Press Releases

Commercial Borrowers See Lower Spreads Amid Rate Cuts, Heightened Competition

October 1, 2025

The decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at its September 2025 meeting is good news for commercial borrowers in more ways than one. Not only will the 25-basis point reduction in the Fed Funds Rate lower base rates on loans, but recent data also suggests that the prospect of additional Fed easing might influence lower spreads on floating rate commercial and industrial loans, per the Q3 Commercial Lending Market Insight from Crisil Coalition Greenwich.

Crisil to acquire McKinsey PriceMetrix Co

September 24, 2025

Acquisition expands Crisil's benchmarking offerings across the Wealth Management value chain

Derivatives Traders See Opportunity to Lower Trading Costs with Enhanced Cross-Margining

September 17, 2025

Derivatives traders are hoping to find relief from rising funding costs by taking a more active approach to collateral management and cross-margining offsetting positions.  

Futures Take Root in Credit Markets - Finally

September 16, 2025

Could a futures market finally be taking hold in the credit market? A futures market for credit has been on the wish list of market participants for decades. The creation of a robust futures market would offer credit investors the same benefits market participants have come to love in futures tracking other asset classes like equities and interest rates.

Operational Spending on the Rise among Corporate and Investment Banks

September 3, 2025

Technology spending is on the rise as the world’s biggest corporate and investment banks work to meet their client’s needs and fight off competition from both peers and nonbank liquidity providers.

Indian Companies Look to Domestic Banks for Support as They Expand in the Middle East and Beyond

August 26, 2025

India’s corporate banking market is shifting into a dynamic phase, as Indian companies look to buttress profit margins at home and grow their businesses internationally, and foreign banks eye the country’s commercial banking/middle market segment as an increasingly attractive target.

In a World of Electronic Equity Trading, the Human Touch Counts Most

August 19, 2025

In an era of lightning-fast electronic trading, great customer service from a human has become the ultimate secret weapon for equity brokers. 

Small Businesses and Mid-Sized Companies Still Bracing for Tariff Impact

August 12, 2025

Following the announcement of a sweeping set of tariffs on April 2nd, 2025, many economists predicted that the policies would lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth in the United States. To date, opinions remain mixed regarding the overall economic outlook and the long-term impact of these measures. Nevertheless, many commercial business owners and executives continue to express practical concerns about the potential consequences. 

TCA: A Powerful Tool for Equity Traders

August 12, 2025

Buy-side traders are doubling down on transaction cost analysis (TCA) as a crucial tool to optimize performance and boost returns. With trading growing increasingly complex and competitive, the ability to accurately measure and minimize transaction costs has become a key differentiator for investors seeking to maximize returns.

Integration on Hold: Buy-Side Traders Sticking to Separate OMS and EMS

August 6, 2025

Order management systems (OMS) and execution management systems (EMS) are the backbone of the buy-side’s trading infrastructure, enabling firms to manage their orders, execute trades and analyze their performance with precision and speed.