For both Ripple and the broader digital asset space, 2024 has been a landmark year, says Cassie Craddock, managing director of UK and Europe at Ripple, who highlights progress in the crypto space along with the organisation’s own milestones.
Sara Carter, global head of BrokerTec Repo at CME Group, argues that amid record sovereign debt issuance, the real stress test for markets is not liquidity capacity but who can reliably access repo funding and market infrastructure.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of finance, the intersection of digital assets and Artificial Intelligence is reshaping business operations. As we navigate this transformative era, it’s essential to explore how these technologies are being integrated into…
As the ETF landscape evolves amid innovation and regulation, Breiffni McCormack, managing director, client solutions at RBC Investor Services, explains how the firm remains at the forefront, combining award-winning client partnerships and technology advancements to navigate complexity and drive success for issuers and investors alike.
Following its Industry Leaders Awards win, Eamonn Greaves, Global Head of Sales, Relationship Management & Marketing, SS&C highlights how customer-led automation and technology investment help power the company’s growth in private markets.
Speaking to Global Custodian at Dovetail Capital’s Asset Management Conclave, Shiri K. Rajaraman, chair of the International Financial Services Centre (IFSCA), points to India’s stable economy, policy certainty and reforms as key factors that are increasingly attracting global investors to the country.
In an era where custody has shifted from a transactional function to a strategic enabler, Christos Megalou, CEO of Piraeus Bank, discusses how digitalisation, ESG integration, and market consolidation are reshaping the industry. From building institutional-grade digital asset frameworks to driving European harmonisation, he outlines how Piraeus is positioning itself as both an innovator and a strategic partner for clients navigating profound change.
The competitiveness of Europe’s capital markets has been under scrutiny for some time, but opportunities are now arising aplenty in the form of settlement cycle reduction, ETFs and digital assets, along with the prospect of a more integrated future. Here, Clearstream Securities Services CEO Sam Riley discusses Europe’s future and how the answer to breaking down barriers can be found in a single securities account, partner and platform.
Following a win at Global Custodian’s Leaders in Custody awards, Emanuela Morelli, managing director, head securities banks and Feriz Hasani, executive director, head custody banks advisory, discuss UBS’s plans to build on the recognition through a client-first approach, AI-driven innovation and expansion across Europe and APAC.
Broadridge was commended at Global Custodian’s Leaders in Custody awards for innovation through its next-generation, end-to-end asset and securities servicing platform. Here, Mike Wood, general manager, asset servicing at Broadridge outlines how the technology provider is continuing to innovate and set new global standards for best-in-class asset and securities servicing.
State Street’s success at Global Custodian’s Leaders in Custody awards – including the coveted Global Custodian of the Year award – highlights its strategic innovation, where digitisation, data integration, and enhanced client engagement have elevated its custody offering into a value add service.