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Custody in an age of fragmentation
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Event summary
This article discusses the complexities facing the global custody industry due to geopolitical fragmentation, the acceleration of digital asset adoption, and rapid advancements in artificial intelligence. It summarizes insights from a forum hosted by Global Custodian and sponsored by Deutsche Bank, with representatives from major financial institutions exploring how these forces are reshaping custody. Key themes include the shift from episodic to systemic geopolitical risk, the near reality of digital assets, AI as an operational necessity, and the challenges of Europe's fragmented capital markets.