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Global Asset Servicing News and Commentary

Interviews

Coinbase Institutional

Brett Tejpaul

Brett Tejpaul, co-CEO of Coinbase Institutional, discusses with Justin Lawson the shift from competition to collaboration with global banks, the impact of stablecoin regulation, the growth of tokenisation, and why crypto infrastructure must fit seamlessly into the traditional financial system

Calastone

Simon Keefe

Simon Keefe, managing director and head of digital assets at Calastone, sits down with Matthew Challis to discuss the future of digital distribution, how stablecoins and tokenised deposits are changing treasury management, and why smart contracts might be redefining the role of transfer agents

Clearstream

Patrick Kropp

Patrick Kropp, settlement product manager at Clearstream, discusses his journey into asset servicing, the value of bringing fresh perspectives to a complex industry, and why standardisation, interoperability, and new technologies will be central to the future of financial market infrastructure

FundGuard

Lior Yogev

As financial institutions look to move artificial intelligence from experimentation into production, Lior Yogev, CEO at FundGuard, discusses why architecture, data, and governance will determine whether AI can deliver meaningful change across investment accounting and operations

Global Tax Recovery

Mark Friedman

Mark Friedman, CEO of Global Tax Recovery, speaks about the growing complexity of withholding tax recovery, the operational challenges facing asset servicers, and why firms are increasingly looking to specialist providers

Prescient Fund Services in Ireland

Nicola Gerety

Newly appointed Nicola Gerety, country head of Prescient Fund Services in Ireland, speaks to Zarah Choudhary about the firm’s growth ambitions, region’s evolving fund landscape, and the impact of AI

Capco

Marc Biro

Marc Biro, managing principal at Capco, discusses the SEC’s approval of 23-hour, five-day equities trading on both Cboe and Nasdaq, and the operational and technology overhaul ahead. Carmella Haswell reports

Clearing Technology

Michael Boel

As instant payments, digital assets, and cross-border innovation reshape financial services, Michael Boel, co-head of Clearing Technology, Banking Circle, considers how the payments industry is entering a new phase