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The role of governance as asset servicers weigh ESG considerations

As environmental and social concerns continue to dominate the financial landscape, Rudi Kuntz, head of business, Global Proxy Distribution at ISS STOXX, takes a closer look at the ‘G’ in ESG — governance

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

Seeking security

Clelia Frondaroli explores the legacy of past and present LEI legislation, and questions the extent of their influence along the way

Clear and away

Vikram Kothari, managing director and CEO of NSE Clearing, discusses the clearing corporation’s objectives, approach to T+1 settlement and the transformational reforms undertaken by Indian capital markets

The journey of enabling 1.4 billion dreams

Providing backbone infrastructure to the financial markets, India’s National Stock Exchange is a linchpin for the equity markets

Custodian to the nation

With shifts in regulation and the continuing move towards a faster settlement cycle, custodial services in India are growing increasingly important. StockHolding looks at how its offering supports clients