Agent Banks in Emerging Markets

Consistent with its Major Market equivalent, published in the Fall edition, the 2018 Agent Bank in Emerging Markets Survey incorporates several major changes in design and presentation.

Agent Banks in Frontier Markets

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Global Custodian survey of client perceptions of the quality of service provided by local agents. Several smaller markets have achieved enviable results in the process.

Agent Banks in Major Markets

The 2018 Agent Bank in Major Markets Survey incorporates several major changes in design and presentation, reflecting the growing importance of risk as a service consideration.

Central and Eastern Europe Domestic Custody

While Central and Eastern Europe is regarded for the sake of convenience as a single region, securities services providers experience different client priorities and requirements in the individual markets.

China Domestic Survey

Greece Domestic Survey

In recent years, Greek custodian banks have been prisoners of the country’s sovereign debt ratings. Until these improve, domestic institutions will be an increasingly important client segment.

Hedge Fund Administration Survey

The 2018 Hedge Fund Administration Survey has been expanded to cover new client demands and allow for a more granular assessment of service received.

India Domestic Survey

The domestic custody services market in India is benefiting from inflows to institutional investment vehicles, while providers are maintaining their reputation for impressive levels of service.

Malaysia Domestic Survey

Operational reforms will help local providers meet the service needs of a growing investor base.

Mutual Fund Administration Survey

An expanded questionnaire this year shows that clients of mutual fund administrators are broadly appreciative of the service they receive.

Prime Brokerage Survey

The 2018 Prime Brokerage Survey has been revised to allow respondents to assess a broader range of service requirements.

Private Equity Administration

The 2018 Private Equity Fund Administration Survey has adopted a more granular approach to the assessment of client perception.

Singapore Domestic Survey

South Africa Domestic Survey

While domestic institutional clients of South African custodians have a similar overall perception of their service providers to the banks’ foreign clients, there are some intriguing differences at a service category level.

Tri-Party Securities Financing

This year’s survey has been substantially revised to take account of regulatory developments and the engagement of the buy-side.