Press Releases

U.S. Companies Shifting Bank Deposits in Search of Better Rates, Reduced Risk and Improved Service

November 7, 2023

One third of U.S. small businesses and mid-sized companies are planning to shift deposits from their current banks to a new provider. 

Financial Institutions Scramble to Streamline Trade Processes Ahead of T+1

November 7, 2023

The fast-approaching switch to a T+1 settlement cycle is intensifying concerns about potential breakdowns caused by firms that are still reliant on manual and inefficient processes for key middle- and back-office functions. 

Equity Traders Warming to Outsourced Trading in International Markets

November 2, 2023

Equity traders are increasingly open to the idea of enlisting an outsourced trading provider to supplement their internal trading desks in international markets. 

How to Build Stronger Relationships in Asset Management: Eliminate Onboarding “Pain Points”

October 31, 2023

Asset managers looking to get off on the right foot with new institutional clients should work to shorten contract negotiations and streamline processes for asset transition, custody set-up and KYC/AML compliance.

Banks’ Fight for Deposits Influencing Commercial Lending Decisions, Curbing Some Rate Increases

October 3, 2023

Banks’ competition for deposits appears to be having an impact on bankers’ pricing decisions and slowing increases in rates on corporate loans—at least slightly. 

Emerging Best Practices Could Accelerate Growth of Sustainable Investing

September 28, 2023

Institutional investors in North America and Europe with more than a decade of experience in ESG investing are beginning to coalesce around an emerging set of best practices that push sustainable investing into a new and more mature phase.

Corporates in Asia Work to Make Supply Chains More Resilient and Sustainable

September 26, 2023

 Asia’s large corporates are accelerating efforts to make supply chains more resilient to both economic crises like the COVID-19 pandemic and political tensions by sourcing new suppliers from across the region.

Trading Desks Race to Keep Pace with Fast-Changing FX Market Structure

September 26, 2023

The global foreign exchange market evolution  continues to necessitate a wave of investments by market participants who are focused on improving the sophistication and effectiveness of the trading.

Primary Dealers Role in the Bond Market Evolving

September 19, 2023

The biggest U.S. bond dealers are maintaining the bulk of their market share while morphing into bond brokers who facilitate trades without putting their own capital on the line.

As Equity Investors Work to Transform Trading Technology Platforms, Many Consider Hybrid Approach

September 12, 2023

Boutique institutional equity investors are less-than-satisfied with the support they are getting from their trading technology providers, but fears of the potential disruptions associated with a change in vendors often cause them to stay the course with current partners.