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.
RBC Investor Services earned an accolade for Fund Accounting within its ETF administration unit at Global Custodian’s Industry Leaders awards in November. Here, Breiffni McCormack, managing director, operations, Canada, RBC Investor Services, discusses the asset servicer’s achievements and developments over the past year, while touching on what lays ahead.
Ying Ying Tan, global head of product management, financing and securities services at Standard Chartered, highlights the importance of a robust data strategy and the benefits it can bring to your organisation.
Brendan Fahy, head of client relationship management at SS&C GlobeOp, discusses SS&C’s focus on client feedback, global expansion, and technological innovation to drive success and future growth following its recent win at Global Custodian’s Industry Leaders awards.
Private credit is the area to watch right now, particularly in the registered fund space. In line with this trend, UMB has invested aggressively in new offerings, subsequently receiving an Innovation Award from Global Custodian for its efforts and ambitions. Here, Jill Calton, director of alternative investments, UMB, discusses the launch of its new CLO Trustee and Loan Administration group, along with other technology investments, the milestones achieved this year and what the future holds.
Adil Rehman, global head of payments and liquidity at MUFG Investor Services, discusses evolving asset manager priorities, cash management, yield maximisation, and upcoming innovations in banking and payment solutions for 2025.
Over the past few decades, risk management in banking institutions has undergone significant evolution due to regulatory changes, technological advancements, and lessons from financial instability.
Global Custodian catches up with Jack Seibald, global co-head of prime services and outsourced trading at Marex, who details what it takes to be competitive in today’s prime brokerage market.
An eventful 12 months have seen the industry make great strides in its efforts to create a regulated digital asset ecosystem for traditional market participants. Here, Jack Pouderoyen, who leads digital asset innovation for Swift, discusses the progress being made in scaling the tokenised securities market, and how Swift is working with its community to facilitate interoperability and turn these ambitions into reality.
For many investment managers seeking to establish interval funds, valuation is the sticking point. It’s a major focus for regulators, funds, boards, auditors and investment managers. Not surprisingly, it’s the topic we’re asked about most as we consult with firms seeking to launch new products. UMB’s executive vice president, executive director of registered funds, Maureen Quill writes.
Clear Street explores the wide gamut of trends impacting the prime brokerage space, with evolving client behaviours and incoming regulations set to shake up the industry.