Amid the Gamestop saga, Robinhood’s CEO has called for a fix on the ‘antiquated settlement structure’, but others in the industry argue the current T+2 settlement cycle is ‘ultra reliable’ and a real-time system could lead to many challenges
Luxembourg and Ireland have historically reigned as popular fund domiciles, but could the tide be turning towards Asia?
Cooper Wood & Associates’ ‘60 second Asset Servicing Survey’ reveals its respondents anticipate both the warm sun of a market upswing, combined with the cold winds of fee pressure and cost cutting
It is key for firms to consider ESG into their strategies, but problems around data and interpretation on different shades of green threaten to get in the way. With new developments and the upcoming SFDR, industry experts are optimistic about ESG for 2021 and beyond
Cappitech reviews the move to the ISO 20022 XML standards occurring within transaction reporting regulation
While COVID-19 highlighted the inefficient work processes in the corporate actions space, industry experts suggest it has been a catalyst for a new, improved way of working
Steve French of Traiana discusses the challenges to automation, its benefits, and the key steps that firms should take on their journey towards implementing automation
Although last year was riddled with challenges, 2021 brings with it a sense of hope and an opportunity for the asset servicing industry to shine