Press Releases

European Corporate Banking Groups Get Smaller and Less European

February 3, 2015

The banking groups used by large European companies are shrinking. After briefly spiking during the global financial crisis, the average number of banks servicing big European companies has returned to a downward trajectory that started a decade ago.

Friends Life, Fidelity and Standard Life Named 2015 Greenwich Leaders

January 29, 2015

Greenwich Associates today named Friends Life, Fidelity and Standard Life as the 2015 Greenwich Quality Leaders in U.K. Bundled Defined Contribution Corporate Pension Services.

U.S. Third-Party Distributor Volumes Double in U.S. Retail Structured Products

January 23, 2015

While total notional volumes in U.S. retail structured products remained relatively flat, only declining about 3% from 2013 to 2014, volumes among third-party distributors jumped over 50%.

Japanese Equity Brokers Win Market Share From Foreign Rivals

January 22, 2015

Japan’s large equity brokers are building on recent impressive gains among domestic institutions by capturing considerable market share with foreign investors active in Japanese equities, according to a new report, Japanese Brokers’ Big Bets Paid Off at the Expense of Foreign Competitors, from Greenwich Associates.

Corporate Bond Investors' Search for Liquidity Creates Opportunities for eTrading Platforms

January 22, 2015

Eighty percent of the institutional investors participating in a new Greenwich Associates study report difficulties executing corporate bond trades of more than $15 million.

Institutional Investors Seek Clearer Definition of Best Execution

January 20, 2015

Institutional investors are increasingly concerned about defining best execution for fixed income, according to a new report released today from Greenwich Associates.

Fixed-income Dealers' Competitive Positions Heavily Influenced By Basel III Implementation

January 20, 2015

In a time increasingly defined by the implementation and consequences of new regulations, Deutsche Bank has established itself as the leader in global fixed-income trading market share, while J.P. Morgan and Citi have distinguished themselves by providing the best quality of service to fixed-income investors.

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.