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Declining commissions, rising costs and intense competition have taken a toll on electronic equities trading desks on the sell side, resulting in understaffing, incompatible trading technology and stringent compliance demands.
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Market data in the age of AI

Greenwich Report
September 2025 By: David Easthope, CFA
Crisil Coalition Greenwich, in partnership with SIX for the third consecutive year, conducted an in-depth study of 50 global buy-side firms to uncover the latest trends and innovations in market data consumption, distribution and technology adoption...
The U.S. Treasury market capped off its summer with the lowest average monthly volatility reading since December 2021 and a decline of 27% from last August—a sign that the previous cycle is truly coming to an end.
Electronic trading of U.S. corporate bonds remained consistent in August, at 46% of notional volume traded on overall market volumes that were down 13% month over month and 2% year over year.
The rules of equity trading are being rewritten, with buy-side traders increasingly prioritizing relationships and expertise above all else.

U.S. equities TCA: The buy-side view

Greenwich Report
August 2025 By: Jesse Forster
Buy-side traders are doubling down on transaction cost analysis (TCA) as a crucial tool to optimize performance and boost returns.
As asset managers continue to optimize their trading workflows, the roles of order management systems (OMSs) and execution management systems (EMSs) are more critical than ever.
U.S. Treasury traders shifted into summer mode in June despite ongoing tariff, economic, political, and monetary policy uncertainty. Volatility dipped to its lowest level since February, dropping 4% year over year and 7% month over month.
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