Press Releases

Bond Issues Supplanting Bank Credit Among Large Companies, Announcing Greenwich Leaders in European Corporate Banking

February 5, 2014

Low interest rates and new capital requirements for banks have combined to alter the workings of European corporate finance.

New Regs & Shifts in Market Structure to Drive Costly Changes to Trading Desk Technology

February 4, 2014

Changes in market structure are prompting institutional investors to consider the potential expensive and disruptive step of changing the technology that services their trading desks.

HSBC, Citi, Deutsche Bank & Standard Chartered Consolidate Share in Growing Market

January 30, 2014

Asia’s fixed-income market is consolidating, even as trading volumes across the region continue to grow. In this rapidly evolving market, HSBC has established itself firmly as the industry leader in across-the-board market share and quality.

U.S. Banks Eager To Lend To Small Businesses

January 29, 2014

While U.S. banks are locked in fierce competition for the business of the country’s strongest and most promising small businesses, companies in the market for credit and banking services are reaping the rewards.

Prepping For A Rebound In Loan Demand, U.S. Banks Fight For Market Share; Announcing 2013 Greenwich Excellence Awards

January 28, 2014

Despite new regulations, soaring compliance costs, balance sheet pressures, unfavorable interest rates and soft demand for loans, U.S. banks are investing in their middle-market banking businesses in anticipation of an economic rebound.

Amid Changes in Regulation and Market Structure, Banks Seek “Sweet Spot” in Size and Profitability

January 21, 2014

The restructuring of the global fixed-income business will continue in 2014 as banks around the world experiment to find the right size and commitment levels to keep them both viable and profitable.

Amid Market Slowdown, Mizuho Defends Position As Top Dealer of Japanese Gov't Bonds

January 16, 2014

Amid a dramatic slowdown in institutional trading volume of Japanese government bonds (JGBs), Mizuho Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities maintained their momentum as the market’s leading dealers, according to the results of Greenwich Associates 2013 Japanese Fixed-Income Investors Study.

Regulatory Changes Will Drive FX Trading Volumes to Futures

January 14, 2014

Changes brought on by new regulations will drive trading activity in foreign exchange away from options and non-deliverable forwards (NDFs) to futures, which will become a much bigger and more important part of the FX market.

Canadian Banks Locked in Tight Fight For M&A Clients

January 9, 2014

New research from Greenwich Associates suggests the Canadian M&A market could build steam in the months ahead.

Top 10 Market Structure Trends to Watch in 2014

January 8, 2014

Increased efficiency in the clearing of swaps trades and increased clearing costs for swaps investors will be two key trends to watch in the global derivatives markets in 2014, according to a new report from Greenwich Associates.