Press Releases

Institutions Make Big Investments in Their Own Trading Desks

January 12, 2015

Institutional investors around the world report spending more than $12 billion on their trading desks last year as they raced to keep pace with the growing speed of electronic markets, changes in market structure and lower trading costs.

Global Banks' Focus on G7 and G3 Products Creates New Opportunities in Domestic Asian Currency Markets

January 7, 2015

Many global banks have pulled out or scaled back coverage of Asian local currency bonds, leaving these fast-growing markets largely in the hands of a few committed global banks like HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank and up-and-coming domestic firms.

Basel III, European Brokerage Rules, Bond Trading, FX Regs Among Top Issues to Watch in Global Market Structure in 2015

January 6, 2015

The continued phase-in of Basel III for U.S. banks, a raging debate about radical new equity brokerage rules in Europe, new bond trading platforms, and the search for a real fix to the FX fixing scandals are among the trends that will impact the structure of global financial markets in 2015 and beyond.

U.S. Equity Derivatives: eTrading Still a Tough Sell for Investors

December 16, 2014

Only 24% of institutional investor U.S. equity option volume is traded electronically, a stark contrast to fixed-income and FX derivatives.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, CLSA are Top Brokers in Asian Equities

December 15, 2014

Bank of America Merrill Lynch and CLSA Asia-Pacific Markets are the top brokers in Asian equity trading for 2014, according to new report, Leading Asian Equity Brokers Stabilizing Market Share, from Greenwich Associates.

Corporate Treasury Departments Focus on Cyber Security

December 10, 2014

New Research from Greenwich Associates Examines Cyber Threats and Responses Treasury departments at large U.S. companies rank IT security as their top priority for 2015 - ahead of such critical issues as cost management and regulatory/compliance challenges.

Large Corporates in Europe Turn to BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank, HSBC for Trade Finance

December 9, 2014

The use of international trade finance among large Western European corporates continues to increase with BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and HSBC as the leading providers in terms of market penetration.

Turnover in Bank Relationship Managers Contributing to High “Switching” Rates Among Small Businesses and Mid-Sized Companies

December 1, 2014

U.S. small businesses and mid-sized companies are not being shy about cutting ties with existing banks in favor of new providers offering better pricing, capabilities and service, according to a new Greenwich Market Pulse, U.S. Companies Bullish About Business Prospects and Willing to Change Their Banking Providers, from Greenwich Associates.

Commission Pool For European Equities Remains Challenged While Electronic Trading Continues To Grow

November 24, 2014

Brokers facing the challenges of reduced trading revenues in European equities and new regulatory initiatives are also under pressure from the continued migration of trading business to lower-margin electronic execution.

Small and Mid-sized Companies Share Bullish Expectations for Revenues, Profits and Hiring

November 20, 2014

New research from Greenwich Associates shows that U.S. small businesses and mid-sized companies are gearing up to hire new employees in anticipation of revenue and profit growth.