The Desk: The proportion of that volume e-traded, though, dropped back in the face of uncertainty, with dealer-to-dealer, on-the-run and voice trading rising in popularity over the month, according to Coalition Greenwich.
The Desk: Average trade sizes increased over March as more traders adopted a block approach, up 14% YoY to US$426,000, according to Coalition Greenwich.
Financial News: “The current economic landscape, marked by uncertainty surrounding tariffs and a surge in client demand for portfolio rebalancing, is poised to significantly drive up sales and trading revenues for banks,” said Gaurav Arora.
Finance Magnets: A study by Crisil Coalition Greenwich suggested an increase in derivatives trading activity as investors reposition their portfolios to better withstand volatility.
eFinancial Careers: ...Coalition Greenwich has now joined the chorus claiming that it's been a fine time for equities and macro traders, with the prediction that markets revenues will be up 15%-20% year-on-year in Q1.
Benefits Canada: Japanese institutional investors are slowing their allocations to private assets, according to a new report by Crisil Coalition Greenwich.
FT: A record $1.962tn changed hands in the cash Treasury market on Tuesday according to Kevin McPartland.
Markets Media: David Easthope said in a recent report that the crypto market is undergoing a significant transition, evolving to a more regulated, mature and sophisticated stage so institutional traders are driving the demand for more advanced...
Finance Magnets: A recent study by Crisil Coalition Greenwich suggested a combination of political upheaval, geopolitical conflict and macroeconomic concerns were poised to fuel increases in derivatives trading activity as investors reposition...
Benefits Canada: “Today, corporate plan sponsors are moving to take advantage of robust funding levels to achieve their long-held goal of minimizing pension risk,” said Mark Buckley.
