Securities services revenue decline in 2020 was not as severe as expected
Overall securities services revenues dropped only marginally in 2020 compared with 2019, with fund services sector even producing record returns.
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BNP Paribas to roll out new prime division this year following Deutsche Bank integration
BNP Paribas’ expanded prime services business will launch after the integration of Deutsche Bank’s hedge fund clients is completed this year.
Hedge funds’ 2020 rebound paves upward trend for securities lending desks
The resurgence in short selling and increased performance among hedge funds could pave the way for a profitable year for securities lending desks of banks.
Apex bolsters corporate services division with new quartet
Senior hires in Luxembourg, Hong Kong and Jersey signal intentions for further growth following acquisitions.
Short-selling bans take their toll on securities finance revenues in 2020
Short-selling bans, lower market volumes and depressed fees result in an 11% drop in securities finance revenues during 2020.
Industry expert warns of complications in separating ‘church from state’ following call for division of custodian and asset management units
The suggestion by an influential US think tank last week could have a significant impact on other custodians in the market if such a move was widely enforced.
Fund Services 2020: A documentary
This original documentary will explore critical themes, current trends and provide an informed vision of the future of prime brokerage and fund services, as told by the winners from Global Custodian’s Industry Leaders Awards 2020.
John Gubert
Blue sky thinking post-Sibos 2020
Following the conclusion of Sibos, securities services veteran John Gubert takes us on a journey through an assumed post-COVID world in 2021 or later, painting a picture of a complex and transformed industry.
ISSA’s new leadership sets out vision for post-pandemic securities services industry
ISSA's Phil Brown and Vicky Kyproglou discuss their vision for the organisation, and how the industry body plans to react to the ‘new normal’ in a post-COVID 19 world.
The Buy-Side Braces for a Tsunami of Regulation in 2020 and Beyond
Global Custodian sat down with DTCC executives to discuss key client priorities and available solutions as firms prepare to manage the regulations coming through the pipeline in the months ahead.