HSBC becomes the latest global custodian to offer broker outsourcing services to top-tier broker-dealers. But some analysts say smaller brokers would gain more from these services.
A sharp fall in commission payments last year meant institutions had less equity commission from which to allocate costs for sell-side research and services, says Greenwich Associates.
Deutsche Bank has appointed Anthony Byrne as director and head of Asia-Pacific equity prime services, which encompasses prime brokerage, structured equity finance and securities lending.