THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Leaders in LatAm: A look at a banner year for BNP Paribas in Latin America

BNP Paribas’ Securities Services picked up Global Custodian’s award for Best Agent Bank in Latin America at this year’s Industry Leaders event based on its survey results, in what has also proven to be a standout year for the asset servicer in the region through a culmination of developments.

Looking past T+1: New market dynamics and new opportunities 

Pardeep Cassells, head of buy-side customer experience at AccessFintech, looks beyond the 28 May implementation date, painting a picture of what life may look like in a T+1 world for market participants.

Compression under the spotlight: Navigating the complexities of the global shift to reduce settlement times

The impact of the move to T+1 for equities in North America reaches far beyond the region and into adjacent asset classes and functions. Meanwhile the rest of the global markets are being forced to consider their own settlement cycles. Here, a panel of industry experts look at market readiness for May 2024, discuss the unique difficulties across timezones, and the notion of fragmented settlement cycles between major markets.

Crestbridge deal the icing on the cake for Gen II in 2023

While it was the landmark deal of the year for Crestbridge which earned Gen II an award at Global Custodian’s Industry Leaders this year, the acquisition was one of many developments throughout the year including 350 personnel additions, a new strategic & digital solutions group and the opening of a new state-of-the-art office in the Denver Tech Center.

A year to remember

UMB Fund Services thrived this year as investor demand for unlisted closed-end funds remains high. In fact, growth was so strong the firm launched a second turnkey platform for interval, tender-offer and other closed-end fund structures. UMB is known for its consultative approach – including helping private managers new to the registered-fund space get their products to market. Global Custodian spoke with Maureen Quill, executive vice president, executive director of registered funds, UMB Fund Services about the launch and a landmark 12 months.

Empowering Custodians & Broker Dealers: Strategies for a Seamless Transition to T+1 Settlement

With just over six months to go before the implementation of T+1, custodians and broker dealers play a critical role in guiding the industry through a seamless transition. It is important that custodians have the insights and strategies to effectively assist their buy-side clients in preparing for the implementation of the T+1 settlement cycle in the U.S., scheduled for May 28, 2024.

Less settlement fails through more visibility

Greater transparency into the trading lifecycle – enabled through the unique transaction identifier and Swift Securities View – could help avoid costly settlement fails, especially as more markets move to T+1. Tracy Chou, senior securities expert at Swift, explains.

The advantage of “true” outsourced trading

A provider of outsourced trading services for a decade, JonesTrading’s global head of outsourced trading, Jeff LeVeen, outlines what a service needs to include to truly replicate what an internal execution trader does as the space evolves to a point where differentiating the service offerings is becoming critical for managers.

What are prime brokerage clients looking for today?

Anthony DeMonte, managing director, head of equity finance, Cantor Fitzgerald, explains how the firm is helping clients respond to market challenges.

Unlocking the edge

Outsourcing execution can mean firms focus on parts of their business where they feel they can add the most value, whether that be the investment process, clients or other key areas of differentiation.