Global Custodian, an Asset International Publication Information

For nearly a quater decade, the publication has established itself as the authoritative editorial voice of the global securities services industry. Through a combination of print, on-line and digital sound and video publications, Global Custodian provides comprehensive news and feature-led coverage and analysis of all operational and administrative aspects of the securities industry. The readership of the title includes operational chiefs and staff at banks, broker-dealers and fund managers, and the market infrastructure of depositories, clearing houses, messaging services and payments systems that serve them. The magazine is supported by industry-leading surveys of sub-custody in both major and emerging markets, global custody, prime brokerage, synthetic prime brokerage, securities financing and mutual, hedge and private equity fund administration. In its editorial coverage, Global Custodian magazine and its associated digital media aim at offering in-depth analysis of current and emerging trends, and trenchant opinions on the major issues confronting the sectors that it covers. Asset International, Inc. is a privately-held publisher and information provider to global pension funds, asset managers, financial advisers, banking service providers, and other financial institutions in the private and public sector. The company, founded in 1989, provides best-in-class content to the investment services industry across a wide variety of publications and events across the globe. Asset International produces and distributes print and digital publications, conferences, research and data resources via its industry-leading brands PLANSPONSOR, PLANADVISER, Global Custodian and newest brand, ai5000™. The company was acquired in January 2009 by Austin Ventures and has offices in Stamford, CT, New York and London.