The largest U.S. companies are allocating incremental business to banks with investments in digital platforms that streamline processes and make it easier for their clients to do business.
Data compiled by Coalition Greenwich has shown that in the past four years, there has been a notable increase in e-trading across corporate credit, not just in G10 investment-grade and hard-currency credit but also, in particular, in local currency bonds.
Digital asset market structure, which was built primarily to meet the needs of retail and high-net-worth investors, is coming under the increased influence of institutional investors.
Financial service firms are spending more than ever on surveillance technology, but the explosion of new communications channels like Zoom and Microsoft Teams could be creating dangerous gaps in the compliance infrastructure.
The convergence of algorithmic trading and transaction-cost analysis (TCA) is transforming foreign exchange trading by making it possible for market participants to more accurately measure trade execution quality which, in turn, ensures improved executions going forward.
With logistics bottlenecks disrupting the performance of companies around the world, institutional investors are seeking new sources of alternative data on supply chains to help inform future investment decisions.
The stablecoin industry is racing to attract institutional backing and achieve greater regulatory clarity by improving disclosure policies and adopting high-quality reserves.