Custodians awaiting key information from CSDs over buy-in procedures
Custodians are still waiting for vital information to work out exactly how the penalties are calculated under CSDR.
Custodians are still waiting for vital information to work out exactly how the penalties are calculated under CSDR.
BlackRock's flagship investment operations platform - Aladdin - is quickly becoming the core infrastructure for custodian’s front-to-back servicing models.
The tech giant has gone live with Advent TransPort enabling investment managers and hedge funds to customise and standardise custodial data.
Calls, emails and video conferences replace in-person meetings as custodians look to adapt and continue onboarding clients.
India's markets regulator has relaxed requirements for FPIs to renew their license following calls from custodians to ease the process for firms working remotely.
The group of 20 industry bodies have said the outbreak has resulted in a significant delay for both custodians and buy-side firms in carrying out heavy onboarding tasks
The $35 billion super fund decided to defer the move from a ‘risk management perspective’, given the extreme market volatility caused by the COVID-19 virus.
The stance from three of the world's largest pension funds could spark an opportunity for service providers to help other asset owners more effectively incorporate ESG factors into investing.
New and disruptive technologies are causing a fundamental shift in mindset towards approaching legacy systems as custodians look to think outside the box.
Fund assets serviced in Ireland by the global custodians rose by 6.2% to reach nearly $4 trillion at the end of June 2019, according to new research.