With payments settling in seconds and operating around the clock, traditional AML and CTF frameworks are being pushed to their limits, forcing institutions to rethink how financial crime controls operate in a real-time environment
In the second part of our looking forward series, industry leaders predict the core forces and technological developments that will steer the industry in 2026
Sarah French of TaxTec speaks with Justin Lawson about the parallels between CRS implementation and the forthcoming FASTER initiative, and what the shift towards digital-first tax relief means for financial intermediaries across Europe
As regulatory clarity brings stablecoins closer to the financial mainstream, asset servicers are assessing what the new framework means for settlement, custody, and post-trade infrastructure
WTax Class Action’s Iain Kedzlie, chief commercial officer, and Madonna-Leigh Hendry, chief operating officer and head of litigation, sit down with Asset Servicing Times to discuss how asset servicers can balance fiduciary obligations with rising global litigation risks
What was once imagined as a single global system is splintering into regional ecosystems. From Singapore’s pilots to Brussels’ rulemaking and Washington’s regulatory rethink, the digital-assets landscape has entered a three-way contest of ambition, ideology and market design
Industry leaders reflect on 2025’s shifts and milestones, highlighting the transformation underway and the key trends shaping the future of financial services
Tahlia Kraefft examines how data architecture has emerged as a key strategic differentiator for asset servicing firms, enabling growth and client service, as the sector undergoes a structural change driven by increasing regulatory pressures, diverse client needs, and fintech-led market transformation
As Europe looks forward to a faster settlement cycle, Nicki Pelling, director at Calastone, looks at the pressure the fund environment is facing, and the lessons that can be learned from the US experience
Back for its fifth year, the Asset Servicing Industry Excellence Awards recognised the outstanding efforts and contributions of individuals and firms, who are essential in this field
Lloyd Sebastian, vice president of global financial institutions at CIBC Mellon, discusses Canada’s post T+1 evolution, the shift toward data-driven servicing, and how the firm is leveraging AI and digital innovation to meet client demand
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