Press Releases

Brokers' Hunger For Equity Trading Revenues Boosts Use of Commission Sharing Programs

October 19, 2016

Depressed trading volumes in U.S. equities are making brokers more willing to accept payments through commission management programs (CMPs) in which they are not the executing broker. That growing acceptance is helping push CMP usage to record levels.

Nordea Named 2016 Greenwich Quality Leader in Nordic Institutional Investment Management Service

October 13, 2016

Nordea Investment Management outpaced all rivals in quality ratings from institutional clients at a time when Nordic institutions are seeking ways to boost portfolio returns in a challenging investment environment featuring historically low—and in cases negative—yields. Nordea is the 2016 Greenwich Quality Leader in Overall Nordic Institutional Investment Management Service.

Brexit Ratchets Up Pressure on U.K. Pensions and Their Investment Managers

October 12, 2016

U.K. pension sponsors are bracing for the possibility of big increases in required cash contributions to defined benefit pension schemes. 

The Complex World of U.S. Fixed Income: A User's Guide for Banks, Investors and Regulators

September 26, 2016

Regulators working to ensure the safety of investors must not lose sight of the central role that the fixed-income market plays in the global economy. 

Institutional Investors Embrace Bond ETFs

September 21, 2016

The difficult trading environment in bond markets is fueling the use of bond ETFs in institutional portfolios.

Greenwich Associates Announces 2016 Leaders in U.S. Fixed Income

September 15, 2016

U.S. fixed-income markets remain in a transitional period between the now long-defunct pre-crisis model and whatever comes next. 

Accepting the New Reality of Low Rates, German Institutions Move to Diversify Investment Portfolios

August 31, 2016

After waiting years for interest rates to rise, German institutional investors are accepting that rates will be “lower for longer” and are moving to adjust their portfolio allocations in response.

RBC Capital Defends Title as Top Dealer in Canadian Fixed Income

August 29, 2016

RBC Capital Markets fought off fierce competition from rivals last year to maintain its position as the top dealer in Canadian fixed income. 

European Companies Look to Proect Themselves from Brexit Fallout

August 23, 2016

European companies are worried that the U.K.’s exit from the EU will harm their businesses and are looking for ways to insulate themselves from Brexit’s possible negative consequences.

Majority of Major Banks Concerned about Blockchain Security

August 17, 2016

Transaction confidentiality is a major security concern for 63% of the experts and decision-makers at banks globally, according to a new report from Greenwich Associates.