1. What does Markets mean to you?
To me, State Street Markets represents the capital markets heartbeat of our firm. Our foundation in Risk Excellence, built over two centuries as a custody bank, allows us to remain at the forefront of capital markets and enables us to embed innovation into everything we do.

What sets us apart from traditional investment banks is our deep expertise in the areas where we compete. We don’t try to be everything to everyone. Instead, we deliberately focus on a select set of specialized areas and build deep expertise there.

But more than that, Markets is about partnership. It’s about being a trusted partner to our clients in complex environments. We provide clients with liquidity, manage their risks, and help them turn insights into action thanks to our unique, proprietary research. This is how we empower our clients to act decisively when it matters most.

2. What are the biggest opportunities and challenges clients face across Markets today, and how can State Street help?
Institutional clients are under a lot of pressure. Fee compression, rising regulatory demands, and the need to scale efficiently are all real challenges. Additionally, heightened rate volatility and geopolitical shocks are making investment returns, liquidity management, and risk management more complex than ever – especially in Europe, where regulation continues to shape the landscape.

But I also see opportunity in that complexity. Technology is advancing rapidly, and that gives us a chance to increase efficiencies and foster alpha generation.

Our role is to help clients navigate these challenges, not just by offering products, but by being present, by educating, and by collaborating across teams. It’s about bringing everyone together – Markets, Investment Services, and beyond – so we can deliver the full value of State Street to our clients.

3. What’s next for State Street Markets?
Looking ahead, we’re focused on innovation and deepening client partnerships. That means expanding our product capabilities, enhancing our trading and lending solutions, and investing in both AI technology and talent – these are all top priorities.

But more importantly, it’s about people. We bring teams together across the bank, empowering everyone to understand our products and share ideas.

Our goal is simple: to help clients accelerate their edge – wherever they are. We’re committed to being more visible, impactful, and united as One State Street.

1. What does Markets mean to you?
Markets, to me is about helping our clients accelerate their edge in a world where scale, complexity, and speed are redefining how institutional investors operate.

In Asia Pacific, we see a diverse mix of market structures, regulatory environments, and investor behaviours. Our role is to help clients act decisively and support their growth ambitions. Whether it’s supporting clients in Singapore with liquidity access or helping Japanese asset managers optimize FX execution, we’re here to help clients navigate this complexity with confidence.

2. What are the biggest opportunities and challenges clients face across Markets today, and how can State Street Markets help?
Clients in Asia Pacific are managing volatility in a fragmented global landscape while also positioning for long-term growth. From China’s evolving capital markets to regulatory changes in Hong Kong, the region presents both challenges and opportunities.

We help clients make sense of this complexity. For example, in response to Hong Kong’s regulatory shifts, we offer tools for integrated reporting, real-time exposure monitoring and infrastructure that supports compliance, so clients can act decisively and stay ahead of change. Earlier this year, we reached a key milestone by becoming a Registered Financial Institution (RFI) in South Korea. This enables us to offer clients enhanced access to Korea’s financial markets. Our clients are now benefitting from direct access to KRW liquidity, extended trading hours aligned with London close, and infrastructure that supports cross-border execution.

Ultimately, our goal is to help clients not only respond to challenges, but to reframe them as opportunities and accelerate their edge in a region where agility, insights, and resilience are more essential than ever.

3. What’s next for State Street Markets?
As the region continues to evolve, we’re focused on helping clients stay ahead of change. That means investing in next-generation analytics, expanding cross-border capabilities, and enhancing our electronic trading platforms to connect insight and execution more seamlessly.

In Asia Pacific, we’re driving innovation in FX and trading infrastructure to help clients manage fragmented liquidity and regulatory complexity especially in newly opened markets like Korea, where our RFI status positions us to deliver differentiated access and execution. Our commitment is to empower clients to lead with intent, respond with agility and grow through smarter, more connected solutions.

1. What does Markets mean to you?
Markets, to me, is about helping clients navigate complexity with confidence.

It’s about giving them access to liquidity, financing, and data in a way that supports faster, more effective decision-making.

As an example, in the UK and Continental Europe, the planned move towards shorter settlement cycles is already prompting firms to review their operating models, while broader balance sheet pressures mean efficiency is front of mind. That’s where our solutions come in — from our electronic trading platforms including GlobalLINK which supports trading and connectivity, to repo and securities lending which help to unlock financing efficiency.

Ultimately, our role is to connect these capabilities in a way that makes markets easier to access and navigate for our clients - particularly in today’s challenging environment.

2. What are the biggest opportunities and challenges clients face, and how can State Street help?
Clients today are balancing uncertainty on multiple fronts: market volatility, liquidity pressures, and regulatory change are all stretching resources.

At the same time, there are opportunities — in more efficient electronic trading models, smarter use of data, and the continued growth of cross-border activity, especially in Continental Europe and the Middle East.

We support clients by bringing together a broad set of capabilities. But what differentiates us is the integration across those services, so clients can accelerate their edge by simplify their operations, managing risk more effectively, and scale with confidence”

3. What’s next for State Street Markets?
“Looking ahead, it’s about continuing to evolve with our clients.

That means driving innovation alongside our clients, expanding our footprint across EMEA, and continuing to develop our talent and expertise so we can bring the right insight into every conversation. Just as importantly, we're working closely across State Street to further connect Markets with our front to back capabilities - so clients benefit from integrated execution, financing and data solutions within a broader ecosystem.

Ultimately, our focus is on being the trusted partner clients turn to when they need to navigate complex issues, access liquidity, and position themselves for growth.”