Press Releases

Foreign Inflows Fuel Growth of Electronic Trading in Indian Bond Market

June 9, 2026

An influx of foreign inflows is powering strong growth in Indian bond markets, following a series of reforms that opened the market to international investors and led the way toward the inclusion of Indian bonds in key global bond indices.

Revenues Surging For Nonbank Liquidity Providers

June 3, 2026

Revenues generated by nonbank liquidity providers (NBLPs) are surging as the industry benefits from the volatile trading environment, the expansion of digital assets, the proliferation of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and a growing willingness among institutional investors to look beyond traditional banks for liquidity in electronic trading.

Fixed-Income Traders Embrace TCA

May 27, 2026

Over 80% of buy-side fixed-income professionals use or expect to use transaction cost analysis, to help benchmark the costs of individual trades and demonstrate best execution.

European Companies Not Impressed With Banks’ Digital Innovations in Cash Management

May 19, 2026

Large European companies are less than impressed with the results of bank innovation in cash management—a perspective that must come as a disappointment to banks spending huge sums to modernize their platforms in cash management and other key client systems.

Corporate Bond Trading Desks Relying on Automation to Handle Surging Volumes

May 13, 2026

U.S. corporate bond trading volume increased 22% last year, and more than half of institutional bond traders and portfolio managers expect trading activity to post another annual increase in 2026.

Nigeria Rising

May 12, 2026

Foreign exchange liberalization, tighter monetary policy and increasing transparency have helped Nigeria reemerge as one of the most commercially compelling financial markets in sub-Saharan Africa.

Surge of Market Activity in Tumultuous Environment Drives Strong Growth in Global Investment Banking Revenues

May 7, 2026

Macroeconomic turmoil and market volatility that triggered a surge in trading volumes and hedging activity powered a strong double-digit increase investment banking revenue in fiscal year 2025.

Lower Capital Requirements Could Restore U.S. Banks’ Role as Key Capital Markets Intermediaries

May 6, 2026

A proposed regulatory shift that would lower capital reserve requirements for U.S. banks could revive bank activity in capital markets, help banks recapture market share from nonbank competitors and potentially give U.S. banks a permanent structural advantage over European rivals.

Best Execution and Relationships Win Over Clients and Trading Volume in FX

April 28, 2026

Although the expanding presence of nonbank liquidity providers is creating a new layer of liquidity for participants in foreign exchange markets, traditional relationships still stand out.

Canadian Institutions Planning Pullback from Domestic Equities

April 22, 2026

Canadian institutions are planning a major pullback from domestic stocks, with assets expected to shift mainly into global passive equities and alternatives.