Greenwich Associates
Breaking down the barriers
With parts of the over-the-counter FX market acquiring exchange-style characteristics, the exchanges themselves are becoming more customised
Buy side demands new relationship with sales
Firms want more market colour and a change in the role of salespeople
More surveillance needed to cut conduct risk, says Greenwich
Shifts in the way regulators view dealer-client relationships are increasing the risk of conduct penalties
Use of multi-dealer FX platforms expected to soar
Results of Greenwich survey point to an almost 20% increase in the use of multi-dealer platforms this year
TCA rising faster in fixed income than FX
Greenwich Associates expects increasing take-up of transaction cost analysis for fixed income in the years ahead, especially on the buy side
Top banks' market share dips as clients pick e-trading
The five largest banks still control just over half of the $5.3 trillion global flows, but dominance wanes
FX leads the way in buy-side technology spend – Greenwich
Greenwich Associates 2014 Trading-Desk Optimization Study shows FX desks on the buy side have upped their technology spend
Three-quarters of FX volumes now executed electronically, say Greenwich Associates
Deutsche Bank, UBS, Citi and Barclays now collectively handle almost half of overall global flows as electronic execution in G-10 hits 79% and 56% in emerging markets currencies
FX futures set to benefit from regulatory shifts, Greenwich says
Capital requirements, initial margin and mandatory clearing of options and NDFs will boost futures trading
Changing role of the FX salesperson sparks debate at Afme conference
The sell-side foreign exchange salesperson has a changing role to play in the industry as a result of an increase in high-frequency trading and the advent of new regulations, according to panellists at the European Market Liquidity conference in London…
Structured products had strong finish to 2009, says Greenwich Associates
The global retail structured products market made a strong comeback at the end of last year, is poised to return to previous levels and might even grow in the near future, according to research by Greenwich Associates.