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Axios: his year, about 35%-40% of corporate bond trades have been executed electronically, according to analytics firm Coalition Greenwich.

FundFire: Corporate pensions are scrutinizing their liability-driven investment managers as they seek to protect funding levels and minimize volatility, according to a study released by Coalition Greenwich...

S&P Global: Head count cuts made earlier in 2023 were not enough to offset the sharp fall in revenues as productivity has halved since a peak in 2021, Coalition Greenwich said in its latest sector report.

WSJ: “I don’t think it’s considered a major player by most in the U.S. capital markets,” said Kevin McPartland. “We have rankings of the top 20, and they’re not showing up in anything.”

Traders: According to a report from Coalition Greenwich: “Domestic institutions plan to maintain their reliance on portfolio trades, which are expected to account for 36% of Japanese equity trading volume in 2025, compared to less than 10% among...

IFR: “Asian banks such as HSBC, DBS, and MUFG have been hiring aggressively in India,” said Avinash Bhatia, Coalition Greenwich's head of competitor research for banking in India. However, bankers and analysts say that while deal activity is...

IFR: “Hong Kong is still every major bank’s hub for emerging Asia. The city’s strategic location from a Chinese market standpoint and a Japanese market standpoint is key,” said Aamir Hazaria.

The Desk: Research by Coalition Greenwich has found a ‘glass ceiling’ of 40% electronic trading for investment grade bonds and 30% for high yield.

Euromoney: “The emphasis on building strong overall relationships with commercial clients – which includes loans, deposits and treasury management services – has led to some banks discounting credit offerings,” notes Gregory Schneider, director of...

Investment Executive: “Continuously working to improve the market structure for U.S. Treasury trading is prudent, but that process must include cost-benefit analyses to ensure the time spent yields the needed results,” said Kevin McPartland in a new...