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  1. Investor targeting and the data-driven IR program

    14 May 2019 Michael Miller

    It was an honor to be a panelist at the recent “Strategies to Target the Right Investors” event organized by NIRI Silicon Valley, attended by...

  2. USD Credit Market Highlights, April 2019

    09 May 2019 Nicholas Godec, CFA

    Leveraging the iBoxx Tradable Indices and Evaluated Bond Pricing, S&P Global’s own Nick Godec provides a glimpse into the YTD performance of...

    • Financial Trading
  3. Factors follow the Fed’s pivot

    09 May 2019

    We review factor performance in April 2019.

  4. Investor Day Timeline Checklist

    07 May 2019 Michael Miller

    To ensure a successful Investor Day

    • Investor Relations Strategy
  5. Scrip dividend trends and take-up

    07 May 2019

    This report summarizes the scrip dividend trend in EMEA

    • Dividends
  6. April 2019 Model Performance Report

    06 May 2019

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  7. Data Over Documents

    06 May 2019

    FATCA, Dodd Frank, MiFID, EMIR, MiFIR, LIBOR – the avalanche of regulatory change over the last decade has left capital markets participants...

  8. Banking sector dividends keep growing

    02 May 2019

    In this report we examine dividends from banks in the US and Brazil to compare our outlook at either end of the continent.

    • Dividends
  9. A Bond Evaluation of the Anadarko Petroleum Acquisition

    02 May 2019

    Leveraging Bond Pricing data through our Price Viewer portal, S&P Global's John Cowan reviews the fluctuation of spreads for Occidental Petroleum...

    • Financial Trading
  10. A tale of two countries

    25 April 2019 Gavan Nolan

    The creditworthiness of Argentina and Turkey is coming under severe scrutiny

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  11. Municipal Bonds - April 2019 Highlights

    24 April 2019 Tozar Gandhi

    S&P Global looks at YTD and April 2019 highlights from the Municipal Bonds Market.

    • Municipal Bonds
  12. Q1 Securities Finance Quarterly Review

    24 April 2019 Sam Pierson

    Q1 review of global securities finance revenues

    • Securities Finance
    • Equity Markets
    • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  13. Distressed Loan Settlement: New Thinking and Technology for Inventory Management and Upstream Review

    24 April 2019

    Automating upstream review is the key to making distressed loan trades settle with the same efficiency as par.

  14. One-Year Relative Score of the IHS Markit Five-Year European Sovereign CDS Spreads: April 12, 2019

    22 April 2019 Chris Fenske

    The below heat map shows S&P Global's Relative CDS Score as of April 12, 2019, compared to the past year's daily closing levels, for the S&P...

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
    • Company Valuations
  15. SOFR: Q1 Quarter-End Spike?

    18 April 2019 Julien Rey

    The quarter end surge in SOFR was not as large as what we observed at year-end, but the rate did jump by 22bps between March 28 (2.43%) and March...

    • Financial Trading
  16. Distressed Loan Settlement: The PSA solution

    17 April 2019 Patricia Tessier

    Automating how we complete the 52 data fields in the LSTA Purchase and Sale Agreement for Distressed Trades can help shorten settlement in the...

    • Financial Trading
  17. FRTB: Is time still on your side?

    17 April 2019

    Does the FRTB delay can help banks and vendors hone their technology and data strategies?

    • Financial Risk Analytics
    • Financial Trading
  18. Five Key Takeaways from the IHS Markit Corporate Access Roundtable

    15 April 2019 Eric Menzie

    At a roundtable event hosted by S&P Global on March 28, a group of corporate access professionals from both the buy-side and sell-side gathered...

  19. Market Update: April 2019 Asia Metro Targeting Focus – Hong Kong

    10 April 2019

    Asia Metro Targeting Series provides insight into who has been buying and selling in Asia. This month’s report focuses on Hong Kong-based investors....

    • Investor Relations Strategy
  20. Market Update: April 2019 Japan Metro Targeting Focus – Hong Kong

    10 April 2019

    Japan Metro Targeting Series provides insight into who has been buying and selling in Japan. This month’s report focuses on Hong Kong-based investors....

    • Investor Relations Strategy
  21. Global economy gains momentum for second month running in March but manufacturing malaise deepens

    09 April 2019 Chris Williamson

    Global economy gains momentum for second month running in March but manufacturing malaise deepens

  22. March 2019 Model Performance Report

    08 April 2019

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  23. Crunch Time for Initial Margin Webinar Q&A

    05 April 2019

    On March 28, S&P Global held a webinar to discuss "Crunch Time for Initial Margin: Challenges and Solutions for the Uncleared Margin Rules,"...

    • Company Valuations
  24. France enjoys private equity spring as foreign investors pile in

    04 April 2019

    The French private capital market has become increasingly sought after by foreign investors

  25. The next catalyst

    04 April 2019

    We review factor performance in March 2019.

  26. Australian companies neutral on proposed change in franking policy

    03 April 2019 Chong Jun Wong, CFA

    Ordinary dividends paid by companies from January to April 2019 are consistent with existing payout policies; special dividends coincide with...

    • Dividends
  27. Leveraged loan market shows signs of rebound Q1 2019

    02 April 2019

    S&P Global released its Q1 2019 Leveraged Loan Market Data Snapshot today – despite uncertainty towards the end of Q4 2018, the market has shown...

    • Financial Trading
  28. Securities Lending Q1 Update

    02 April 2019 Sam Pierson

    Global market pulse: $2.4bn in securities lending revenue

    • Securities Finance
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
    • Equity Markets
    • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
  29. Fair Value Pricing Case Study: Istanbul Stock Exchange Closure August 2018

    01 April 2019

    The following case study looks at fair value results from the August 2018 Istanbul Stock exchange closure, which spanned for four days from August...

