2Q21 Coalition Index Investment Banking revenues were down by (13)% on a YoY basis.

Liquidity in both the investment-grade and high-yield corporate bond markets has either reverted back to its 2019 state or has improved since the start of the pandemic, according to 70% of the corporate bond liquidity providers.

The COVID-19 crisis dramatically accelerated the adoption of digital tools and channels among executives. This report examines the implications of that acceleration, including the potential for additional long-term consolidation for the industry.

Securities Services Index revenues remained flattish globally for 1H21 despite equity markets reaching a historical high.

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...

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.

U.S. community banks have an opportunity to capitalize on their impressive performance during the COVID-19 crisis by capturing business from small and middle market companies frustrated with a perceived lack of support by their banks last year. Our...

For most asset managers, product development—from idea capture to product release—takes between three months and one year. 

The average daily volume of portfolio trades in 2021 (through April) is 159% higher than in 2019, equating to over $1.5 billion traded each day via the protocol. While suggestions that the entire corporate bond market will trade this way one day are...