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serves a range of clients, although the majority( 62 %) sit in the $ 1 billion- $ 100 billion range, while geographically, all respondents are based in Europe. For the overall service offered by SGSS, three quarters rate the provider as Excellent and Very Good. Looking forward SGSS believes several changes lie ahead. In line with some other providers in this report, T + 1 coming to Europe is a notable consideration, with SGSS believing it“ will be much more complex than the recent one in the US. This is due to numerous specificities across European markets”. SGSS also highlights some other regulatory changes ahead for Europe. These include DORA and increasing cyber-security requirements- although the provider believes these will potentially“ further fuel the current momentum toward OST adoption”.
Client Preference 1 Execution 2 Cost Versus Value for Money 3 Coverage 4 Client Service and Relationship
Management 5 Operation and Post-Trade 6 IPO Process and Allocations 7 Onboarding 8 Service Level Factors 9 Trade Decision Support
“ The level of STP and direct matching is very high and contributes significantly in our overall operating model satisfaction.”
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