Press Releases

RBC Capital Markets Captures Leading 15.2% of Canadian Institutional Equity Trading Commissions

June 3, 2015

RBC Capital Markets leads the Canadian equity brokerage space by an extent rarely seen in other markets around the world.

Top Four U.S. Equity Brokers Distance Themselves From The Pack

June 3, 2015

U.S. institutional investors are casting a wide net in their search for liquidity and investment ideas by maintaining relationships with scores of U.S. equity brokers and research providers.

European “Unbundling” Reforms Will Reduce Quality and Availability of Sell-Side Equity Research

May 27, 2015

A move by the European regulators to “unbundle” payments for research from commissions paid on equity trades will have potentially significant and negative consequences for both the buy side and sell side, according to a new report from Greenwich Associates.

Despite Global Regulation, Corporate Use of Derivatives Up 50% Post-Crisis

May 20, 2015

Use of derivatives is growing in anticipation of a hike in global interest rates.

Bond Market Challenges Boost Demand for Fixed-Income ETFs

May 18, 2015

A loss of liquidity in global fixed-income markets and a host of other challenges facing investors has set the stage for what could be significant increases in institutional use of bond ETFs, according to the results of a new study, Bond Market Challenges Continue to Drive Demand for Fixed-Income ETFs, from Greenwich Associates.

Corporate Banking: Electronic Banking Progress Report

May 13, 2015

To rank among the best electronic banking offerings today, a platform must securely deliver information to smartphones and tablets and facilitate fully integrated payments. 

FX Dealer Success: Market Share Growth Driven by Investment in Technology

May 12, 2015

The top five dealers in global foreign exchange trading collectively ceded market share to rivals last year.

Increased Market Complexity Drives FI Investors to Adopt TCA

April 29, 2015

As new regulations and changes to market structure make fixed-income markets more complex, a growing number of institutional investors are adopting transaction cost analysis (TCA) to assess the effectiveness of trades.

New Study Shows Institutions Abandoning In-House Technology for Outsourced Solutions

April 22, 2015

A new report from Greenwich Associates, In-House is Out as OMS and EMS Vendors Continue to Up Their Game, found that as institutional trading desks discard in-house technology in favor of outsourced systems, technology providers are working hard to meet the changing needs of the market.

Social Media Influencing Investment Decisions at Global Institutions

April 16, 2015

Social media is joining traditional financial news media as a key source of information used by institutional investors in their investment processes.