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Investment News: PGIM partnered with Greenwich Associates to poll 101 major allocators throughout Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific each with more than $3bn in assets under management. 

The Trade: A separate study carried out by Greenwich Associates last year suggested that brokers had stepped up in the more volatile periods in 2020, with 80% of buy-side traders stating they were satisfied with broker performance.

The Trade: Remote working conditions and increase market volatility caused by the pandemic have seen electronic trading volumes increase significantly in 2021... according to Greenwich Associates.

Funds Europe:  There are also distinct regional differences in investor thought and action, according to a survey by PGIM and Greenwich Associates of 101 global asset allocators, each with over $3 billion in assets under management.

Institutional Asset Manager: According to industry analyst Greenwich Associates, 58 per cent of firms invested in third-party surveillance technology in 2020, almost double from the same period in 2019. 

MarketsMedia: Kevin McPartland said in a blog that competition amongst fixed-income trading platforms is becoming increasingly fierce.

Financial News: Companies now want tech that is able to “predict” suspicious behaviour among home workers “based on language use and tone, and really, really subtle things,” says Danielle Tierney.

Investment Executive: Greenwich Associates reports that the shift to digital has enhanced efficiency, despite compliance headaches.

Bloomberg: Sell-side firms spend about $140 million a year on such data, according to consultancy Greenwich Associates.

Traders: Greenwich Associates, a consultancy, reported that globally 35 percent of investment grade and 25 percent of high yield transactions are now handled electronically.