Custody is being transformed from a post-trade utility into strategic market infrastructure. As AI, data, digital assets, faster settlement, cyber risk and real-time cash converge, the winners will be the institutions that can make complexity invisible while giving clients more control, transparency and resilience. In this episode of Future State, Chris Rowland, Head of Custody, Digital and Fund Services Product at State Street discusses how the future of custody is underway and what that means for custodians, investors, and financial markets.

Custody is being transformed from a post-trade utility into strategic market infrastructure. As AI, data, digital assets, faster settlement, cyber risk and real-time cash converge, the winners will be the institutions that can make complexity invisible while giving clients more control, transparency and resilience. In this episode of Future State, Chris Rowland, Head of Custody, Digital and Fund Services Product at State Street discusses how the future of custody is underway and what that means for custodians, investors, and financial markets.

Future State is a bi‑weekly investing podcast focused on the future of asset management, financial markets, and investment innovation. Hosted by Tadhg Young of State Street, the podcast explores how technology, data, and product innovation are reshaping the business of investing.

Each episode features industry leaders and subject‑matter experts discussing the trends that matter most to institutional investors—AI, digital finance, ETFs, alternatives, regulations, operational transformation and more—helping listeners stay informed, competitive, and future‑ready.

Future State is a bi‑weekly investing podcast focused on the future of asset management, financial markets, and investment innovation. Hosted by Tadhg Young of State Street, the podcast explores how technology, data, and product innovation are reshaping the business of investing.
Each episode features industry leaders and subject‑matter experts discussing the trends that matter most to institutional investors&mdash;AI, digital finance, ETFs, alternatives, regulations, operational transformation and more&mdash;helping listeners stay informed, competitive, and future‑ready.

Future State

Future State is a bi‑weekly investing podcast focused on the future of asset management, financial markets, and investment innovation. Hosted by Tadhg Young and Anna Bernasek of State Street, the podcast explores how technology, data, and product innovation are reshaping the business of investing.

Each episode features industry leaders and subject‑matter experts discussing the trends that matter most to institutional investors—AI, digital finance, ETFs, alternatives, regulations, operational transformation and more—helping listeners stay informed, competitive, and future‑ready.

Future State is a bi‑weekly investing podcast focused on the future of asset management, financial markets, and investment innovation.&nbsp;Hosted by Tadhg Young and Anna Bernasek of State Street, the podcast explores how technology, data, and product innovation are reshaping the business of investing.
Each episode features industry leaders and subject‑matter experts discussing the trends that matter most to institutional investors&mdash;AI, digital finance, ETFs, alternatives, regulations, operational transformation and more&mdash;helping listeners stay informed, competitive, and future‑ready.