Bloomberg: By the end of 2019, brokers’ revenue from European equity research will drop by 20% as a result of MiFID II, according to Greenwich Associates.
Financial Times: Tougher regulations have meant some bond markets have seen less trading activity in 2019 than in 2007, a review by Greenwich Associates has found.
Traders: “Technology and regulation are transforming FX trading,” says Frank Feenstra.
P&I: "Hedge funds continue to make up the largest percentage of investors' allocation to alternatives, but they are quickly giving up market share," said Greenwich Associates.
Financial Times: "Investors in small and mid-cap stocks benefited from having fewer analysts poring over the financial data of such companies compared with larger-cap stocks, which opened up more opportunities to outperform."
MarketsMedia: In 2018, 62% of buy-side firms traded munis on a screen, up from 51% two years earlier, according to a Greenwich Associates.
Traders: A new Greenwich Report represents the most comprehensive study of algo key performance indicators (KPIs) to date and helps traders optimize algo performance by identifying and analyzing the most important components of execution...
MarketsMedia: About 6% of buy-side technology spend was directed to EMSs in 2018, double the previous year’s allocation, according to Greenwich Associates.
Business Insider: Liquid alternative exchange-traded funds, which look to mimic the strategies of hedge funds with less leverage, are seen nearly tripling in assets over the next 12 months, according to Greenwich Associates.
Traders: Greenwich Associates projects that, over the next 12 months, institutional investment in liquid alt ETFs will climb to approximately $114 billion—roughly 2.5 times current allocations.
