Markets Media: The U.S. mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market is on the verge of an electronification boom similar to the one that has transformed the trading of corporate bonds...
Funds Europe: The report found that 24% of professional investors already use active ETFs, with demand set to grow as investors seek cost efficiency, alpha generation, and access to specialist areas.
FundFire: While many investors may publicly back away from climate-related considerations, many of the conversations around this are just becoming more private, Christopher Dunn said.
IFR: So-called non-bank liquidity providers raked in US$26.7bn in market-making revenues in 2024, according to Crisil Coalition Greenwich, a 12% rise from three years earlier – and broadly in line with the pace of growth in banks’ trading...
Portfolio Advisor: 61% of intermediaries expect to increase their allocation to active ETFs over the next 18 months, acoording to a recent report from Crisil Coalition Greenwich.
Bond Buyer: Kevin McPartland said that Muni bond trading activity last year continued to be "robust" with an average daily notional volume traded of $13.1 billion.
Benefits Canada: A study by Crisil Coalition Greenwich found that half of Canadian institutional investors plan to significantly reduce their holdings in passive domestic equities, while a third expect major cuts in passive domestic stocks.
FT's The Banker: “Global political friction” in 2025 is expected to boost demand for trade finance instruments such as letters of credit and guarantees to help companies “protect their interests”, according to Eric Li.
Bloomberg: Crisil Coalition Greenwich forecasts two consecutive years of revenue growth for banks trading in the currencies of developed economies, even as it expects declines for teams working with sovereign bonds and commodities.
The Desk: According to Crisil Coalition Greenwich, Bloomberg’s U.S. electronic credit trading ADV was USD$2.8 billion for January 2025.
