Press Releases

During Height of COVID-19 Crisis, U.S. Market Structure Proved Resilient

November 10, 2020

Amid this year’s historic surge in trading volume and volatility, U.S. capital markets responded as they are expected to — by efficiently bringing buyers and sellers together.

Bond Dealers Target Munis and Corporates for Post-Pandemic Growth

October 27, 2020

Near-zero interest rates and a continued need for liquidity among companies, states and municipalities struggling with the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic should keep bond markets robust in 2021.

Steve Dunn Partners with Greenwich Associates Investment Management Practice

October 22, 2020

Greenwich Associates, the leading global provider of data, analytics and insights to the financial services industry, is pleased to announce a partnership with Steve Dunn as a Senior Advisor in its Investment Management Practice. 

Amid COVID-19 Disruptions, Fees on Retail Fund Platforms Take Back Seat to Risk Management and Digital Connection

October 21, 2020

Banks, financial advisors, insurers, and other companies that distribute investment funds say COVID-19 has triggered profound changes in retail investing—some temporary, and some that could prove permanent. 

COVID-19 Shocks Will Continue to Shape Future FX Market Structure

October 20, 2020

Although day-to-day aspects of the foreign exchange market have largely returned to normal, disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on market structure and functionality. 

Greenwich Associates Proposes Standards for Defining Electronic Trades in Corporate Bonds

October 14, 2020

Categorizing corporate bond trades based on the method of execution and other factors is no longer a matter of semantics.

Economic Pressures from COVID-19 Crisis Forcing Asset Management Firms to Make Hard Strategic Choices

October 13, 2020

Categorizing corporate bond trades based on the method of execution and other factors is no longer a matter of semantics.

To Find Best Execution, Investors Seek More and Better Data

October 7, 2020

Equity brokers who scrambled to meet new requirements on trade data reporting this year shouldn’t get too comfortable: Nearly three-quarters of institutional investors say they plan to request “look-through” trade data above and beyond that required by new SEC rules. 

Feeling Abandoned During Crisis, Small and Mid-Sized U.S. Companies Switching Banks

October 7, 2020

Disappointment over banks’ responses during the COVID-19 crisis is prompting an unusually large number of small businesses and mid-sized companies in the U.S. to look for new bank providers. 

The Banking Industry Post COVID-19

September 29, 2020

Changes triggered or accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis are forcing banks globally to reassess traditional products, strategies and business models.