    • Financial Risk Analytics
    • Financial Trading
  30. Five Key Takeaways from our London FRTB Summit

    27 March 2019 Paul Jones

    Five Key Takeaways from our London FRTB Summit

    • Financial Risk Analytics
  31. UMBS TBA Trading Begins

    21 March 2019 Tom Marecki

    Early Signals Indicating Freddie TBA Headwinds

    • Structured Finance
    • Financial Trading
    • Market Analysis & Forecasts
  32. Overstock.com: Lendable shares in short supply

    13 March 2019 Sam Pierson

    Borrow cost for short sellers is rising as shares rally

    • Securities Finance
    • Equity Markets
  33. IHS Markit KYC Services leverages new technology to enhance managed services and public data

    12 March 2019 Marjorie Chee

    S&P Global KYC Services has partnered with robotic process automation specialists encompass corporation to support the automated procurement...

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  34. Enterprise Data Management: A year in review

    11 March 2019

    As we close the first quarter of a new year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the key trends we’ve witnessed in the data management market...

  35. One Day in Paris: Taking the Temperature of Investment Research Evaluation

    08 March 2019 Francis Land

    14 months on, what is the state of play in France on MiFID II's new rules on payments for research? We gauge the temperature from a recent meeting...

  36. BMR and the Third Country Regime

    07 March 2019 Mark Schaedel David Cook

    The European Commission announced last week that the Parliament and Council had reached a political agreement to extend the transitional deadline...

    • Government Policy & Regulations
  37. February 2019 Model Performance Report

    07 March 2019

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  38. Hedging the corporate profit cycle

    06 March 2019

    We review factor performance in February 2019.

  39. Bondholders enjoy their day in the sun

    01 March 2019 Gavan Nolan

    Shareholders have had the upper hand over bondholders in recent times but idiosyncratic risk works both ways

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
    • Financial Trading
  40. Transition from private to public

    01 March 2019

    Private company valuation is an incredibly complex area, and the choice of methodology is impacted by many variables. Our latest report considers...

    • Financial Risk Analytics
  41. Social media indicators in the UK

    28 February 2019

    We introduce the Research Signals Social Media factor suite for stocks trading on the London Stock Exchange.

  42. The Value of Fair Value beyond Compliance

    20 February 2019 Rashi Garg

    US mutual funds are mandated to use fair value prices for any securities that do not have readily available prices for valuation. But the use...

    • Financial Trading
  43. Change is coming to the MBS Market

    15 February 2019 Tom Marecki

    Single Security Initiative to Shake Up Agency MBS Products and Conventions

    • Financial Trading
  44. CLO BBB Bid/Ask Spreads Return to Amber

    14 February 2019 Chris Fenske

    Bid/ask spread is an indicator of liquidity for assets, but arriving at an accurate level for a CLO can be challenging.

    • Financial Trading
  45. New construction opportunities for the REIT model

    11 February 2019

    We present recent enhancements in the construction of our REIT Model II.

  46. January 2019 Model Performance Report

    06 February 2019

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  47. Final FRTB text: Is the light finally green for modellability?

    06 February 2019 Paul Jones

    The alarm around non-modellable risk factors seems to have faded in the long-awaited final version of the FRTB Market Risk Framework published...

    • Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB)
  48. January melt-up

    05 February 2019

    We review factor performance in January 2019.

  49. The LP footprint project

    29 January 2019

    Throughout 2018, we conducted several interviews, meetings and roundtables to research Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) in the private...

  50. The ETF Rule Proposal: Key Takeaways

    28 January 2019

    A review of key highlights from the ETF Rule proposal that looks to standardize regulation in the US ETF market

    • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
  51. Securities Finance 2018 Year in Review

    23 January 2019 Sam Pierson

    The most securities lending revenue since 2008!

    • Securities Finance
    • Equity Markets
    • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  52. How banks can keep pace with XVA

    21 January 2019

    The complexity of derivatives pricing has grown significantly in the past decade, with banks having to factor in a series of valuation adjustments...

    • Financial Risk Analytics
  53. Using quotes to measure CRT MBS liquidity trends

    18 January 2019 Chris Fenske

    The liquidity of CRT MBS ebbs and flows, but the lack of trades requires other factors to measure shifts in liquidity.

    • Financial Trading
  54. RiskTech100® 2019: Andrew Aziz discusses our recent FRTB award win

    18 January 2019

    The new Basel market risk requirements set out in the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) are expected to transform risk calculations...

    • Financial Risk Analytics
  55. Distressed Loan Settlement: A Time for Change

    17 January 2019 Patricia Tessier

    The average settlement time for distressed loans in 2018 was 2 months, more than four times greater than that of par/near par loans. This is...

  56. Factor and style model performance: 2018 in review

    15 January 2019

    We review factor and style model performance in 2018.

  57. IBORs, new benchmarks series - Focus on SOFR

    14 January 2019 Julien Rey

    IBORs, new benchmarks series - Focus on SOFR

    • Government Policy & Regulations
    • Financial Trading
    • Financial Risk Analytics
  58. Challenges for banks remain with the adoption of FRTB - RiskMinds International 2018 interview

    14 January 2019

    Challenges for banks remain with the adoption of FRTB - RiskMinds International 2018 interview

  59. A good start for credit - but will it last?

    11 January 2019 Gavan Nolan

    2019 has started with a rally but it may be a rocky road ahead

    • Financial Trading
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
    • Economic Risk
  60. Market downturn sparks debate on investment research spend, regardless of MiFID II’s payment rule.

    10 January 2019 Eric Menzie

    Market downturn has sparked investor questions on investment research spend, regardless of MiFIDII. As investors demand greater transparency...

  61. Investor Feedback on Internal Corporate Access Teams

    09 January 2019

    S&P Global surveyed investors representing over $2.2 trillion in equity assets under management to understand their perspective on building and...

