A good broker can transform an equity trader’s day. They’re not just order-takers, they’re problem-solvers, partners and sometimes even advisors. But reaching that level of trust and understanding requires give and take. Communication is key—and...

As we look back on the past year, it's clear that market structure and technology continue to shape capital markets in every way. Our nearly 80 published reports, blogs and webinars in 2024 examine in detail how those changes are shaping markets and...

A recent Coalition Greenwich study of asset managers revealed a surprising trend: 10% of them have paid trading commissions to outsourced trading (OT) platforms over the past year. This finding may raise eyebrows, as the buy side has traditionally...

As costs related to compliance rise and budgets compress across the financial services industry, technology end users are demanding more use cases for applications. In the case of digital communications, end users have traditionally sent...

About a fifth of U.S. market-structure-savvy, sell-side electronic equities professionals think the transition to T+1 will come with a large disruption with many or severe issues. Only 9% are optimistic and expect a smooth rollout. This, according...

With all the hoopla surrounding artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), is it possible that only 10% of buy-side trading desks are incorporating these technologies in their equity trading processes? Is this a case of “don’t believe...

On May 28, 2024, U.S. equity trades will settle next day. While this might evoke a sense of déjà vu, it is different this time. Really. In 1995, U.S. securities settlement shortened from T+5 to T+3. Soon after, advocacy groups and management...

With our connectivity to the buy-side, Coalition Greenwich conducted a “flash study” on investor sentiment in the context of the Russia-Ukraine war. We asked equities, fixed-income and foreign exchange (FX) institutional investors about the...

The equity market, it seems, is again obsessed with dark pools.  Alternative Trading Systems (ATSs) have recently seen investment and purchases at an astounding level.  In just the last few months we have seen the purchase of...

“This is a big year for uncleared margin,” a poignant statement from ISDA CEO Scott O’Malia in his recent conversation with Coalition Greenwich. The next phases—5 and 6—to be implemented on September 1, 2021 and September 1, 2022 respectively, will...