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[ A D V E R T O R I A L ] we have learnt so far can be leveraged by the next generation. This means with the cultural shift and desire to do more and quicker in a collaborative and transparent manner, combined with our increased focus on newer digital technologies, we can enhance the network effect. How can we leverage this new era of collaboration in terms of liquidity, collat- eral and the launch of new product and services?

 The new landscape has brought a greater openness to collaboration, at the fore- front of our new products and services is liquidity and collateral. By taking a fresh look at the way the connectivity between “This is the final piece of the puzzle, once the product, value and capability are in place.” collaborating partners operates and linking together the component based solutions we can offer, we have developed a network platform for new products within our cus- tody portfolio. At Deutsche Bank we have been proud in our position on champion- ing these more component based product solutions, being first to market with a pre T2S Asset Servicing Only model, work- ing with partners to offer Investor CSD solutions linked to Tri-Party programmes and offering centralised Commercial Bank Money across the T2S landscape. As we now see the choice of modular / compo- nent solutions adopted across the industry, we feel this emphasis on collaborating for benefits in collateral and liquidity becoming the core focus, rather than only reviewing the headline settlement fee savings achieved through T2S. Summer 2017 globalcustodian.com 31