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Description of The Global Custody Yearbook 2008: The Fact Book

An in-depth view—quantitative in nature—of worldwide assets-in-custody, country rankings, market share trends, securities lending balances and basis points spreads, alternative investments, subcustodian network expansions plans, foreign depositories and more. Packed with tables and charts which highlight current trends. All exhibits in color.

The Fact Book provides an informed basis to answer these questions:

- Which global custodian(s) increased market share in the past three years?
- Are investments in hedge funds growing? Where?
- In 2008, which new emerging market countries are gaining favor with investors? Network expansion plans in EMs provide a good indication.
- EM custody assets mushroomed in 2007. Which geographic region had the greatest growth? … which three countries lead in the region?
- Which EM countries rely on a single local bank for custody services? You may be surprised by the list of over 30 countries!
- Did you know that the securities lending business is conducted in over 60 markets? Which countries rank highest in equity and fixed income lending?
- Are you reaping the benefits of high BP spreads in the equities lending markets of France? or Japan? Or maybe Ireland's government bond market?

Title Information

ISBN:

9781891008504

Pages:

41 pages

Format:

Ringbound

Product Code:

269591

Publisher:

Buttonwood International Group

Published:

27/03/2008

Edition:

14th Edition

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About John Giudice

John J. Giudice founded Buttonwood International in 1988 as a management consultancy to serve the international needs of the securities industry. He has written numerous articles on information technology and the securities industry and authored special global reports for various publications.

John is a Wall Street executive with over twenty years experience in strategic planning, information technology, marketing and international securities operations. His prior work experience includes Senior Vice President at a major brokerage firm, responsible for strategic planning and international operations; Consulting Partner at a "Big Eight" firm, serving the Wall Street community; and Information Systems Officer at a major trust and custody bank.

He served as adjunct professor at New York University, Leonard N. Stern Graduate School of Business, Marketing Department, and received an M.S. degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.E. degree from the City College of New York.