Institutional custody · Since 1992
Safekeeping, settlement and asset-servicing infrastructure for institutional mandates denominated in USD, GBP and major global currencies.
Institutional capabilities
Safekeeping, settlement, cash administration, corporate actions and reporting for institutional-scale mandates.
Segregated safekeeping and position administration across listed securities, fixed income and eligible alternative assets.
Investment accounting, reconciliations, NAV oversight and reporting for funds and institutional vehicles.
Operational cash, settlement liquidity and treasury controls across USD, GBP and major currencies.
Mandate-level controls, audit trails, asset eligibility monitoring and reporting aligned with applicable frameworks.
Corporate actions, income collection, proxy events, tax documentation and lifecycle processing.
Independent oversight and fiduciary controls for funds, pension structures and institutional mandates.
Institutional treasury access
Controlled operational payment access for authorised treasury teams.
Card balances remain operationally separate from securities and assets held in custody.
Institutional client portal
Secure browser access to safekept positions, cash, settlement, corporate actions and mandate-level reporting across global markets.
Source: The Investment Association, Investment Management Survey 2024–25.
Public asset-owner figures illustrate UK institutional scale and are not presented as BHL client relationships.
Settlement currencies
Indicative reference rates for operating balances in major currencies.
| Currency Pair | Bid | Offer |
|---|---|---|
| GBP/USD | 1.2645 | 1.2648 |
| GBP/EUR | 1.1725 | 1.1728 |
| GBP/JPY | 188.35 | 188.42 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Mandates can include segregated safekeeping, settlement, operational cash administration, corporate actions, income collection and institutional reporting.
Protection is structured through asset segregation, reconciliations, controlled access, documented instructions and auditable records under the applicable mandate and legal framework.
Settlement arrangements are defined by market, asset eligibility and client mandate, using delivery-versus-payment or receipt-versus-payment controls where applicable.
Eligible alternative assets can be considered following legal, operational and asset-level due diligence and inclusion within the agreed custody mandate.
Reporting can cover positions, cash, transactions, settlement status, corporate actions and control evidence, adapted to the mandate and applicable reporting obligations.
Institutional onboarding includes KYB/KYC, beneficial-ownership verification, mandate definition, asset-eligibility review, custody documentation and controlled portal provisioning. Timing depends on structure and jurisdiction.