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High-touch vs. low-touch trading
If someone were to ask you what percentage of buy-side stock trading is executed via humans vs. computers, how would you answer? Some people might be tempted to say the majority of all trades are now
Big opportunities and risks for banks serving mid-size and small firms
Greenwich Associates ( Greenwich Associates news) reports that 20 percent of businesses worth between $10 million and $500 million have requested competitive proposals for a new bank in the past six months. About 15 percent of small businesses have done the same. In both cases, that's roughly d
Hedge fund automation
We've noted that the financial crisis ( recession news) seemed to spur automation and the rise of third-party administration in the hedge fund industry ( hedge fund news). A recent study by Greenwich
Big firm research still in decline?
The future of independent research was questioned when the five-year agreement stipulated in the "global settlement"--firms had to provide independent research over that period--expired not too long ago. Some thought the gains would quickly evaporate. But the demise of some big-name sell-side firm
Dark pools too dark for customers?
We've noted recently that clients aren't necessarily savvy customers when it comes to the ins and outs of the many dark pools competing for their order flow. The rise of IOIs has thrown a wrench into
Sell-side research resurgence?
The 2003 Wall Street research settlement changed the game for sell-side research outfits. With their links to the revenue-generating banking units severed, the idea that they were devalued was widespread. Some top banks flirted with the idea of jettisoning sell-side research all together, but the
And the biggest investors in hedge funds are...
So here's a question for you: Who provides hedge funds with the most investment money? Most of us would answer--in knee-jerk fashion--institutions, of course. We would be wrong--and right. Pensions, endowments and foundations still provide a hefty chunk to the hedge funds on average at 13 perc
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley lead in commodities
We noted recently that hedging commodities poses big risks for traditional hedgers, ag companies, airlines, energy companies and the like. Big farm corporation Bunge stands as a cautionary tale. There is indeed a fine line between hedgers and speculators at times. But for the Wall Street deale
Damage to brand can hit bottom line
The conventional wisdom holds that banks have suffered big losses in the reputation capital department as of late. Greenwich Associates, in a survey of 300 companies, has put some numbers to that idea, notes Financial News Online . Only two banks have seen their reputations enhanced by the cre
