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ThinkAdvisor: Greenwich Associates asked them what they'd like to hear from their asset managers amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

Bloomberg: “The ETF section is distinct from the straight bond section so there is no reason to think the rules for the latter apply to the former,” said Ken Monahan.

The Desk:  “Each of the individual trading venues has a very unique view into the marketplace,” says Kevin McPartland.

MarketsMedia: In a Friday webinar hosted by Greenwich Associates, Lee Olesky, CEO of New York-based Tradeweb Markets, said effectively the entire company is working from home.

Institutional Investor: New research from Greenwich Associates shows a disparity in investor confidence for 2020 performance.

Risk: In a recent study 63% of end-users identified Libor transition as a top priority for 2020, yet only 21% claimed to be “appropriately prepared”. 

Traders Magazine: According to Greenwich Associates the buy side modestly increased its 2019 trading budget to $2.2 million—a 4% increase from 2018.

The Desk:  “This trend could indicate that when it comes to sourcing liquidity, the buy side finds that a marginal dollar spent on technology returns more than a marginal dollar spent on talent,” says Brad Tingley.

Wealth Professional: “That spread is an indication of the increased difficulty of executing what should be a risk-free arbitrage,” said  Ken Monahan.

Bloomberg: “Corporate banks are becoming a bit more discretionary about permitting draws on credit lines where hoarding cash is the sole objective,” according to Gaurav Arora.