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NEWS REVIEW
16 Securities services revenue decline in 2020 was not as severe as expected
Overall securities services revenues dropped only marginally in 2020 compared with 2019 , with the fund services sector even producing record returns .
26 “ I personally don ’ t like the term custody bank ”
BNY Mellon has kicked off the year with a flurry of groundbreaking announcements . Roman Regelman , CEO of asset servicing and head of digital , speaks to Global Custodian about its transformational roadmap .
MARKET REVIEW
34 Reshaping Europe ’ s funds landscape
Brexit , the pandemic and regulation have had profound impacts on three fund domiciles in particular , making for a story of break-ups , new beginnings and deepening rivalries , adding a dramatic twist to Europe ’ s fund landscape story .
40 Brexit : What happens now ?
Following the UK ’ s official exit from the EU single market , regulators on both sides of the Channel appear to be splitting on post-trade regulations . What are the potential consequences for this on the post-trade industry ?
46 When two worlds collide : Crypto and custody
After years of speculation , incumbent custodians are launching services around cryptocurrencies leading to widespread excitement among digital asset enthusiasts , along with questions around client interest and the potential of these offerings from the securities services community .
RESEARCH FINDINGS
24 Enhancing client data flows – the challenge for private fund CFOS
In our Winter edition , GC presented the initial findings of its joint survey with Intertrust Group on the challenges ahead for private capital fund CFOs as they see them . With the survey now complete , what have we learned since then ?
SURVEY
52 Agent Banks in Frontier Markets
The 2021 ABFM survey provides further evidence that multi- market and regional service provision is gaining ground , though where there is sufficient activity and a domestic client base on which to build , local market provision is a viable option .
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