Press Releases

New Focus On Retail Structured Products Heightens Competition Among Banks

February 25, 2014

As the global financial crises recedes farther into the past and bank credit ratings converge,  banks that had been exploiting their advantage in funding rates to win business in the retail structured products market are seeing that advantage wither.

Tepid Growth in 2013 Pushes E-Trading to 25% of Global Fixed-Income Volume

February 19, 2014

Electronic trading systems increased their share of global fixed-income trading volume only slightly in 2013, bringing the proportion of total volume executed electronically to 25%.

Brokers Compete For Share of Growing Asian Equity Business; Japanese Equities: Rise of The Domestic Brokers

February 12, 2014

The Asian equity market is attracting fierce competition from a large and diverse group of brokers.

U.S. Small Business and Mid-sized Companies Focus on Growth

February 11, 2014

The number one and two issues facing small and mid-sized companies are “achieving revenue or sales growth” and “cash flow issues,” followed closely by "insurance and other benefits."

Asian Corporate Banks Retain Business Won From Global Rivals; Announcing 2014 Greenwich Leaders for Asian Corporate Finance

February 6, 2014

Although Asian banks have been capturing large corporate clients from European rivals, the latest research from Greenwich Associates shows that HSBC has established itself as the leading bank in the region in terms of both number of relationships with large companies and service quality ratings.

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.