Press Releases

Electronic Trading Specialists Expand Influence on Sell-Side U.S. Equity Desks

March 7, 2023

More than half of sell-side firms in the U.S. are expected to add headcount in equities electronic desk coverage, a hiring binge that would add to the already growing clout of electronic sales traders and other members of the electronic trading community. 

Innovation and Regulation Fuel Growth of TCA in Fixed Income

February 28, 2023

A combination of technological innovation and new regulation is prompting U.S. fixed-income investors to use a tool that is a mainstay on buy-side equity trading desks: transaction cost analysis (TCA).

European Institutions Hasten Move to Alternatives, ESG Best Practices Take Shape

February 22, 2023

One-quarter of European institutional investors expect to hire a new manager for alternative asset classes in the next year—a hiring rate that would accelerate an already historic shift in investment strategy and portfolio composition. 

For Middle Market Companies, Economic Uncertainty and a Technology Gap Heighten Appeal of Big Banks

February 16, 2023

Concerns about an economic downturn have made middle market companies more conservative when managing their banking relationships.

Caught Between COVID-19 Shutdowns and Fears of Recession, Small Businesses Seek Support from Banks with the Right Mix of High Tech and High Touch

February 15, 2023

Small businesses are looking for banks with the right mix of digital innovation and traditional high-touch human service.

Institutional Investors Sticking with Plans to Increase Private Credit Exposure

February 14, 2023

Institutional investors are not letting the dramatic shift in interest rates and the macroeconomic environment dampen their enthusiasm for private credit.

Financial Advisors Plan Ambitious Technology Investments for 2023

February 14, 2023

Financial advisors in the U.S. are ramping up their spending on technology with “digital natives” making up an increasing portion of their target customer base. 

Crypto Traders Adjust Practices as Market Structure Evolves post FTX

February 7, 2023

The evolution of market structure in the wake of the FTX collapse and evolving trading practices demonstrate that buy- and sell-side institutions have not abandoned crypto trading, which is even attracting several of the world’s biggest hedge funds. 

U.S. Commercial Banks Make Strides Upgrading the Client Experience, but Younger Commercial Executives are Proving to be a Tough Audience

January 31, 2023

Almost two-thirds of U.S. commercial executives say it is becoming easier to do business with their banks. 

U.S. Corporate Banks Puzzled by Lack of Demand for ESG

January 24, 2023

European banks have invested the most in ESG offerings and global banks based in the U.S. are not far behind, but the demand has not yet materialized.