Custodian
Custody initiative of the year: Citi
The US financial group used its global presence and technological edge in 2018 to deepen existing relations and obtain new mandates
Asset management: outlook for 2019
Monetary policy divergence, fears over protectionism and ESG are shaping reserve managers’ approach to 2019
PBoC seeks to reassure bond investors amid default concerns
Pan Gongsheng says the central bank has not seen any “special abnormalities”
The winners of the 2018 Central Banking Awards
Bank of Canada wins Central Bank of the Year, Lesetja Kganyago picks up Governor of the Year and Perng Fai-nan receives Lifetime Achievement Award; 16 more awards unveiled
Global custodian of the year: BNY Mellon
The US asset specialist has made strong progress in its effort to offer a seamless overlay of its disparate legacy systems, while also providing improved training to official institutions
CCP network study uncovers highly concentrated core of firms
First data-collection exercise of its kind reveals a concentrated core and more dispersed periphery, with the possibility of shocks spreading outward
Target2 balance surge not a sign of eurozone ‘stress’ – ECB’s Praet
European Central Bank’s chief economist says €400 billion increase in outstanding euro real-time gross settlement claims is largely due to ECB’s asset purchases, rather than eurozone weakness