In The News

The Trade News: A recent Coalition Greenwich report on fixed income trading technology confirmed this trend, highlighting two main contributing factors – the readiness of the asset class and improved attitudes towards electronic trading.

Benefits Canada: Canadian corporate pension funds reported an average funding ratio of 117 per cent, while public pension funds reported an average of 116 per cent, according to a new report by Coalition Greenwich.

Bloomberg: Two thirds of global corporations that engage in foreign exchange transactions haven’t heard of the code, according to a study published in February by Coalition Greenwich.

Markets Media: Nearly one third of asset managers, 29%, said sourcing natural liquidity is the primary determinant of commission allocation... according to a study from Coalition Greenwich.

Finance Magnets: A study by Coalition Greenwich found that 69% of respondents anticipate further growth in FX algo usage. 

The Desk: Kevin McPartland said: “The buy side continues to want more from their new issuance management platforms, including OMS integration, access to a broad list of dealers and improved reference data, among other factors.”

eFinancialCareers: The latest figures from Coalition Greenwich, for the first quarter of 2024, show global front office headcount at major banks increased marginally in Q1... 

Financial News: “Investment banks remain laser focused on costs,” says Eric Li, head of Banking Research at Coalition Greenwich. “What we’ve seen is that while the big banks are cutting, smaller boutiques and other investment banks are picking them...

Bloomberg: Good volatility — the kind that “creates opportunity rather than fear” — has finally returned to the US Treasury market, according to research firm Coalition Greenwich.

The Desk: Electronic trading of US credit erupted in May 2024, according to analysis of the US credit market by Coalition Greenwich.