The Power of Interoperability in Asset Servicing

Asset servicing plays a critical role in the financial ecosystem, ensuring seamless custody, fund administration, reconciliation, and compliance operations. However, teams often struggle with fragmented systems, manual workflows, and siloed data—leading to inefficiencies, increased risks, and operational delays.

Interoperability is transforming asset servicing by connecting disparate applications into a unified workspace. With the right integration strategy, firms can streamline operations, enhance compliance, and improve decision-making.

The Challenges of Disconnected Systems in Asset Servicing

• Asset servicing professionals manage a complex web of systems, including:
• Custody & Fund Administration Platforms (NAV calculations, fund accounting, regulatory reporting)
• Trade Settlement & Reconciliation Tools (SWIFT messaging, exception handling, collateral management)
• Risk & Compliance Systems (real-time risk exposure, audit tracking, AML monitoring)
• Corporate Actions & Securities Lending Platforms (dividend processing, lending agreements, notifications)

Without interoperability, these systems operate in silos, requiring manual interventions, duplicative data entry, and slow reconciliation processes. This not only impacts operational efficiency but also increases the risk of compliance breaches and missed opportunities.

How Interoperability Solves These Challenges

By implementing interoperability, asset servicing firms can:

• Integrate custody, risk, and reconciliation systems into a single, cohesive workflow
• Automate data synchronization across fund administration, settlements, and reporting tools
• Enhance real-time risk oversight by unifying risk analytics and compliance monitoring
• Reduce manual reconciliation work by linking trade settlement and exception management systems

Optimized Workspaces for Asset Servicing Teams: Example Scenarios

The Future of Asset Servicing: A Unified Approach

As the industry continues to evolve, firms that embrace interoperability will gain a competitive advantage—achieving greater efficiency, stronger compliance, and improved client service. By integrating key applications and creating streamlined workspaces, asset servicing teams can focus on delivering value rather than navigating operational bottlenecks.

Want to see how interoperability can optimize your asset servicing workflows? Contact us today to learn more!