For both Ripple and the broader digital asset space, 2024 has been a landmark year, says Cassie Craddock, managing director of UK and Europe at Ripple, who highlights progress in the crypto space along with the organisation’s own milestones.
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.
Digital Asset’s chief business development officer, Kelly Mathieson, talks through the key developments at the firm that earned it the coveted Digital Asset/DLT Initiative of the Year award at the Leaders in Custody event.
With the improvement of market efficiency a key priority for regulators and institutions alike, Val Wotton, managing director and general manager, Institutional Trade Processing at DTCC, looks at the numerous benefits that Unique Transaction Identifiers (UTIs) can bring.
The transition to a T+1 settlement cycle in the US securities market, due for implementation in May 2024, signifies a major shift in the financial landscape. While it will…