As a fairly nascent asset class, digital assets face a number of challenges as they grow in popularity. Although much effort has gone into strengthening and legitimising the market, there’s still work to be done
Brian Bollen discusses the macroeconomic changes affecting the African custody landscape and the up-and-coming players in the region
Thomas Gardner, head of sales, financing and securities services, Hong Kong, at Standard Chartered, explains how Asia’s asset growth is highlighting the importance of regional custodians
Brian Bollen analyses current market access to Asia and the continent’s approach to ESG reporting, as well as the wider effects of shortening settlement cycles for a number of its territories
Africa hosts a great cluster of emerging and frontier markets. Brian Bollen looks at the changes abound from Ghana to Cameroon, and what the path ahead looks like for its asset servicing
As attitudes towards digital assets become more positive, the next few years will see the digital asset industry become more mature, with clearer regulations around digital assets and the establishment of a vibrant digital ecosystem
What is Safety Tech, and how does it help FIs to fight financial crime and promote financial inclusion?
The world is moving towards a cashless future. The benefits for both consumers and businesses – convenience, cost and speed – are indisputable. So why is it that B2B digital payments are still lagging behind their B2C cousins and what concrete actions can we take to close that gap?