Buy-side AUM growth not equating to higher research budgets, report reveals
Investment research spend increases have been driven by factors including analyst coverage requirements and rising headcounts, according to a Substantive Research survey.
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Nikko AM officially renames to Amova Asset Management
The rebrand is intended to “more precisely embody the current iteration of the firm’s management policy and set the stage for further global growth,” said the firm.
Over two-thirds of buy-side traders prioritise ‘human touch’ when choosing a broker, report reveals
Almost half of buy-side traders have difficulties getting ‘proper coverage’ from their brokers, spurring a renewed focus on strong relationships, according to Coalition Greenwich’s most recent report.
Extant Capital launches with $200 million New Holland investment
The investment allows the newly founded asset manager to begin trading in August and will see New Holland providing strategic support as operations commence.
Buy-side becoming more reliant on TCA, with 85% of traders viewing it as an essential tool
Third-party TCA systems are the buy-side’s preferred choice when selecting a platform, according to a Coalition Greenwich report.
Broadridge partners with BMLL to bring pre-trade analytics to its global sell-side OMS and Japanese buy-side EMS
The offering will see BMLL’s pre-trade analytics integrated into Broadridge’s global OMS, and Xilix EMS in Japan.
More than half of equity buy-side traders prefer a separate OMS and EMS, report reveals
Of the traders interviewed, 58% opted for separate systems, with control, flexibility and configurability underlined as the key drivers behind this preference, according to a Coalition Greenwich report.
BlackRock promotes from within for new head of markets
Individual has been with the firm for more than two decades, most recently serving as co-head of global trading.
Almost 90% of buy-siders predict at least half of all research budgets to become client-funded in the next two years, report finds
Sentiment change has been spurred by clarifications from the FCA which address previous barriers to the shift, says a report by Substantive Research.
Bloomberg and Clearwater partner to enhance investment management workflows
The offering follows a growing demand from clients for more flexibility in how front-office and back-office systems are integrated.