The COVID-19 pandemic has affected economies and financial markets in unprecedented ways. Throughout this period, corporate treasurers and institutional investors have had to deal with a myriad of risks, including managing portfolio, operational,...

Commercial banks are redefining servicing models for small and midsize companies to prepare for the “new normal” era, as businesses return to work following the COVID-19 shutdown. We have closely monitored banking client behaviors for more than...

The COVID-19 public health crisis has affected nearly all aspects of the economy, and banks have played an integral role in distributing emergency funding. The spike in government-backed loan applications put incredible strain on the banking...

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson used the phrase “new world order” toward the end of the First World War to describe his vision for international peace, based on the belief that the world could no longer operate as it once had. At Greenwich...

COVID-19 started in late December 2019 in Asia, but its effects on the global markets were truly felt two months later. By late February, it was clear to investors all around the world that the pandemic would have a far-reaching impact on company...

As COVID-19 plunged equity markets into turmoil in mid-March, volatility and trading volume exploded. At the same time, the health crisis forced brokers abruptly away from their trading floors, threatening to disrupt their ability to maintain...

In late April, we reached out to buy-side fixed-income investors in Europe to learn more about the impact of COVID-19 and their expectations for the near term. We asked these buy-side PMs and execution desks, “Which dealers stood by you the best...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the global economy into truly uncharted territory. Financial markets, being at the nexus of the economy, have been affected profoundly. Across Europe, all fixed-income market participants have had to rapidly adapt to...

Over the past six weeks, investors around the globe have experienced some of the most significant equities market volatility and disruption ever. Both the buy side and sell side have had to adjust quickly to market movements and continued...

Earlier this month, we reached out to buy-side fixed-income investors in the Americas to learn more about the impact of COVID-19 and dealers’ response. One question we asked was, “Which dealers do you feel have stood by you the best during the...