Prime Custody Comes Into the Spotlight

Prime Custody is continuing to gain importance during 2012, the result of continued structural shifts in the hedge fund marketplace. The drivers of this growth from the hedge fund side are more fully paid assets, including investments in financial products that themselves contain built-in leverage, and a heightened awareness of the potential for counterparty credit risk. The definition of Prime Custody continues to change depending on the custodian; however, with different clients and providers using the term to mean different things. As their service models evolve, custodians are also growing into the challenge and opportunity of serving a larger hedge fund client base.

In collaboration with:   Finadium LLC
Business:   Alternative Investment Services
Publication date:   August 2012