Press Releases

Commercial Banking 2026: M&A Creating Growth Opportunities For Deal Participants and Rivals

February 25, 2026

A potential surge of mergers and acquisitions in 2026 could create growth opportunities for commercial banks- including both banks that engage in mergers and acquisitions, and rivals that swoop in to capitalize on disruptions clients experience as a result of these complex transactions.

In 2026, Asset Managers Have a Laser Focus on Profitability

February 25, 2026

After more than a decade of painful margin compression, asset managers around the world are making profitability their top strategic priority in 2026. 

Beyond Data: Investors Ask Alt Data Providers For Better Tools and Support

February 24, 2026

Investors tapping into alternative datasets in their search for alpha are discovering that even the best data is less valuable without the right delivery methods, analytical tools and hands-on support from data providers.

Private Markets Are Reshaping the Landscape in U.S. Investment Consulting

February 24, 2026

Over the past decade, the U.S. institutional investment consulting industry has been reshaped by a series of seismic trends, including consolidation, the rise of the outsourced chief investment officer, the entry of private equity as owners, and the integration of consulting with wealth management and RIA firms...

European Institutional Equity Trade Commissions Increase 15%, Returning to Near Bull-Market Levels

February 18, 2026

The pool of commissions paid to brokers by institutional investors for European equity trades increased 15% last year.  That growth brought commissions on trades of European equities to about $2.65 billion in 2025, a total roughly in line with 2021 bull-market levels...

AI in Corporate Treasury: Where’s the ROI?

February 18, 2026

Corporate Treasury departments aren’t getting the productivity boost they anticipated from their investments in AI. This experience might have broader lessons for companies around the world wondering why the ROI on AI is falling short of expectations, at least for now.

Amid Economic Uncertainty, Smaller Banks Are Standing Out For Support of Small Businesses and Midsize Companies

February 11, 2026

Regional and community banks have a chance to regain ground lost to larger providers by distinguishing themselves as trusted advisors, providing crucial support to help clients navigate today’s uncertain environment.

For Private Equity and Credit Firms, Innovation and AI Adoption Slowed by Siloed Systems, Lack of Expertise

February 10, 2026

Although private markets are at the cutting edge of today’s financial markets, private capital firms themselves have been surprisingly slow to innovate internally, with fragmented systems slowing the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and many workflows still reliant on Excel spreadsheets.

Wall Street Likes the Odds for Prediction Markets as a Useful Tool for Institutional Investors

January 29, 2026

Wall Street is getting on the bandwagon for prediction markets, which it views as both a potential source of valuable data and a new vehicle for taking and hedging investment positions.

Crisil Coalition Greenwich Announces 2026 Best Banks and Share Leaders for Corporate Banks

January 28, 2026

J.P. Morgan earned an impressive trifecta this year by being named the Best Bank in Corporate Banking and Corporate Cash Management globally and joining HSBC as Best Bank for Corporate Foreign Exchange globally in 2026, according to Crisil Coalition Greenwich.