Press Releases

Investors Focus on Service, Technology When Choosing Derivative Dealers

July 23, 2024

Interest-rate derivatives (IRD) trading is an increasingly competitive business for dealers. In 2023, revenues for dealers declined, even as trading volumes increased, and a growing share of those revenues were captured by the biggest global IRD dealers, leaving the rest of the market fighting for a piece of the action.

Asian Transaction Banking Enters the Digital Age

July 23, 2024

Transaction banking in Asia has historically been manual, paper-based and slow to change. Today, however, digital platforms are emerging as a primary driver of both service delivery to corporates and revenue growth for banks. 

E-Trading Holds Growing Allure for Dealers and Investors in Japanese Bond Market

July 22, 2024

Powerful market, economic and technological trends are pushing the Japanese bond market toward electronification.

“Low-Touch” Equity Trading Desks Fight Through Growing Pains

July 17, 2024

Brokers are battling shrinking commissions, staffing shortages and other growing pains as they rush to keep pace with the rapid expansion of e-trading in U.S. equities. 

Conflicting Commercial Loan Data Complicates an Already Cloudy Economic Picture

June 25, 2024

New and conflicting data on commercial loans could add to uncertainty as financial markets await some clarity from the U.S. Federal Reserve about interest rates. Despite favorable readings in June on consumer and producer prices, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said that for now, policymakers are content to leave rates unchanged until they get a clearer signal on the economy. 

Competition Fuels Innovation in Corporate Bond New Issuance Process

June 25, 2024

Although technology is transforming the way companies issue corporate bonds, the mechanics of distributing newly issued bonds remain far less electronic and automated than many believe it should be. 

Buy-Side Traders Want Better Sell-Side Coverage, but Disagree on What Great Coverage Looks Like

June 18, 2024

June 18, 2024 — More than half of buy-side traders globally struggle to get proper coverage from their brokers—a problem that reflects less on brokers’ commitment to deliver high-quality service, and more on traders’ rapidly evolving coverage needs at a time of technological advancements and changing market structures. 

Bond Dealers Increasingly Automate Trading

June 12, 2024

The corporate bond market is undergoing a seismic shift, with nearly 30% of bond dealer trading volume now executed without human intervention, marking a significant milestone in the electronification of fixed-income trading. 

Fully Funded, Many Canadian Pension Plans Push into Private Debt and Other Alts

June 11, 2024

With funding levels at historic highs, Canadian pension funds are pushing into private investments and alternative asset classes with the potential to diversify portfolios and boost future investment returns.

Risk Managers Ask for More Firepower

June 4, 2024

Less than half of global risk professionals are confident in their risk management processes during normal market conditions. Meanwhile, fewer than 40% believe their practices are adequate to handle the next unexpected market shock.