    • Market Analysis & Forecasts
  62. FRTB: The road to IMA

    09 January 2019 Gil Shefi

    “Buy the rumours, sell the facts” is normally a good trading strategy. It plays nicely to the human bias that the Roman senator Tacitus described...

    • Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB)
  63. December 2018 Model Performance Report

    08 January 2019

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  64. Should auld volatility be forgot

    07 January 2019

    We review factor performance in December 2018.

  65. Despite negative returns, leveraged loan trade volume soars in 2018

    07 January 2019

    The Q4 2018 S&P Global leveraged loan snapshot report shows mixed results on year end trends.

  66. Private vs. public company valuations

    03 January 2019

    Take a deep dive into the differences and similarities of private and public companies, and the multiple ways in which a valuation can occur....

    • Company Valuations
  67. Economic Forecasting: Nariman’s Top 10

    20 December 2018 Michael Miller

    Those of you that follow Legacy Ipreo on our blog may not be familiar with everything S&P Global does in the corporate space, from industry-specific...

  68. IRS Issues new Proposed Regulations under FATCA and Chapter 3 as Part of Burden Reduction

    19 December 2018

    On Thursday, December 13, 2018, the IRS issued new proposed regulations under FATCA and Chapter 3 as part of Treasury's regulatory burden reduction...

  69. A long-short December

    18 December 2018 Sam Pierson

    Short interest and momentum factors deliver alpha

    • Securities Finance
    • Equity Markets
  70. Initial Margin: Five key considerations for Phase 4 and 5 firms

    13 December 2018

    With the first three waves of the initial margin requirements for non–cleared derivatives instruments complete, the focus has moved on to the...

  71. Edelman Trust Barometer 2018: Institutional Investors Supplement

    12 December 2018 Michael Miller

    The Edelman Trust Barometer remains the gold standard when it comes to measuring the eponymous virtual commodity that companies seek to build...

  72. Auditor tips for a smooth year-end audit of valuations

    11 December 2018

    In the closing report of our three-part series, we share Big 4 auditor feedback focused on surviving the year-end audit season.

    • Company Valuations
  73. As counterparty risk is crushed, operational risk rises

    11 December 2018

    Firms need to optimise their internal processes and implement new regulation required processes if they are to reduce the operational risk of...

  74. November 2018 Model Performance Report

    05 December 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  75. Risk trade tariffs

    05 December 2018

    We review factor performance in November 2018.

  76. It has never been easier to short Tesla, any takers?

    29 November 2018 Sam Pierson

    Peak borrow availability at minimum cost

    • Securities Finance
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
    • Equity Markets
  77. ETF lending continues to thrive

    27 November 2018 Sam Pierson

    ETF lending revenue to beat 2017 total, with December still ahead

    • Securities Finance
    • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  78. Meet IHS Markit at RiskMinds International: 3-7 December 2018

    26 November 2018

    S&P Global, as an Associate Sponsor of RiskMinds International 2018, would like to invite you to meet our team of risk analytics experts during...

  79. Australia continues to be generous with dividends amid uncertainty

    22 November 2018 Chong Jun Wong, CFA

    Dividends from ASX 200 are projected to grow by 7.7% to AUD 78.74bn in 2019.

    • Dividends
  80. 95% of daily quoted US corporate bonds receive their first quote before 9:30am

    20 November 2018 Chris Fenske

    Parsed bond quotes patterns can provide a real-time indicator of changes in bond market liquidity

    • Municipal Bonds
  81. Municipal bonds show some insulation from rising rates

    13 November 2018 Chris Fenske

    Data shows that 10yr AAA municipal bond yields rose slower than benchmark government bonds when rates sold off in the US.

    • Municipal Bonds
  82. Securities Lending Q3 Review

    08 November 2018 Sam Pierson

    What a difference a decade makes

    • Securities Finance
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  83. Brexit chaos damages UK credit

    08 November 2018 Gavan Nolan

    Flagship UK credits are widening amid Brexit uncertainty

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  84. October 2018 Model Performance Report

    07 November 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  85. The best defense is a good risk off-ense

    07 November 2018

    We review factor performance in October 2018.

  86. Most shorted US equities deliver alpha in October

    07 November 2018 Sam Pierson

    Best month of the year for short interest factors

    • Securities Finance
    • Equity Markets
  87. Growing pressure on Casino’s dividend

    06 November 2018 Jonathan Chatelain

    For FY18, despite red flags that can forewarn a dividend cut, we forecast Casino to pay a flat dividend of €3.12 per share, to be paid in two...

    • Dividends
  88. IHS Markit European loan volume survey Q3 2018

    05 November 2018 Rory McSwiggan

    After three consecutive quarters of increasing totals and record highs, trade volumes for Q3 seem to have ebbed slightly. Total sales for Q3...

  89. Prism VDR helps TickPick keep the deal moving forward

    30 October 2018

    When raising a new round of funding, TickPick turned to S&P Global’s Prism VDR to elevate its professionalism and expedite the process.

  90. Short sellers selective amid volatile Q3 earnings

    29 October 2018 Sam Pierson

    Most shorted ahead of earnings

    • Securities Finance
    • Equity Markets
  91. FRTB Decision-Making: The Data Quality Paradigm

    29 October 2018 Gil Shefi

    The idiomatic phrase “Garbage In, Garbage Out” still rings true 60 years after it was first coined. It has expanded from the world of computer...

    • Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB)
  92. Agility in post-trade? A key differentiator when operating in the digital age

    16 October 2018

    This year, we are focused on 'Agility in post-trade' and looking at how being agile as an organisation is a key differentiator for our clients...

