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Slicing algos blamed for market impact on dark venues
Fragmented markets contribute to sixfold jump in possible price moves
Pricing data in fixed income markets – Is transparency truly an issue?
Jason Waight, head of regulatory affairs, Europe at MarketAxess, explains how investment in commercial transparency solutions has proven itself in 2020, and why this leaves a question mark over the potential value of a centralised bond tape
Confidence in pricing data is essential in a distressed market
Jason Waight, head of regulatory affairs, Europe at MarketAxess, explores the key role of reliable data sources in offering a commercial advantage to traders during the March crisis
Volatile FX markets reveal pitfalls of RFQ
Clients urged to mask trading intent; critics warn of subtle sell-side advantages
Greenwich Associates Publishes New TCA Study
FX Options in the Age of Uncleared Margin Rules
Extending the ETF frontiers: Institutions are finding new ways to use ETFs
Growing institutional adoption of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has been an undeniable trend over the past few years. In this article, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) explains why institutions are increasingly using ETFs to gain targeted exposure,…
HSBC voted best for retail structured products in Greenwich Associates survey
HSBC leads the Greenwich Associates survey rankings for retail structured product quality, while Barclays Capital has the best-known franchise among distributors and BNP Paribas retains top spot in Europe
Industry in flux as electronic trading and risk control comes to the fore
Creative destruction
ETFs: investors’ flexible friends
Exchange-traded funds have proliferated in Europe, offering institutional investors enormous investment choice and liquidity at a low cost. We find out how and why these products are attracting the interest of a diverse range of investors and look at the…
US employers reduce employee stock options
US companies are reducing stock option plans in favour of other types of compensation, according to Connecticut-based financial research firm Greenwich Associates.
Greenwich: European institutions keen on alternatives
European institutions are to shift more money into private equity and hedge funds, according to a report released by Connecticut-based financial research firm Greenwich Associates.
Market value of investors’ US convertibles plummets 20%
The market value of institutional holdings of US convertible bonds has plunged nearly 20% during the past year, according to research by Greenwich Associates.
US investors’ use of equity derivatives grows
Greenwich Associates says that US institutional investors are increasing their use of equity derivatives overall, though their use of some complex products is waning.
Size matters, finds Greenwich survey
The ability to execute large currency trades is one of the key components in winning new FX business from corporates and institutional clients, according to latest research from Greenwich Associates.
Growing differences in US and European convertibles markets, says report
The influence of hedge funds is driving leverage levels in the US and European convertibles markets in different directions, according to research published by Greenwich Associates, the Connecticut-based consultancy.
Big increase in portfolio trading, says report
The most active US institutional traders executed half their equity trading volume through portfolio trades last year, according to consultants Greenwich Associates.
Hedge funds using more leverage, says Greenwich
Almost one third of 36 hedge funds surveyed by research company Greenwich Associates increased their use of leverage in the past year.
Annual corporate forex volumes reach $40 trillion
The amount of foreign exchange traded by international top-tier corporates reached $40 trillion last year, according to a report by Connecticut-based Greenwich Associates. Growth was reported by the industry in every region except non-Japan Asia and…