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Asset servicing news and commentary
People moves
STP welcomes several senior hires
20 November 2024 US
Reporter: Clelia Frondaroli
These new hires mark the continued growth of the team, say STP, and highlight the company's commitment to delivering efficient solutions
Digital assets
Zodia Custody partner with ATFX
19 November 2024 Australia
Reporter: Jack McRae
ATFX will integrate Zodia Custody’s custody solution and enhanced security measures, including air-gapped cold storage and multi-signature wallets
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Corporate actions
By protecting legacy revenue streams through legacy processes, firms may be failing to innovate. David Baxter, managing director at T-Scape, looks at the problems this causes and how it can be addressed
The Jenga tower
James Maxfield, chief product officer at DUCO, talks to Jack McRae about his career, leadership and the industry’s race to automate
Rallying in the rain
On 26 September, Transparency Task Force led a small rally outside the offices of the Financial Conduct Authority demanding reforms in the name of greater transparency and regulatory oversight
Can I see your ID please?
With the growing momentum of digitalisation impacting every facet of the industry, CACEIS’s Nicolas Godfrin and CIBC Mellon’s Cynthia Shaw-Pereira talk to Justin Lawson about the “back office of the back office” — reference data
Spilling the T+1
At InvestOps Europe 2024 at The Oval, Charlie Geffen and Andrew Douglas updated the industry on the UK’s path towards T+1
Keeping them keen
Clelia Frondaroli hears from three industry leaders at a panel discussion at InvestOps Europe about what it means to attract and retain top talent in the world of funds and investments
The risk is real
As data becomes increasingly important in the asset servicing world, Jack McRae explores how different firms are bolstering their cybersecurity
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BNP Paribas
Natacha Dezert
Natacha Dezert, blockchain and digital assets programme manager at BNP Paribas’ Securities Services, sits down with Justin Lawson to explore the evolving landscape of digital assets and distributed ledger technology
TaxTec
Stephen Everard
Stephen Everard, founder and CEO of TaxTec, speaks to Asset Servicing Times about how TaxTec plans to break the status quo of the withholding tax space
GLMX
Robert Zekraus
Three months into his new role as head of Global Business Development, Securities Lending at GLMX, Robert Zekraus speaks with Carmella Haswell to talk about regulations, technology, and the growing securities lending market
DTCC
Brian Steele
Asset Servicing Times speaks to Brian Steele, managing director, president, Clearing and Securities Services at DTCC, about his first ventures into the industry, his time at DTCC and his appointment to the Board of ISSA
State Street
Jeff Sardinha
With the US transition to T+1 more than 100 days in,
Jeff Sardinha, head of ETF Solutions, North America at State Street, speaks to Asset Servicing Times about the impact of the new settlement cycle on the ETF market
Central Depository Services (India) Limited
Nehal Vora
Looking at its crucial role in the Indian market, Nehal Vora, managing director and CEO at Central Depository Services (India) Limited, sits down with Justin Lawson of Asset Servicing Times to talk about the company’s comprehensive services
PIVOT Management Consulting
Viraj Kulkarni
Justin Lawson speaks with Viraj Kulkarni, CEO and Founder of PIVOT Management Consulting, about collaborations, innovations, and the future of the Indian asset servicing industry
WTax
Madonna-Leigh Hendry
Madonna-Leigh Hendry, head of processing operations at WTax, speaks to Asset Servicing Times about the latest ongoings in the withholding tax industry
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News and people moves roundupTransfer Agency
Jack McRae meets Chris Biddick, managing director for Transfer Agency at Bravura, to discuss his career, the company’s growth and plans for the future.Digital Assets
Clelia Frondaroli explores the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for financial institutions on the path to tokenisation.Security ID
With the increasing digitisation of the global economy, financial cybercrime is an ever growing risk. Alexandre Kech, CEO at GLEIF, looks at the role Legal Entity Identifiers can play in creating a secure digital environment.
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