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SPECIAL FEATURE
27 Best of the best : The fintechs shaping the securities services industry
Custodians have come to the realisation that they can ' t go it alone in the future when it comes to innovation and have therefore partnered with - and invested in - fintechs . After some years of new entrants coming and going , the ones that remain are a group of bona fide outfits with a vision , the appropriate backing and a path to make a genuine impact in the world of securities services .
MARKET REVIEW
46 Here come the custodians : Banks gear up to service digital assets amid the volatility and uncertainty
In what has proven to be a memorable year for cryptocurrencies , incumbent custodians have entered the fray with their own custody launches and units , begging the questions : did they time this to perfection ? Will this be a profitable venture ? And who wins out between the banks and the independent crypto exchanges in the world of digital asset custody ?
62 Supporting the dramatic ETF ascent
Business leaders from the exchange-traded fund ( ETF ) servicing world convened online for a Global Custodian webinar last month to discuss the significant growth seen in the ETF space and how servicers are able to facilitate that growth and keep their clients happy
SURVEYS AND RESEARCH
68 Agent Banks in Major Markets | Plain and steady
This year ' s results from a larger response pool confirm our 2021 survey findings that custody clients are more or less content , if unenthused .
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