Every investment account needs a secure and reliable place to keep its securities and cash. Custodial services are offered by trust companies, broker/dealers and other types of financial institutions. These firms hold your assets and typically offer services such as managing your cash, settling trades and reporting.
But there are significant differences in the way each type of custodian treats your assets. Choosing the right one can be especially important when markets are volatile or the economy is unsteady.
As your master custodian, we simplify the complexities of working with multiple managers and ensure your assets are seamlessly administered. We interact with your financial intermediaries, investment advisors, brokers and other agents to centralize your information and provide you with a consolidated, easy-to-understand view of your assets.
We safely hold your assets separately in an individual account. Your assets are never comingled with the assets of the firm or other clients. We register securities in your own name on our custody platform, while providing you with anonymity in the marketplace through a nominee trust structure.
We ensure the many administrative functions are managed efficiently across your accounts. These include settling purchases and sales in over 80 markets around the world, collecting dividends and interest and processing proxy and corporate action materials.
We provide comprehensive reporting and performance tracking to meet your needs. For example, we can report multiple accounts and individual holdings separately or in a consolidated view and show manager performance comparisons or specific accounts within your portfolio.
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