Asset servicing emerged as one of the best performing businesses in the financial services industry in 2023 despite the challenging market conditions.

In recognition of the outstanding movers and shakers in this segment, we are announcing the winners of the Leadership Awards for Asset Servicing and the Best Individuals in Asset Servicing Awards as part of The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards for Institutional Investor, ETF, and Asset Servicing Providers 2024.

The outstanding Asset Servicing Executives and Best Custodian Bankers are:

Asset Servicing Executive of the Year

Simon Kellaway, regional head of financing & securities services, Greater China and North-East Asia, and global head of investors sales, financing & securities services

Standard Chartered

For leading the team that has transformed Standard Chartered into a global and regional leader in asset servicing.

Custodian Banker of the Year

Ciaran Roddy, global head of product, asset managers sector, markets & securities services

HSBC

For leading HSBC into becoming the top player in terms of custody innovation, product development, driving post-trade strategy and innovation, as well as digitalization in asset servicing.

Custodian Banker of the Year, Greater China

Tony Chao, head of securities services, Greater China and head, North Asia sales

Deutsche Bank

Under his leadership, the Greater China securities services business of  Deutsche Bank has achieved solid growth, winning remarkable mandates and securing clients' recognition for outstanding service quality.

Custodian Banker of the Year, South Asia

Leena Aich, cluster head, securities services, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh

Citibank

For leading Citibank in one of the most competitive markets through building, transforming and creating products and solutions that are responsive to client requirements and the changing regulatory environment.

Custodian Banker of the Year, Japan

Kazuhide Nishikawa, director, head of securities services, Japan

HSBC

Under his watch, HSBC has remained the dominant subcustodian in Japan over the past nine years despite the challenging and competitive environment.

Asset Servicing Executive of the Year, China

Zhan Tuo, senior vice president, custody department

CITIC Securities

For delivering outstanding market knowledge and deep market insights during his almost ten years with the custody department of CITIC Securities,

For the full list of winners of the Leadership Awards for Asset Servicing, please click here.

Best Individuals in Asset Servicing

The Asset also announces the Best Individuals in Asset Servicing, a ranking based on the Asset Servicing Insights survey conducted by Asset Benchmark Research. The outstanding individuals who are widely recognized by clients are ranked by stars, with three stars being the top.

For the full list of Best Individuals in Asset Servicing, please click here. 

Nominees for regional awards

The Asset Triple A Sustainable Investing Awards for Institutional Investor, ETF, and Asset Servicing Providers 2024 announces the nominees for regional awards on asset servicing. The winners will be announced during a gala dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel, Hong Kong, on June 14th.

For the list of nominees for the Asset Servicing Awards, please click here. 

To join the annual celebratory dinner on June 14th in Hong Kong, please contact us at [email protected].