Critical analysis of market outlook for 2014 and beyond in depositary banking, clearing, settlement and custody business and hear fresh insights on the progress made in settlement efficiency across Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Europe and the region as well as update of Asia Pacific and Middle East's securities settlement systems and the reform of European securities settlement systems including how will AIFMD affect hedge fund business operations and mitigating operational risk and increasing settlement efficiency through Same Day Affirmation (SDA) as well as perspective from leading investment managers on same-day affirmation rates and settlement aim at reducing post-trade costs and inefficiencies.