HSBC achieves custody milestone one year after securities services and markets integration
The milestone represents a 30% year-on-year increase, while assets under administration (AuA) also reached a new high.
The milestone represents a 30% year-on-year increase, while assets under administration (AuA) also reached a new high.
The jump in AuC/A values reflected higher market values, net new business and the favourable impact of a weaker US dollar.
The win helped propel its assets under custody and administration (AUC/A) by 20% year-on-year to reach €13.9 trillion.
AUC/A mainly jumped in response to the recovery of global markets, however all three trust banks reported net new business wins and client growth.
A bounce in market valuations on the back of improved market returns and ongoing client confidence helped fuel the increase in AuC in Australia.
State Street's CFO said the custodian would have to generate new business wins of amounting to $1.5 trillion in AUC to achieve growth.
Revenues from global custody and fund administration fees grew by just 0.6% to $1.3 billion for the last three months of the year.
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