Press Releases

Basel III Capital Rules Make U.S. Banks More Selective in Lending and Cash Management

November 4, 2014

Steep increases in capital costs driven by new reserve requirements are forcing banks to discriminate in their allocation of capital to companies with the most potential in terms of overall, long-term profitability.

The Rollercoaster Continues, Greenwich Leaders Stay the Course

November 3, 2014

Announcing the 2014 Share and Quality Leaders in Emerging Markets Equity Brokerage

European Equity Brokerage - Calm Before the Storm?

October 30, 2014

Although on the surface things seem relatively placid in the European equity industry, recent regulatory changes by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority related to corporate access and the proposed “full bundling” model proposed by ESMA could also lead to the most radical change in the business models of European equity brokers in a generation.

Asset Management Compensation Approaches Pre-Crisis Highs

October 28, 2014

Strong performance has pushed up incentive compensation in the asset management industry, according to a new report, Asset Management Compensation: Second Choice No More, from Greenwich Associates and Johnson Associates.

Favorable Pricing Fuels Use of Trade Finance Across Asia

October 27, 2014

According to a new report from Greenwich Associates, Favorable Pricing Helps to Fuel Use of Trade Finance Across Asia, companies are utilizing trade finance as a new source of capital and for process improvement in working capital management.

Leading Dealers in European and North American Equity Derivatives

October 23, 2014

Goldman Sachs, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley have maintained their positions as the leading brokers of flow equity derivatives to North American institutional investors.

Biggest FX Dealers Amassing Dominate Market Share

October 16, 2014

Foreign exchange trading volumes are consolidating in the hands of the world’s biggest FX dealers — a trend that, if not offset by countervailing factors, could over time reduce the number of competitors in this massive and essential market.

The SEF Landscape: Beyond The Numbers

October 14, 2014

Although the U.S. swaps market has been radically transformed, market participants are still evaluating trading on swap execution facilities (SEFs) and how they may adapt their derivatives trading operations to comply with new regulations.

Platform Providers Battle for Share of Growing Electronic Market for U.S. Treasuries and Other Fixed-Income “Rates” Products

October 2, 2014

After bottoming out at 31% in the midst of the global financial crisis, the share of overall U.S. Treasury trading volume executed electronically climbed to 48% in 2014, according to a new report, Platform Providers Battle for Share as e-Trading Grows for Rates Products, from Greenwich Associates.

Changes in U.S. Corporate Bond Market: Evolution, not Revolution

September 15, 2014

The corporate bond market is going through an evolution, but not yet a revolution.