Press Releases

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. 

A New Reason to Clear Derivatives: Workflow Automation

May 21, 2024

As buy-side firms use artificial intelligence and other digital tools to remake trading infrastructure, the drive to automate operations is causing many firms to take a second look at clearing more of their derivatives trades, which can create new workflow efficiencies.

U.K. Local Authorities’ Alts Allocations Continue to Soar

May 14, 2024

U.K. local authorities are pouring assets into alternative asset classes, with allocations to alternatives in institutional portfolios now at the same level as fixed income. 

Fixed-Income Markets Poised for an Accelerated Innovation Boom

May 14, 2024

Automation, AI and other advances are speeding the transformation of U.S. fixed-income markets by breaking down innovation barriers and forcing buy-side firms to invest in technology to keep up. 

Coalition Greenwich Unveils Inaugural Greenwich Awards in Middle East Large Corporate Banking

May 7, 2024

Coalition Greenwich announces the winners of the first 2024 Greenwich Share and Quality Leaders in Middle East (UAE) Large Corporate Banking, alongside the recipients of the 2024 Greenwich Excellence Awards in several key categories.