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[ C O N T E N T S C O N T. ] SURVEYS 57 Agent banks in frontier markets 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the Global Custodian survey of client perceptions of the quality of service provided by local agents. Several smaller markets have achieved enviable results in the process. REGULARS 6 Editorial | Charlie Ruffel Back to where it all started 8 People moves and news 11 Updates 50 Industry Person of the Year | A catalyst for change 82 Take cover SPONSORED CONTENT 46 The winds of change in Asia-Pacific: How are brokers reacting to technological evolution? The world is watching as market infrastructures in Asia-Pacific are evolving, with some opting for radically new technologies to update their post-trade systems. The result could be a significant change to how market participants operate in the region. 4 Global Custodian Spring 2019