Press Releases

J.P. Morgan is Top Bank to Large U.S. Companies

November 25, 2013

With new capital rules forcing major banks to be judicious in deploying balance sheets for clients, large U.S. companies are looking to secure sources of reliable credit by turning to alternative lenders and often making credit provision a prerequisite when awarding capital markets, investment banking and other important mandates.

FX Trading: Derivatives Rules to Disrupt Move to Multi-Dealer Platforms

November 12, 2013

In a new report released today, U.S. Regulations May Slow Shift to FX Multi-Dealer Platforms, Greenwich Associates concludes new derivatives rules could push more FX trading volumes back to single-dealer trading systems and may eventually trigger consolidation among multi-dealer platforms.

Barclays Leads European Fixed-Income Market

November 7, 2013

Europe’s fixed-income markets are showing the effects of continued pressure on the regions’ banks and their balance sheets.

Flow Equity Derivatives - Morgan Stanley Most Widely Used Broker in Europe, Goldman Sach Tops in North America

October 31, 2013

When it comes to flow equity derivatives, Goldman Sachs is the broker of choice for North American institutions and Morgan Stanley is the most widely used broker among European institutions.

Competition Intensifies in Asian Trade Finance

October 24, 2013

An influx of competitors into the Asian trade finance business begun to erode the dominant position of market leader HSBC and is pressuring margins throughout the industry.

Compensation Up in 2013, Especially Among Top-Performing Firms

October 24, 2013

Portfolio managers and traders on the buy side are outperforming their sell-side peers in a series of quantitative and qualitative career measures, according to a new report,  Buy-Side Bliss: Compensation Up in 2013,  from Greenwich Associates and Johnson Associates.

As Credit Market Liquidity Suffers, Institutional Investors See Alternatives

October 22, 2013

U.S. institutional fixed-income investors struggling with recent reductions in credit market liquidity are seeking relief in derivative products, but finding they are a less-than-perfect solution.

Local Banks Lead in Singapore While Foreign Banks Set Standards in Malaysia

October 15, 2013

Singapore’s major banks have built a strong commercial banking proposition in their home market that is not only well ahead of foreign banks in terms of domestic service and capabilities but also matches them when it comes to international capabilities.

German Institutional Investors Diversifying Portfolios Amid Low Interest Rates and Portfolio Returns

October 3, 2013

German institutional investors are adjusting investment strategies and portfolio allocations in an attempt to generate yield amid low interest rates and declining return expectations.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is Top Broker in CEEMEA Domestic Franchises Boost Brazilian Brokers in Latin America

October 3, 2013

Greenwich Associates today announced its 2013 Greenwich Share and Quality Leaders among emerging market equity brokers.