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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Western Europe for 2025

BNP Paribas continues to build on its exceptional securities-services franchise through internal initiatives and partnerships that leverage technology for growth across its platform.

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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In North America 2025

CIBC Mellon, our winner in North America and Canada, continues to refine its comprehensive asset-servicing business model, emphasizing innovation, process...

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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Middle East for 2025

Our winner for the Middle East, Standard Chartered, continues to drive its regional expansion with ongoing technology investment and product innovation.

Tunisias Banking Future Emerges From its Past

With roots reaching back over 100 years, AMEN Bank is among Tunisia’s most successful and dynamic banks today. Néji Ghandri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Amen Bank, explains how the bank has sustained its strong position over many decades and continues to bring market-leading innovation in Tunisia’s financial sector.

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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Latin America for 2025

Providing a complete range of services and a robust securities-services infrastructure, Citi Latin America operates the most extensive custody franchise in the region, with a presence in seven countries.

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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Central And Eastern Europe for 2025

UniCredit continues to demonstrate industry leadership in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) through an extensive franchise that offers comprehensive services and deep local-market knowledge.

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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Asia-Pacific for 2025

Regional winner Standard Chartered operates an outstanding franchise in Asia-Pacific. The bank’s comprehensive service offerings span 13 countries. High levels of service and an expanding range of asset classes for institutional investors have led to strong growth in assets under custody from existing clients and new mandates in these markets. In recognition of this progress, Standard Chartered is also our choice as country winner in Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Vietnam.

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Best Sub-Custodian Banks In Africa 2025

On the African continent, regional winner Standard Bank continues to enhance its business model to better support its extensive franchise with robust systems and capabilities. The bank’s Investor Services division operates the largest sub-custody network in sub-Saharan Africa, spanning 16 countries.

Techcombank is delivering on its vision to change banking, change lives in Vietnam

Vietnam’s banking industry is evolving rapidly driven by a digital transformation that is making everyday banking simple, easy, and convenient for customers across the country. Being at the forefront of this change offers huge potential for growth, says Pranav Seth, Chief Digital Officer at Techcombank.

Capital Raising & Corporate Finance

Cash, Conflict, And AI: What Forces Are Driving Cyber M&A?

Recent volatility in capital markets, combined with evolving dynamics in the cybersecurity sector, has triggered an exponential boom in cyber mergers and acquisitions (M&A) across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Several key trends are driving this surge.

Executive Interviews

CFO Corner: Anastasia Deulina, Afentra

UK-listed oil and gas company Afentra—short for African Energy Transition—aims to revitalize mature oil fields with a focus on efficiency. With existing assets in Angola, the company is seeking additional opportunities across West Africa. CFO Anastasia Deulina has served as the group’s finance chief since its inception in 2021.

Insurance

Insurance Industry Is On The Brink Of Change

Big insurance companies aren’t known for their nimbleness. Many of the largest global insurers have been around for more than a century, and their time-tested business models and operating processes have changed very little. They are like supertankers; for them to change directions takes a long time.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Bulgaria: Eurozone Ambitions Test Public Trust

In a country better known for political instability—seven elections in three years—Bulgaria’s formal invitation to join the Eurozone in January 2026 marks a major turning point.

Adaptation and Changing Culture to Meet Sustainability Goals

African governments are developing ambitious adaptation policies aligned with society development goals, and an enabling environment for finance and investment. There has been an increase in framework and climate change laws across Africa, including in Kenya, Egypt, Nigeria, Benin, Uganda and South Africa.

Economics, Policy & Regulation

Saudi Arabia: Liberalizing The Real Estate Market

Starting January 2026, Saudi Arabia will permit foreigners to buy and own property in designated zones, reversing longstanding restrictions to attract more foreign investment.