Custody banks

Massive crypto hack highlights need for custody solutions

01/26/18

The Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck says roughly $400 million of the digital currency NEM was stolen. If banks and others are to invest in the digital-asset industry, it will have to do better.

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New asset deals, M&A drive 14% gain in fee income at Northern Trust

01/24/18

The Chicago custody bank won new fund-administration business and benefited from the acquisition of a UBS asset-management unit. A one-time adjustment tied to the new tax law also provided a boost.

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State Street profit climbs 19% on new asset-servicing contracts

01/23/18

The new tax law took a one-time bite out of fourth-quarter results, but higher rates strengthened yields and new business boosted fee income.

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BNY Mellon's 4Q assist from tax law: $427 million

01/18/18

BNY Mellon plowed some of its tax law savings into restructuring efforts.

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Vanguard leapfrogs cautious banks, unveils blockchain network plan

12/12/17

Rather than forming a consortium of peers to investigate blockchain technology, as many banks have done, one of the world's largest asset managers is acting on its own.

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On way out, FDIC's Gruenberg warns against going too far on reg relief

11/14/17

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Chairman Martin Gruenberg on Tuesday opposed efforts to roll back “core reforms” to bank regulation that were implemented after the 2008 financial crisis, but said some review of the Dodd-Frank law is warranted.

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BNY Mellon names new CFO, promotes three executives to lead largest unit

11/14/17

In his first major move as CEO, Charlie Scharf has made several management changes at Bank of New York-Mellon.

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'Big mistake': New State Street CEO says he regrets plagiarism incident

11/09/17

Ronald O’Hanley withdrew from law school at Vanderbilt University in 1983 after admitting to plagiarism while editor-in-chief of the school’s law review, according to a news report.

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State Street rode stock market rally to strong 3Q

10/23/17

The ongoing bull market produced more fee income, interest income and new business at the Boston custody bank, which reported a 9% gain in revenue.

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BNY Mellon profit climbs on strength in asset servicing

10/19/17

Growth in asset servicing offset declines in fees from foreign exchange and depositary receipt activity.

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