U.S. public pensions remain one of the most important institutional asset pools globally. These plans manage retirement assets for state and local government employees and continue to be a major source of demand across public equities, fixed income...

The relationship between the buy side and their brokers is often complex, with commission rates being just one aspect of a broader arrangement. These rates are negotiable and depend on a variety of factors, including the firm type, trading volume...

A good broker can transform an equity trader’s day. They’re not just order-takers, they’re problem-solvers, partners and sometimes even advisors. But reaching that level of trust and understanding requires give and take. Communication is key—and...

As we look back on the past year, it's clear that market structure and technology continue to shape capital markets in every way. Our nearly 80 published reports, blogs and webinars in 2024 examine in detail how those changes are shaping markets and...

A recent Coalition Greenwich study of asset managers revealed a surprising trend: 10% of them have paid trading commissions to outsourced trading (OT) platforms over the past year. This finding may raise eyebrows, as the buy side has traditionally...

Investment data and market insights have never been more accessible. For most institutional investors, the challenge is no longer finding the information they need but finding the time and mechanisms to consume all the content at their fingertips...

About a fifth of U.S. market-structure-savvy, sell-side electronic equities professionals think the transition to T+1 will come with a large disruption with many or severe issues. Only 9% are optimistic and expect a smooth rollout. This, according...

With all the hoopla surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), is it possible that only 10% of buy-side trading desks are incorporating these technologies in their equity trading processes? Is this a case of “don’t believe...

Demand for high-quality market data and cloud computing coupled with the changing dynamics of data budgets has caused providers to rethink the way they work with clients. I recently discussed these and related market data trends with Matt Nurse...

With our connectivity to the buy-side, Coalition Greenwich conducted a “flash study” on investor sentiment in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war. We asked equities, fixed-income and foreign exchange (FX) institutional investors about the...