Press Releases

Gov't Bond Buying Boosts Domestic Banks in Japanese Fixed-Income Trading

February 23, 2015

Yen fixed-income trading volume (excluding Bank of Japan bond buying volume) increased approximately 25% this past year and the aggregate market share of the five largest Japanese dealers now accounts for more than 56%.

Asian Corporate Banking: Fierce Competition Creates Emerging Challenges for Banks

February 12, 2015

Despite the rise of regional Asian banks, aggressive competition from Japanese lenders and the presence of several ambitious global rivals, the dominant roles of HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citi appear relatively secure.

Buy-side Traders Fail to Embrace Mult-Asset Class Trading Platforms

February 10, 2015

Sixty-eight percent of equity, fixed-income and foreign-exchange traders operate in multiple asset classes. The most diverse are equity traders, with 72% trading more than one asset class.

European Corporate Banking Groups Get Smaller and Less European

February 3, 2015

The banking groups used by large European companies are shrinking. After briefly spiking during the global financial crisis, the average number of banks servicing big European companies has returned to a downward trajectory that started a decade ago.

Friends Life, Fidelity and Standard Life Named 2015 Greenwich Leaders

January 29, 2015

Greenwich Associates today named Friends Life, Fidelity and Standard Life as the 2015 Greenwich Quality Leaders in U.K. Bundled Defined Contribution Corporate Pension Services.

U.S. Third-Party Distributor Volumes Double in U.S. Retail Structured Products

January 23, 2015

While total notional volumes in U.S. retail structured products remained relatively flat, only declining about 3% from 2013 to 2014, volumes among third-party distributors jumped over 50%.

Japanese Equity Brokers Win Market Share From Foreign Rivals

January 22, 2015

Japan’s large equity brokers are building on recent impressive gains among domestic institutions by capturing considerable market share with foreign investors active in Japanese equities, according to a new report, Japanese Brokers’ Big Bets Paid Off at the Expense of Foreign Competitors, from Greenwich Associates.

Corporate Bond Investors' Search for Liquidity Creates Opportunities for eTrading Platforms

January 22, 2015

Eighty percent of the institutional investors participating in a new Greenwich Associates study report difficulties executing corporate bond trades of more than $15 million.

Institutional Investors Seek Clearer Definition of Best Execution

January 20, 2015

Institutional investors are increasingly concerned about defining best execution for fixed income, according to a new report released today from Greenwich Associates.

Fixed-income Dealers' Competitive Positions Heavily Influenced By Basel III Implementation

January 20, 2015

In a time increasingly defined by the implementation and consequences of new regulations, Deutsche Bank has established itself as the leader in global fixed-income trading market share, while J.P. Morgan and Citi have distinguished themselves by providing the best quality of service to fixed-income investors.