The custody challenge

Emu will have an enormous impact on European fund managers. That in turn will force global custodians to rethink their strategies. By Sue Kingman.

Life under the euro

European monetary and economic union is the most important event for institutional investment in Europe in the post-war period. The adoption of a single European currency will add a new dimension to the free movement of capital and financial services in the European Union. Exchange-rate risk in monetary transactions between the participating member states will be eliminated, leading ultimately to the creation of a unified financial market. This market will be deeper, more liquid and more competitive than those it replaces, offering custodians and their clients new investment opportunities.

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