Over the past few decades, risk management in banking institutions has undergone significant evolution due to regulatory changes, technological advancements, and lessons from financial instability.

Global Custodian catches up with Jack Seibald, global co-head of prime services and outsourced trading at Marex, who details what it takes to be competitive in today’s prime brokerage market.

An eventful 12 months have seen the industry make great strides in its efforts to create a regulated digital asset ecosystem for traditional market participants. Here, Jack Pouderoyen, who leads digital asset innovation for Swift, discusses the progress being made in scaling the tokenised securities market, and how Swift is working with its community to facilitate interoperability and turn these ambitions into reality.

For many investment managers seeking to establish interval funds, valuation is the sticking point. It’s a major focus for regulators, funds, boards, auditors and investment managers. Not surprisingly, it’s the topic we’re asked about most as we consult with firms seeking to launch new products. UMB’s executive vice president, executive director of registered funds, Maureen Quill writes. 

Clear Street explores the wide gamut of trends impacting the prime brokerage space, with evolving client behaviours and incoming regulations set to shake up the industry. 

Bridging East and West, RBI’s Group Prime Services navigates the complexities of the global investment landscape. In this interview, Christian Geberth, head of Group Prime Services, and Elitza Kavrakova, head of institutional clients, discuss how their innovative solutions and advanced technologies, combined with extensive local market knowledge, create sustainable value and exceptional experiences for clients.

S&P Global’s Richard Wilson, product manager, securities services, explains how innovation and scalability are at the heart of the firm’s strategy for success.

DBS picked up three awards at the Leaders in Custody Asia Pacific awards this year for its performance in Singapore and Hong Kong. Here, Ee Fong SOH, Global Head of Securities & Fiduciary Services, Client Management and Implementation, discusses the strategy, execution and developments which led to such a standout performance in these markets.

Whether it is through mass adoption, realisation of the benefits, or regulatory recommendation – the Unique Transaction Identifier (UTI) is going to become a staple of the industry, so financial institutions are being urged to get on board early, according to Swift’s head of securities strategy, Jon Ehrenfeld.

Ripple-owned digital asset custody specialist picked up awards in both London and Singapore this year for a landmark partnership and innovation, respectively.