Press Releases

The Digital Year is Upon Us

January 3, 2018

2017 was politically strange,  economically strong and eerily calm—but in the new year, according to the Greenwich Associates list of Top Market Structure Trends to Watch in 2018, technology dominates.

Looking Under the Hood of the Modern U.S. Treasury Market

December 12, 2017

U.S. Treasury market participants and regulators alike are surprisingly in the dark about some of the market’s inner workings—especially when it comes to the rapid changes brought on by the advance of electronic trading. 

U.S. Equity Investors Question Value of Electronic Market Makers

December 7, 2017

Liquidity from electronic market makers has become an integral part of the U.S. equity market, but the firms that deliver it remain largely unknown to many institutional investors whose trades often involve these little-understood firms. This opacity has created a level of fear among investors about the quality and reliability of electronic market makers. 

It's a Bright Future for FX Futures

December 7, 2017

There are significant economic benefits from switching from traditional OTC FX trading to FX futures, according to a new report from Greenwich Associates. 

Asset Management Pros Enjoying Strong Year for Pay Should Brace for Coming Reversal

December 5, 2017

Asset management professionals are enjoying a strong year in terms of compensation, but these favorable conditions might prove a brief respite. Industry cost constraints are already starting to affect compensation and will impact many more asset management professionals in 2018. 

Bank Spending on "RegTech" for Fixed-Income Trading Desks Tops $20 Billion

November 29, 2017

Fixed-income dealers are spending as much as $20 billion a year on RegTech (regulatory technology) to help them comply with the raft of regulations covering their trading desks.

Citi Ranked Top for Fixed Income in Asia, More Global Banks Target Asia

November 29, 2017

The mood among fixed-income dealers in Asia is decidedly upbeat. Trading volumes are on the rise—fueled by strong flows in G3-denominated Asian bonds, new issuances and growth in flows in local currency markets and a surge in business from China. Together, these trends are prompting banks to enter growth mode in Asia.

For Europe's Fixed-Income Dealers, New Found Stability Could Prove Short-Lived

November 20, 2017

After years of post-crisis tumult, Europe’s fixed-income business is finally showing signs of stability. 

Announcing the Best Brands in U.S. Small Business and Middle Market Banking; Greenwich Excellence Winners Wealth Management and Personal Investment Services

November 16, 2017

Citi and Fifth Third Bank have joined an exclusive group of institutions recognized by U.S. companies as the best brands in commercial and business banking.

Goldman Sachs Leads in North American Flow Equity Derivatives; J.P. Morgan is Top Broker in Europe

November 14, 2017

Goldman Sachs leads the flow equity derivatives market in North America and J.P. Morgan holds the No. 1 spot in Europe.