Press Releases

A Challenge for Europe’s Equity Brokers: Shrinking Commissions Flowing to Fewer Brokers

March 5, 2024

A shrinking commission pool and increased concentration of equity trading volumes among lead brokers are increasing revenue pressure on smaller brokers in the U.K. and continental Europe. 

Fixed-Income Investors Outpacing Equity Investors in ESG Adoption

February 27, 2024

Fixed-income investors are more likely than equity investors to view environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria as an important factor in their investment decisions.

As Middle Market Companies in the U.S. Go Digital, Increased Pressure on Banks to Keep Up

February 21, 2024

Middle market companies are going digital, and the transition is shaking up the U.S. commercial banking business. 

U.S. Small Businesses Increasingly Upbeat About the Economy—and Their Banks

February 20, 2024

Increased optimism among small businesses about the U.S. economy is carrying over to their banking relationships. 

Coalition Greenwich Strengthens Global Investment Management Practice with Two Key Hires

February 20, 2024

Coalition Greenwich, a leading global provider of data, analytics and insights to the financial services industry, today announced the hiring of two key executives to lead the firm’s best-in-class investment management business in continental Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

As Communications Channels and Risks Multiply, Financial Services Firms Eye Federated Technology

February 13, 2024

Most capital markets professionals in the U.S., U.K. and Europe would like to consolidate all their communications channels into a single platform to simplify correspondence, minimize security risks and ensure regulatory compliance. 

Asset Management 2024: Private Assets, AI and Service Alpha

February 13, 2024

Volatile markets, a boom in private assets and a continuing long-term decline in profit margins are just some of the challenges facing asset managers in markets around the world.

Small Businesses and Midsize Companies Worried About the Financial Strength of Their Banks

February 6, 2024

Almost half of U.S. small and midsize companies are worried that their banks are not financially strong enough to protect their business in a period of economic uncertainty.  

Electronic Trading Gains Steam in Canadian Equities

January 30, 2024

Electronic trading platforms captured nearly a third (32%) of overall Canadian equity trading volume in 2023, up from 26% in 2022, and Canadian asset managers expect that share to surge to 38% in the next three years. 

Institutional Investors in North America Raise Long-Term Allocation Targets to Private Assets

January 23, 2024

More than 40% of U.S. and Canadian institutional investors plan to increase allocations to private debt in the next three years and roughly a third plan to grow their private equity holdings overall.