  93. Not all bankruptcies are equal

    12 October 2018 Gavan Nolan

    The recent credit event on Astaldi showed that not all bankruptcies are the same

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
    • Financial Trading
  94. Monthly model performance report – September 2018

    08 October 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  95. Post-season play

    05 October 2018

    We review factor performance in September 2018.

  96. Astaldi poses a question for ISDA DC

    05 October 2018 Gavan Nolan

    Astaldi has filed for creditor protection, but will be that enough to trigger a credit event

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  97. Attractive dividends from the two French carmakers

    03 October 2018 Jonathan Chatelain

    PSA to boost its FY18 dividend 50%, Renault dividend yield at a five-year high

    • Dividends
  98. Falling demand for US equity "specials"

    28 September 2018 Sam Pierson

    The most expensive to borrow US equities have delivered short alpha in September, but demand is still down

    • Equity Markets
  99. Bank & Thrift Model II - 10 years after Lehman bankruptcy

    20 September 2018

    We review the Bank & Thrift Model II performance 10 years after the Lehman bankruptcy.

  100. Digging down under quant performance

    17 September 2018

    We review the Australian economic landscape and recent quantitative model and factor performance within the Research Signals Global Factor Library....

  101. Cannabis shorts stay the course

    14 September 2018 Sam Pierson

    Rally sees shorts get more selective

    • Securities Finance
    • Equity Markets
  102. Turkey bows to the inevitable

    14 September 2018 Gavan Nolan

    Turkey's credit spreads have rallied after the central bank hiked rates

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  103. Using a “Human + Machine” Approach to Determine Financial Market Regimes

    11 September 2018

    Financial markets are volatile and unpredictable, but do they display certain patterns that could be helpful in risk management and portfolio...

    • Financial Trading
    • Financial Risk Analytics
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  104. Monthly model performance report – August 2018

    06 September 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  105. Factor performance remains linked while stocks decouple

    06 September 2018

    We review factor performance in August 2018.

  106. IHS Markit and Ipreo: What's next?

    05 September 2018

    S&P Global's acquisition of Ipreo brings together businesses with strong growth potential in alternative assets and solutions for asset managers....

    • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  107. Short sellers bail on UK grocers

    03 September 2018 Sam Pierson

    Following Tesco, shorts have covered positions in Ocado, Sainsbury & Wm Morrison

    • Securities Finance
  108. Campbell Soup under pressure

    29 August 2018 Sam Pierson

    Credit shorts advance ahead of earnings

    • Securities Finance
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
    • Equity Markets
  109. SOFR and alternative RFRs - Market update

    27 August 2018 Julien Rey

    On 26th July, Fannie Mae issued a $6 billion floating-rate senior unsecured note based on SOFR. This was the first-ever issuance of a SOFR security....

    • Financial Risk Analytics
    • Financial Trading
  110. CDS in Buy-side Risk Management

    24 August 2018 Gavan Nolan

    Is the credit cycle at a late stage? If so, investment firms should look to use CDS and derived datasets

  111. A look at quant performance in China

    23 August 2018

    We review the economic landscape of China and recent quantitative factor and model performance within the China A-shares universe of the Research...

  112. “All-aboard!”: Inflation station

    23 August 2018 Sam Pierson

    Strong correlation between inflation sensitivity and US equity returns in August

    • Securities Finance
  113. Tracking the Turkish stock exchange during the market holiday

    23 August 2018

    The closure of the Istanbul stock exchange for the Eid holiday during the week of August 20th has created challenges for investors looking to...

    • Market Analysis & Forecasts
  114. Banks and Turkish exposure - but don't forget Italy

    17 August 2018 Gavan Nolan

    Bank CDS spreads have felt the impact from Turkey, but perhaps Italy is a bigger problem - particularly for domestic banks

  115. Tesla: Most shorted stock ever?

    16 August 2018 Sam Pierson

    Elon says Tesla is 'most shorted stock in the history of the stock market' - but is it?

    • Securities Finance
  116. Hedging Turkey exposure

    14 August 2018 Sam Pierson

    Hedging Turkey exposure

    • Securities Finance
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  117. Turkey and CDS Liquidity

    10 August 2018 Gavan Nolan

    Emerging markets are in the spotlight and CDS liquidity remains strong

  118. Equity and credit bears stick with their winnners

    09 August 2018 Sam Pierson

    Equity and credit bears stick with their winners

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
    • Equity Markets
  119. Monthly model performance report – July 2018

    07 August 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  120. Negotiating the value trade

    07 August 2018

    We review factor performance in July 2018.

  121. Brexit and the Buyside: When Your Counterparty Wants to Novate

    06 August 2018 Kirston Winters David Cook

    OTC derivatives market participants are receiving a growing number of requests from their dealers to novate swaps from a one entity to another...

  122. Tesla: Bears in the bond market

    30 July 2018 Sam Pierson

    Recently offered CDS contracts reflect credit concerns

    • Securities Finance
    • Equity Markets
  123. Best post-crisis H1 Securities Lending revenue

    26 July 2018 Sam Pierson

    Securities Finance Q2 Review

    • Securities Finance
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  124. Most shorted global equities ahead of earnings

    24 July 2018 Sam Pierson

    Most shorted global equities ahead of earnings

    • Securities Finance
  125. It’s the season for Responsible Officer certifications

    16 July 2018

    Responsible Officers ("RO") have long known this day of reckoning was coming

  126. KY3P: Vendor Management Portal

    13 July 2018

    KY3P: Vendor Management Portal

  127. Research Payments under MiFID II: Is there no such thing as a free lunch? (Part Two)

    13 July 2018 Francis Land

    In part two of our blog on Research Payments under MiFID II, Francis Land highlights one potential unintended consequence of the new rules.

    • Financial Trading
  128. Monthly model performance report – June 2018

    10 July 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  129. EU equity lending revenue improves 19% in first half of 2018

    10 July 2018 Sam Pierson

    European equity lending revenue is pointing higher

    • Financial Trading
  130. Tariff threats weigh on sentiment

    06 July 2018

    We review factor performance in June 2018.

