Press Releases

Brokers Collecting Fewer Commission Dollars from U.S. Equity Trades

August 22, 2022

The pool of commissions paid by institutional investors for U.S. equity trades declined from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, returning to the long-term contraction trend that has driven these payments to historic lows and resuming pressure on an important source of brokerage revenues.

Staff Turnover Eroding Perceptions of Bank Service Quality, Frustrating U.S. Small Businesses and Midsized Companies

July 26, 2022

High levels of turnover in bank staff—particularly among relationship managers—appear to be eroding perceptions of the quality of service banks are delivering to some small businesses and middle market companies. 

Regulatory Tailwinds and Digital Prowess Fuel Rise of Private Sector Banks in India

July 13, 2022

At the top of the corporate banking market in India, the country’s three biggest private sector banks have in aggregate, matched State Bank of India in terms of market penetration with large and middle-market Indian companies.

Management Business Pressures Fuel Boom in Outsourced Trading Industry

July 12, 2022

Facing economic pressures and increasingly complex markets, growing numbers of investment managers in the U.S. are open to the idea of outsourcing some or even all of their trading function.

80% of Commercial and Corporate Executives Use Nonbank or Fintech Payment Providers

June 28, 2022

Eight out of 10 commercial and corporate executives are using a nonbank or fintech provider for payments, and that share is poised to grow as companies around the world look to minimize costs and maximize efficiency, convenience and functionality.

Rising Interest Rates Could Accelerate Digitization of Corporate Bond Issuance

June 28, 2022

A slowdown in corporate bond new issuance could provide an opportunity for market participants to make progress towards digitizing the corporate bond new issuance process. 

U.S. Corporate Bond Market: 2022 Turmoil Could Provide Catalyst for Needed Change

June 21, 2022

The sell-off in fixed income is revealing some concerning weaknesses in the U.S. corporate bond market, including a lack of liquidity, a dearth of reliable data and inefficiencies in market structure that complicate life for traders. 

Demand for ESG Investments is Increasing Trading Volume, But Not Where and With Whom the Buy-Side Trades

June 7, 2022

ESG is having a significant impact on what institutional bond traders trade, but not on where or how they trade. 

CRISIL names senior banker Andre Cronje as President and Head of International Business

June 7, 2022

CRISIL Ltd has named Andre Cronje, London-based senior banker, as President and Head of International Business.

Higher Rates, Automation and New Revenue Streams Improve Future Outlook for Securities Servicers

June 1, 2022

Rising interest rates, automation and the emergence of new revenue streams are reenergizing the bottom lines of security servicers who in recent years have experienced flat-lined growth, margin compression and growing competition from non-bank providers.