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State Street and QNB Group Sign Strategic Agreement to Launch New Custody Servicing Model
BOSTON & DOHA, Qatar, January 21, 2026--State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) and QNB Group today at the World Economic Forum (WEF), announced a strategic alliance to introduce a new custody servicing model in Qatar. Under this co-operation agreement, State Street and QNB Group have agreed to collaborate, with service agreements to be finalized and executed at a later date.
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