users reporting significant improvements over traditional platforms. 

Expansion builds on DLR platform as firm extends tokenised collateral capabilities to G7 securities across repo, intraday liquidity and collateral workflows. 

Collaboration will examine tokenisation, digital cash and settlement as Australian institutional investors assess emerging market infrastructure. 

‘Standing still simply isn’t an option,’ says Citi’s head of investor services, as bank prepares for hybrid future.