Through its ETF process automation tool, ACES, Citi is able to provide the additional servicing requirements that come with the presence of options in the ETF basket, the firms state
Two rotating board seats will be allocated to the investing companies, allowing them to contribute to the platform’s strategic direction
The Australian fund manager looks to strengthen its profile further in Australia and internationally
This tested the tokenisation of a private equity fund issued by Wellington, with ABN AMRO fulfilling the role of a traditional investor. The proof of concept was conducted on the Avalanche Spruce Institutional test Subnet
Chang will be responsible for the continued development of Citi’s markets franchise in the region
Lu has more than 20 years of industry experience, most recently serving as managing director and head of China corporate banking at the firm
The product allows issuers to directly publish golden source meeting announcements to investors and intermediaries, improving the speed and accuracy of reporting
BNP Paribas has appointed Ali Osman as custody product manager at BNP Paribas Securities Services
Klea Neza runs through the changes in the Nordic market over the past two decades, focusing on political reforms, regulations, and technological advancements
With the increasing pace of transactions in global securities markets, Chris Elms, interim CEO of Euroclear UK and international, examines the implications of T+1 settlement in the UK, after the release of the Accelerated Settlement Taskforce’s findings and the expected market transition by the conclusion of 2027
Asset Servicing Times' panel discussion on Accelerated Settlement examining the US and Canadian transition to T+1 securities settlement scheduled for May 2024
ISITC Europe CIC’s senior research team talk to Jenna Lomax about the association’s research with the SWIFT Institute into the global implications of T+1
Rebecca Xuereb of BOV Fund Services explains why the role of the fund administrator is being transformed from a back-office operation to more of a core function within the funds industry
Local Czech bank CSOB tells AST how the entry of new players into the Central and Eastern European region has made it up its game
After nearly a decade at Citi Hedge Fund Services, Sethu Bijumalla tells AST about the founding of his new firm, Smonik Investment Systems
It is no surprise that the COVID-19 pandemic dealt Italy and its economy a hard blow in the first half of 2020. Industry experts explain why 2021 has been a different story and outline what the future holds for the country’s asset servicing
The Spanish custody market has undertaken a number of initiatives to improve harmonisation and efficiency, and now, with plans to eliminate further market-level specificities, the market moves closer to full post-trade harmonisation with other EU markets
As Australia’s asset servicing industry has gone from strength to strength, industry participants are busy preparing for the CHESS replacement system due to go live in 2023 and are excited about the benefits it will bring
The year kicked off with good news for Australia’s asset servicing industry when ACSA revealed the value of assets under custody for both Australian and foreign investors rebounded over the final six months of 2020
