Sinéad McIntosh, managing director and global head of revenue for financial institutions at Brown Brothers Harriman, says firms are navigating a complex regulatory landscape marked by divergent rules and shortened settlement cycles. The firms that modernise, centralise oversight and work collectively will be best placed to shape the next phase of regulatory evolution. 

Executives from CLS, Citi and the Global Financial Markets Association sit down to discuss the European transition to T+1, lessons from the US, operational priorities and practical steps for organisations.

Join this Global Custodian webcast with FIS to discover how digital AML solutions use automation and AI to speed onboarding, cut false positives and strengthen financial crime defenses. Register now!

Ever wondered how the world’s most influential hedge funds really operate? 

This episode offers listeners a rare behind-the-scenes look at the making of the award-winning book, ‘More Money Than God: Hedge Funds and the Making of a New Elite’, winner of the Financial Markets Book of the Year 2025, in collaboration with Global Custodian.

The festive slowdown has certainly not yet arrived, with a jam-packed week of news on the GC site. Plenty of great stories did not make this week’s Friday 5, so make sure you head over to the site to catch up on anything you might’ve missed.

This week’s newsletter features a range of stories – from the evolution of FNZ and conference write-ups, to people moves and funding rounds… with just a sprinkling of pan-European market unification for good measure. Enjoy!

We’ve partnered with A-Team Insight, from A-Team Group and ISS Securities Class Action Services to bring you a new whitepaper – A Guide to Filing Claims in North American Securities Class Actions for European Investors. Download free today!

In the third episode of this roundtable series, executives from Saphyre, Euroclear and BBH discuss why true data standardisation is essential before layering on AI or new technologies. They explore the challenges of legacy systems, inconsistent definitions and rising regulatory demands, and consider how a shared source of truth could reshape asset servicing over the next five years.

The lastest edition of Global Custodian’s digital magazine is now available.

Subscribers can now access GC’s 2025 Hedge Fund Administration, Private Equity Administration, and Prime Brokerage surveys through our Surveys tab. Thank you to all the market participants who took part and shared their valuable insights.