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 sometimes, that means having tough conversations. To spark a healthy dialogue, we surveyed 40 U.S. buy-side traders about what they wish their brokers understood better about their daily grind.
Corporate DB funding levels slip as bond yields fall back; local authority funding levels remain stubbornly low.
As strategic discussions return to the agenda, solicitation activity rebounds as anticipated.
Fixed income allocations contract marginally as investors begin deploying assets elsewhere in search of growth.
Consultant use strengthens as the interest rate environment forces investors to revisit strategy and seek advice.
Manager hiring expectations collapse and activity is expected to be skewed firmly towards larger plans.
The competitive positioning of Europe’s leading fixed-income dealers is increasingly defined by regulations and banks’ strategic responses to new rules that have altered the economics of the business.
Brokers globally are battling for potentially lucrative trading business in options & volatility products, equity swaps, equity futures, and convertibles compete on the basis of pricing, willingness to commit capital to trades, their own...
Overall, trading volume decreased last year.
This is how the dealers position in Asset-Backed Securities last year.
This is how the dealers placed in High-Yield Credit last year.
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