In the face of the global pandemic, institutions across Europe sought to minimize portfolio risk levels last year by directing assets into familiar European fixed income and equities. That strategy represented a reversal of recent trends, in which...

Continuing effects of the COVID-19 crisis have contributed to increased levels of manager turnover that could have lasting impacts on the institutional asset management competitive landscape in Asia.

As volumes have grown in the options markets, the benefits of options trading have also been revealed to a larger part of the market. In particular, retail traders are increasingly expanding their use of options as part of their investment...

Overall electronic trading grew again in July, accounting for 41% of investment-grade and 31% of high-yield volumes—both records.

Interest-rate derivatives activity in July has rebound handsomely from the same period a year ago. The year-over-year trading volume gains (July 2020 compared to July 2021) speak for themselves.

As the commercial loan market heads into the second half of 2021, several key themes persist—especially, a lack of bilateral loan growth and low utilization. 

As institutional investors incorporate sustainability measures into their investment processes and portfolios, growing numbers are allocating assets to thematic investment strategies.

The following tables present the 2020 Greenwich Quality Leaders in the United States, Europe, Asia ex-JANZ, Asia ex-Japan, Australia/New Zealand, and Japan, as well as the 2020 Greenwich Excellence Leaders in E-Trading, globally and by region.

Review key industry trends for the institutional investors market in Continental Europe.

This report contains links to the data tables in excel format for the continental European Institutional Investor Key Trends.