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66 How emerging markets are taking the lead on tech innovation
If you thought that Silicon Valley and start-ups in London were spearheading the FinTech innovation drive, then think again. Charles Gubert looks at how emerging markets are taking the lead on tech advancements without the headwinds that other countries face.
INDIA FOCUS
56 Picking up the pace: Roundtable discussion
In January, Global Custodian visited Mumbai to bring together a range of sub-custodians, both local and multinational, to discuss developments in the Indian market from a post-trade perspective. Read part one of the lively and wide-ranging discussion in this issue.
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SURVEYS
71 South Africa
Following the successful implementations of T + 2 settlement in Europe and North America, Richard Meyer examines how those exchanges in East Asia that have not yet made the move are preparing to embrace shorter settlement cycles and if the differing approaches signals a shift in regional dynamics.
Despite a testing year, South African securities markets continue to invest in ensuring that market processes and infrastructure maintain their reputation for robustness and reform.
77 Agent banks in frontier markets
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Client perception of securities service providers in frontier markets have improved across the board in Global Custodian’ s latest Agent Bank in Frontier Markets survey.
62 The renewal process
Ashish Chauhan is the MD and CEO of BSE, paradoxically both the oldest exchange in Asia and the fastest exchange in the world with six micro seconds response time. Global Custodian asked him about his strategy.
64 The road ahead
Vikram Limaye, CEO, NSE, sat down with Global Custodian in Mumbai to outline his vision of where the Indian securities markets need to focus in the sort to medium term.
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