    • Financial Services
  131. Research Payments under MiFID II: Is there no such thing as a free lunch?

    06 July 2018 Francis Land

    Under MiFID II’s research payment rules, the days of ‘No such thing as a free lunch’ should be a thing of the past. However, there have been...

    • Equity Markets
    • Financial Trading
  132. EM equity short position hit post-crisis peak in early June

    29 June 2018 Sam Pierson

    EM equity short balances peaked at $110bn on June 8th

    • Securities Finance
    • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
  133. Best practices for a smooth hand-off during platform manager transition

    28 June 2018

    Learn the key best practices our private equity client, High Road Capital Partners, utilized to ensure a smooth transition.

  134. Data science: at the heart of business transformation

    28 June 2018

    Data science is not new. But the availability of new tools and technologies is changing the role of the data scientist, enabling them to produce...

    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  135. Blockchain – beyond cryptocurrencies

    28 June 2018

    The early promise of blockchain is beginning to bear fruit as financial services firms invest in DLT projects to reduce risk and cost.

  136. Capitalizing on the data deluge

    28 June 2018

    Managing the huge amounts of data now available to the financial sector is a challenge that is being met by integrating new tools and methods...

    • Automotive Consumer Marketing/Audiences
  137. The growing short position in USD investment grade credit

    26 June 2018 Sam Pierson

    IG credit short balance hits post-crisis peak in June

    • Securities Finance
    • Financial Trading
  138. SFTR: Making Sense of it All

    19 June 2018 Pierre Khemdoudi

    Overview of SFTR initiative

  139. 'Short burn' spares few

    18 June 2018 Sam Pierson

    Crowded US equity shorts outperform

    • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
  140. The backsolve explained

    18 June 2018

    Given the early stages of operations for a number of investments and limitation of inputs for valuation methods within venture capital, this...

    • Company Valuations
    • Exploration & Production (E&P)
  141. Social media indicator review

    15 June 2018

    An update to our Social Media factor suite performance since the factors went live four years ago.

    • Financial Services
  142. Monthly model performance report – May 2018

    08 June 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  143. The value-momentum trade war

    07 June 2018

    We review factor performance in May 2018.

  144. To D or not to D – is Annex D really a new FRTB requirement?

    07 June 2018 Gil Shefi

    The long-awaited Basel Committee Consultative Document on the Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) minimal capital requirements for...

    • Financial Trading
    • Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB)
  145. Brief overview on dividends from Temasek-linked companies

    07 June 2018 Chong Jun Wong, CFA

    The inclusion of Temasek Holdings into the NIRC framework in 2015 has not prompted Temasek-linked companies (TLCs) to amend their payout pattern...

    • Dividends
  146. IHS Markit Weekly Securitized Snapshot – May 31, 2018

    01 June 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized market.

  147. CDS and redenomination

    31 May 2018 Gavan Nolan

    Investors should take heed of the CDS ISDA basis when monitoring redenomination risk

    • Political Risk
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  148. All time high in Cannabis shorts

    25 May 2018 Sam Pierson

    Short balances in Marijuana stocks hit $2.1bn, highest on record

    • Equity Markets
    • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
  149. Short sellers flee FTSE 250

    25 May 2018 Sam Pierson

    Q2 on pace for largest post-Brexit FTSE 250 short covering

    • Equity Markets
  150. Short sellers fade Pot stock rally

    22 May 2018 Sam Pierson

    Marijuana related stocks: Valuation and short demand

    • Financial Trading
    • Equity Markets
  151. Most Shorted Ahead of Earnings: J.C. Penney & Pets at Home Group

    17 May 2018 Sam Pierson

    After Macy’s kicked off retail earnings with a strong result, see how short sellers are positioned for JCP earnings today.

    • Financial Services
  152. US tax reform and valuation

    17 May 2018

    Take a closer look at the ways tax reform will affect private companies moving forward.

    • Legal Risk
    • Company Valuations
    • Taxation Risk
  153. US Gaming Stocks Advance on Supreme Court Decision

    15 May 2018 Sam Pierson

    US Gaming Stocks Advance on Supreme Court Decision

  154. Best Q1 securities lending revenue since 2008

    11 May 2018 Sam Pierson

    S&P Global Securities Finance Q1 Review

  155. IHS Markit Weekly Securitized Snapshot – May 11, 2018

    11 May 2018 Adam Mauro

    The S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized market.

  156. Monthly model performance report – April 2018

    08 May 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  157. Short selling in earnings season: Anything but boring

    07 May 2018 Sam Pierson

    Short sellers of equities and corporate bonds are navigating a challenging Q1 earnings season

  158. Value trade protectionism

    04 May 2018

    We review factor performance in April 2018.

  159. IHS Markit Weekly Securitized Snapshot – May 5, 2018

    04 May 2018

    S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot – May 5, 2018

  160. The impact of region on FVA submissions

    01 May 2018 Vaughan Harding

    Funding valuation adjustment, or FVA, has long been the subject of heated debate within the industry. Intended to ensure banks account properly...

    • Financial Risk Analytics
  161. TradeTech 2018: Top five highlights from Lance Uggla on how to supercharge your market data capabilities

    27 April 2018

    In a keynote interview with Ulku Rowe of Google Cloud Lance discusses the evolving alternative data market.

  162. IHS Markit Weekly Securitized Snapshot – April 27, 2018

    27 April 2018 Adam Mauro

    S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot – April 27, 2018

  163. Earnings Report: Facebook, Supervalu, CBL, Euronav, Capita & Monex

    26 April 2018 Sam Pierson

    Mixed results for short sellers as earnings season rolls on

    • Financial Services
  164. Assessing liquidity: why quality data matters

    24 April 2018 Dan Huscher

    In the fixed income markets, judging liquidity can be a complex issue.

