Press Releases

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.

Derivatives Dealers Applying Innovative Tech To Handle Surging Trading Volumes

April 21, 2026

 An ongoing boom in derivatives trading volume could strain capacity and increase operational risk—challenges market participants are working to overcome with technology upgrades that are modernizing market infrastructure. 

Asset Owner Principles Could Shake Up Japanese Asset Management Industry

April 14, 2026

The adoption of Japan’s Asset Owner Principles could trigger shifts in the country’s asset management industry, including a possible surge in demand for outsourced chief investment officer services (OCIO) among pension funds and other institutions.

European Institutional Portfolios: More Risk Assets, More Complexity

April 8, 2026

European institutions have increased expected returns on investment assets—a shift driven less by bullishness about future market direction and more by the changing composition of their portfolios.

The Great Unlock: Tokenizing Stocks, Bonds, and Other Traditional Assets

March 31, 2026

The main event for blockchain technology will be the tokenization of stocks, bonds, and other traditional investment assets- a shift that will unlock unprecedented capital efficiencies and transform global capital markets.

Companies Overhauling Treasury Departments with AI and Other Digital Tools

March 25, 2026

Corporate treasury departments have embarked on a new phase of modernization efforts that aims to transform the way they manage cash flows and liquidity, fight fraud and execute other key finance and treasury functions—thanks to opportunities artificial intelligence has unlocked, but not thanks to AI exclusively. 

As M&A Heats Up, Regional Lending Dynamics Suggest Where Acquiring Banks May Find Opportunity

March 25, 2026

2026 is shaping up to be a big year for mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry and, based on commercial loan data, certain geographic markets may present more attractive expansion opportunities for acquisitive banks than others.