Role of a custodian bank The traditional responsibility of a custodian bank has been the holding and safe keeping of the various assets of either institutional or individual investors. These assets included stocks and bonds. While having its origins from the physical safekeeping of share certificates, custody has now been transformed into a technology-intensive information processing business.
But we shall strive to fulfill our mission and to keep to our promises. On the part of staff welfare, as I said in my 2004 end of year address, staff welfare remains our Number One priority and inspite of the dwindling resources we shall continue to meet our commitments to staff.