  165. IHS Markit Weekly Securitized Snapshot – April 20, 2018

    20 April 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized market.

    • Structured Finance
  166. Post-trade processing in a T2S world: All change for sub-custodians

    20 April 2018

    Over the last two years, 22 central securities depositories in 20 markets have migrated to TARGET2-Securities (T2S). Like it or not, the platform...

  167. US Blue-Chip Dividends Up $2.5B in Q2

    18 April 2018 Tom Matheson

    Dividends from US blue-chips continue to surge in Q2, forecast up $2.5bn

    • Dividends
  168. IHS Markit Weekly Securitized Snapshot – April 13, 2018

    13 April 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Securitized Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized market.

    • Structured Finance
  169. Exceptions to standard valuation assumptions: Coloring outside the lines

    12 April 2018

    In the final installment in our three-part series focused on valuations, we discuss how and when a non-traditional approach provides value.

    • Company Valuations
  170. Time is Running Out to Act on RTS28 Reporting

    10 April 2018 John Jannes

    As the MiFID II RTS 28 report filing deadline looms, find out how to meet your reporting obligations by acting now.

  171. Investors retreat from US equity ETFs and large cap Technology

    09 April 2018 Sam Pierson

    First quarterly decline in US Equity ETF balances since 2016

    • Securities Finance
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  172. MSA EMEA ETP Report

    06 April 2018

    Full year 2017 review of ETP trade volumes

    • Market Analysis & Forecasts
  173. Monthly model performance report – March 2018

    05 April 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  174. The long-awaited Q1 FRTB Consultation Paper: Is change the only constant?

    05 April 2018 Paul Jones

    As the fog lifts on the FRTB framework following the publication of the BCBS’ consultation paper and firms buckle down to meet the June 2018...

    • Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB)
  175. Snow-hit UK PMI surveys signal weakest economic expansion since EU referendum

    05 April 2018 Chris Williamson

    Bad weather curbed business activity growth in March, leading to the weakest expansions of output and new orders for 20 months.

    • Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)
  176. Investors on the defensive

    04 April 2018

    We review factor performance in March 2018.

    • Emerging Markets
  177. Accelerating CVA calculations using Quasi Monte Carlo Methods

    01 April 2018

    One of the most important counterparty credit risk measures is the credit valuation adjustment (CVA), defined as the present value of the potential...

    • Financial Risk Analytics
  178. Managing the liquidity risk regulation wave: SEC 22e-4 and beyond

    29 March 2018 Dan Huscher

    The notion of regulating liquidity risk management is no longer a question of if, but when and how.

  179. Tesla is heavily shorted across the capital structure

    26 March 2018 Sam Pierson

    Tesla bonds and equities have attracted short sellers

    • Securities Finance
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  180. Brokerages rush to personalize content for millennials amid $30 trillion wealth transfer

    21 March 2018 Bethany Baer

    Brokerages are trying to keep millennials and Gen Xers engaged to retain their assets

  181. Short sellers retreat from Mall REITs

    20 March 2018 Sam Pierson

    Short balances for mall REITs down 20% YTD.

    • Securities Finance
  182. Banks and property developers boost Singapore dividends

    19 March 2018 Chong Jun Wong, CFA

    Companies in the FTSE Straits Times Index are expected to return SGD 20.9bn in dividends to shareholders this year.

    • Dividends
  183. “The Report of My Death Was an Exaggeration”, or “The Emperor Has No Clothes”? Some thoughts on the future of Commission Sharing Arrangements in a MiFID II world.

    19 March 2018 Francis Land

    Some thoughts on the future of Commission Sharing Arrangements in a MiFID II world.

  184. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – March 16, 2018

    16 March 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage market.

    • Structured Finance
  185. Short demand on the rise in Europe

    14 March 2018 Sam Pierson

    Short demand for EU equities has continued to increase in early 2018.

    • Securities Finance
  186. Forgotten but not gone: NMRF proxies and the struggle for accurate QIS and capital efficiency under FRTB

    14 March 2018 Paul Jones

    With banks’ trading operations already struggling to maintain profitability under high capital requirements from Basel III, firms are looking...

    • Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB)
  187. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – March 9, 2018

    09 March 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage market.

    • Structured Finance
  188. Inditex dividend on sale

    09 March 2018 Carlos Garcia-Lastra Marques

    Shares have plunged by 35% from their peak in June 2017, pushing the forward dividend yield to its highest level in 10 years.

    • Dividends
  189. Avoiding gray areas part 2: Documenting a valuation’s subjective inputs

    08 March 2018

    In the second report in a three-part series on valuation reporting, we outline specific subjective inputs and their impact on the reporting process....

    • Company Valuations
  190. Avoiding gray areas part 1: Valuation assumptions

    08 March 2018

    In the first of a three part series on challenges in valuation reporting, we take a deep dive into reviewing assumptions made during the process....

    • Company Valuations
  191. Gun related stocks under fire

    08 March 2018 Sam Pierson

    Short sellers have targeted gun manufacturers and retailers.

    • Securities Finance
  192. Strong fundamentals beneath market volatility

    07 March 2018

    We review factor performance in February 2018.

  193. Monthly model performance report – February 2018

    07 March 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  194. Patience is not a virtue when reviewing municipal bond credit

    05 March 2018 Chris Fenske

    Chris Fenske highlights the value of “quantamental” investing

  195. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – March 2, 2018

    02 March 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage market.

    • Structured Finance
  196. Cybersecurity factors powered by BitSight

    02 March 2018

    We have partnered with BitSight Technologies to introduce factors that quantify cybersecurity risks to enhance stock and portfolio risk management....

