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.
As markets move toward 24/7 trading and greater complexity, FundGuard’s chief executive and co-founder, Lior Yogev, explains how AI-driven, real-time data platforms are becoming critical to investment decision-making.
As institutional capital continues to reshape the alternatives landscape, operational credibility is becoming as important as investment performance. For emerging and mid-sized managers in particular, demonstrating transparency, control and scalability is now central to attracting and retaining sophisticated investors.
Liam Ilic, director and head of partnerships and channel management at WTax, explores how automation, data analytics and global expertise are helping asset managers enhance returns, improve transparency and gain a competitive edge.
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.