The Risk
Institutional Investors appoint Global Custodians for their fund administration and accounting, settlements, and corporate actions across multiple assets classes: equities, bonds, cash, derivatives, hedge funds, real estate, and private equity. Global Custodians support investment across markets and appoint sub-custodians (agent banks) in markets where they do not have a presence. Choosing and reviewing global custody arrangements is a critical task that Institutional Funds undertake regularly, but opaque fee structures, lack of transparency and a disinclination to move assets can leave Funds underserved and over-charged.
The Solution
Thomas Murray's Fund Advisory team are experts in Securities Services. They carry out consulting engagements, benchmarking reviews and RFP processes for Asset Owners and Asset Managers to find the best possible global custody arrangements, and to ensure they are compliant with their counterparty evaluation, selection, and monitoring requirements.
We safeguard clients and their communities
Petroleum Development Oman Pension Fund
“Thomas Murray has been a very valuable partner in the selection process of our new custodian for Petroleum Development Oman Pension Fund.”
ATHEX
"Thomas Murray now plays a key role in helping us to detect and remediate issues in our security posture, and to quantify ATHEX's security performance to our directors and customers."
Northern Trust
“Thomas Murray provides Northern Trust with a range of RFP products, services and technology, delivering an efficient and cost-effective solution that frees our network managers up to focus on higher Value activities.”
Insights
Securities Clearing Center Company, Muqassa, Announces its Continued Compliance with the PFMI
Muqassa is pleased to announce its continued compliance with the PFMI following a review by Thomas Murray.
What Does the Situation in the Middle East Mean for CSDs?
The ongoing US/Israeli conflict with Iran, and the strikes across Israel and several Gulf states, have created uncertainty across Middle East Markets.
T+1 settlement: 2026 Overview
Expert analysis from Thomas Murray's Financial Market Infrastructure team of how the move to T+1 is affecting the world's markets.
Why Asset Owners and Allocators Need Modern, Automated ODD
Operational Due Diligence (ODD) is no longer a one-off point in time exercise - it should be an ongoing, structured process.
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