    • Financial Services
  197. CCR KVA with Least Squares Monte Carlo

    01 March 2018

    The Basel III/IV framework contains a number of new and updated measures to increase bank liquidity, decrease bank leverage, and to strengthen...

  198. High-yield ETFs attract record demand from short sellers

    27 February 2018 Sam Pierson

    Short sellers have increased bets amid fund outflows.

    • Securities Finance
    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
    • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
  199. CVA Wrong Way Risk: What does the CDS data tell us?

    26 February 2018 Bill Chung

    The wrong way risk modelling of valuation adjustments is a challenging problem. We revisit WWR modelling by using information from the credit...

    • Financial Risk Analytics
  200. Liquidity Matters: Pre and Post trade transparency under MiFID II - the impact of Systematic Internalisers

    26 February 2018 Kirston Winters

    With Systematic Internaliser (SI) obligations having taken on effect on 3 Jan 2018, most large dealers have already or are weighing the pros...

  201. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – February 23, 2018

    23 February 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.

  202. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – February 16, 2018

    21 February 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.

    • Structured Finance
  203. Most shorted ahead of earnings: Ligand Pharma, Chesapeake Energy & Independence Group

    21 February 2018 Sam Pierson

    We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week

    • Securities Finance
    • Financial Services
  204. Not all aristocrats are as rich as they appear

    16 February 2018 Tom Matheson

    Past performance is no guide when it consists of trailing dividend payouts...

    • Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)
    • Dividends
  205. Chinese healthcare companies to deliver extravagant dividends

    15 February 2018

    Aggregate dividends from the Chinese healthcare sector are estimated to grow by 61.5% over a three-year period to reach CNY 12.6bn in 2019.

    • Dividends
  206. Short sellers raise the stakes on UK short positions

    15 February 2018 Sam Pierson

    While the FTSE 350 index down over 5% in 2018, short sellers have increased positions.

    • Securities Finance
  207. Most shorted ahead of earnings: Fossil Group, Norwegian Air Shuttle & Domino’s Pizza Enterprises

    13 February 2018 Sam Pierson

    We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week.

    • Securities Finance
  208. Connecting the dots between Article 27, RTS 27, and RTS 28

    12 February 2018 John Jannes

    Understand how Article 27, RTS 27 and RTS 28 connect and next steps for complying with MiFID II’s best execution obligations...

  209. An early look at the impact of the tax reform law

    09 February 2018

    We study the immediate impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the overall stock market, industries and at the stock level.

  210. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – February 9, 2018

    09 February 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.

    • Structured Finance
  211. High short interest US equities generate alpha amid sell-off

    09 February 2018 Sam Pierson

    With the sell-off pushing US equity returns into negative territory for 2018, highly shorted stocks have delivered alpha for investors.

    • Securities Finance
  212. Monthly model performance report – January 2018

    09 February 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

  213. If yields continue to rise...

    08 February 2018

    We review factor performance in January 2018.

  214. Nikkei 225 dividends poised for upside on conservative guidance

    07 February 2018 Marvyn Hoi Chong Jun Wong, CFA

    Aggregate dividends from Nikkei 225, one of Japan’s benchmark indices, are on track to reach multi-year high of JPY 8.2tr in 2017.

    • Dividends
  215. Strong and stable GBP HY despite Brexit uncertainty

    06 February 2018

    Brexit’s laborious negotiations have not materially impacted the performance of the GBP HY

  216. French REITs keep ratcheting up dividends

    02 February 2018 Jonathan Chatelain

    Dividend outlook for French REITs...

    • Dividends
  217. IHS Markit European loan volume survey Q4 2017

    02 February 2018 Rory McSwiggan

    Report showing the aggregated trading volumes of various loan trading participants.

  218. AEOI compliance for Fund Administrators, Transfer Agents and Trustees

    31 January 2018

    Tax authorities in 49 jurisdictions have the initial Common Reporting Standard (CRS) reporting files from financial institutions.

  219. Sharks Are in the Water for Capitec Bank

    30 January 2018 Sam Pierson

    Short sellers continue to publicly question South African equity valuations

    • Securities Finance
    • Product/Project Management
    • Procurement
    • Operations
  220. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – January 26, 2018

    26 January 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.

    • Structured Finance
  221. The 2017 reflation trade

    23 January 2018

    We review factor and model performance in 2017.

  222. Most shorted ahead of earnings: Carbo Ceramics, Euronav and Monotaro

    22 January 2018 Sam Pierson

    We reveal how short sellers are positioning themselves in companies announcing earnings in the coming week.

    • Securities Finance
  223. Which UK dividends are most stretched?

    19 January 2018 Kevin Soyer

    Notwithstanding our positive outlook for UK dividends, we have identified £3.3bn that is at risk of being cut

    • Dividends
    • Financial Services
  224. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – January 19, 2018

    19 January 2018

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.

    • Structured Finance
  225. Pandora glitters gold for short sellers

    18 January 2018 Sam Pierson

    Short sellers target jewelers as the so-called global retail apocalypse continues to play out.

    • Securities Finance
    • Financial Services
  226. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – January 12, 2018

    12 January 2018 Adam Mauro

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitized mortgage

    • Structured Finance
  227. Monthly model performance report – December 2017

    08 January 2018

    Monthly style and specialty model performance report.

    • Analyst
  228. From big data to bad data: Corporate actions data management in the spotlight

    05 January 2018 Madhukar Ramu

    As financial firms face a deluge of raw information on corporate actions, the risks and costs associated with acquiring and managing this data...

  229. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – January 5, 2018

    05 January 2018 Adam Mauro

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Much remains unchanged as 2017 comes to a close....

    • Structured Finance
  230. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    05 January 2018

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    • Municipal Bonds
  231. Value factors maintain momentum

    04 January 2018

    We review factor performance in December 2017.

