We look at the methods market participants use to hedge their risks and express their views, as well as the technology they use to access those instruments, the tools and platforms available, and why they choose them.
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Transaction Banking revenues remained stable in 1H25, with unchanged performance in Cash Management, and a marginal increase in Trade Finance following the recovery in Trade activity.
Professionals at buy-side firms are demanding technological advances and new cutting-edge tools to gain an advantage in the front office. Among a long list of new developments, workflow automation and interoperability stand out as top priorities...
Nonbank liquidity providers (NBLPs) have been active in the foreign-exchange market for at least two decades. Access to credit via the prime brokerage model in the 2000s allowed NBLPs to begin trading spot FX on EBS (Electronic Broking Services) and...
In 2024, nonbank liquidity providers (NBLP) generated $25.6 billion via market making in equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities—22% higher than the year before.
Global markets trading revenue of the Coalition Index Banks has increased 8.9% in 2024 vs. 2023. This growth was driven by a surge in equities products, securitization, credit, and emerging markets (EM) macro.