  232. Strong 2017 for Syndicated Loan Trading

    02 January 2018 Timothy Barello

    "2017 was a strong year for the secondary loan trading market, according to the Q4 data snapshot report from S&P Global. Quarterly report highlights..."...

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  233. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    29 December 2017

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    • Municipal Bonds
  234. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – December 29, 2017

    29 December 2017 Adam Mauro

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Much remains unchanged as 2017 comes to a close....

    • Structured Finance
  235. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    22 December 2017

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    • Municipal Bonds
  236. Factor interactions with credit markets

    19 December 2017

    We investigate the impact on equity momentum and short sentiment factor performance when outlook is closely aligned with credit markets.

  237. What GPs don’t know about LP risk tolerance

    17 December 2017

    Focus on the risk tolerance of LPs and key areas of interest that GPs need to consider.

    • Economic Risk
  238. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – December 15, 2017

    15 December 2017 Adam Mauro

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. CRT LCF tranches trading at extremely tight...

    • Structured Finance
  239. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    15 December 2017

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    • Municipal Bonds
  240. Getting ready for liquidity risk management rules

    14 December 2017 Dan Huscher

    This insight was originally published on MSCI.com The US Securities and Exchange Commission's liquidity rule is designed to protect investors...

  241. Asset managers look to the cloud on search for alpha

    14 December 2017

    The global investment markets continue to challenge investor objectives with volatility and low returns, while asset managers operate under increasing......

  242. CVA: Sector Curves Are Here to Stay

    14 December 2017 Gavan Nolan

    To stay on top of the mountain of regulation emanating from the various authorities can feel like a Sisyphean task. So one could be forgiven...

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  243. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – December 8, 2017

    11 December 2017 Adam Mauro

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. STACR 2015 LCF tranches tightened by approximately...

    • Structured Finance
  244. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    08 December 2017

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    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  245. Bitcoin halo effect does not deter short sellers

    08 December 2017 Sam Pierson

    "The increase in bitcoin price has been met with skepticism by short sellers, who have recently increased bets against Bitcoin Investment Trust....

    • Securities Finance
  246. Big 4 auditor tips: When valuations require additional scrutiny

    07 December 2017

    In the second report in a three-part series, we share feedback from our Big 4 auditor colleagues on five factors that can trigger additional...

    • Company Valuations
  247. Four emerging trends for LPs: A SuperReturn recap

    06 December 2017

    Identify and understand four trends for LPs that promise to play a big role in the future of the industry.

  248. Won’t Get Fooled Again? Earnings for RH and other US retailers

    05 December 2017

    Short sellers have been actively shifting their positions in several beleaguered retailers ahead of imminent earnings announcements Restoration...

    • Securities Finance
  249. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    01 December 2017

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    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  250. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – December 1, 2017

    01 December 2017 Adam Mauro

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non-Agency CMBS AM Legacy spreads tightening......

    • Structured Finance
  251. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – November 24, 2017

    27 November 2017 Adam Mauro

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non-Agency CMBS AM Legacy spreads tightening......

    • Structured Finance
  252. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    24 November 2017

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    • Municipal Bonds
  253. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – November 17, 2017

    17 November 2017 Adam Mauro

    "The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Ginnie II's remain flat this week. Adam Mauro...

    • Structured Finance
  254. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    17 November 2017

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    • Municipal Bonds
  255. Dealer quote depth trends and potential performance impact on indexed municipal bonds

    13 November 2017 Chris Fenske

    "Liquidity is one of several key factors that drive investment returns across every tradable asset, but quantifying it is particularly challenging...

    • Municipal Bonds
  256. Pizza on the menu for short sellers

    13 November 2017

    "Papa John’s management team was quick to pin their company’s recent setbacks to the ongoing NFL anthem controversy, but shorting activity across...

    • Securities Finance
  257. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot – November 10, 2017

    10 November 2017 Adam Mauro

    "The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non-Agency CMBS tightens sharply this week...

    • Structured Finance
  258. Stocks to watch out for this week

    06 November 2017

    We reveal the stocks that are heavily targeted by short sellers ahead of earnings announcements Shorts circle round MBIA after Puerto Rican muni...

    • Securities Finance
  259. Managing xVAs: Why legacy technology systems are feeling the strain

    03 November 2017 Allan Cowan, Ph.D.

    Derivatives pricing has changed dramatically over the past decade. Once seen as a task in pricing cash flows – albeit often for complex payoffs...

  260. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot - November 3, 2017

    03 November 2017

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. CRT First Loss tranches continue to grind......

    • Structured Finance
  261. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    03 November 2017

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    • Municipal Bonds
  262. Securities lending helps passive funds gain upper hand

    02 November 2017

    The ability to accept lower quality collateral has helped passive funds generate higher securities lending returns then their actively managed...

    • Securities Finance
  263. Stocks to watch out for this week

    31 October 2017

    We reveal the stocks that are heavily targeted by short sellers ahead of earnings announcements...

    • Securities Finance
  264. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot - October 27, 2017

    30 October 2017

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non Agency floating rate prime bonds tightened...

    • Structured Finance
  265. Japanese election prompts shorts to cover

    30 October 2017

    Dramatic shifts in the demand to borrow US equities - the most traded asset in the global lending market - have caused an increasingly large...

    • Securities Finance
  266. Spotlight on performance - The India model

    30 October 2017

    With the recent double shock on economic activity and market uncertainty in India from the demonetization and goods and services tax, we review...

    • Financial Services
  267. IHS Markit European loan volume survey

    27 October 2017 Rory McSwiggan

    The European loan market is down significantly in the third quarter of 2017 - overall figures decreased by 25% from €13,377m in Q2 to €10,045m...

    • Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
  268. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    27 October 2017

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    • Municipal Bonds
  269. Cash no longer king to borrow US equities

    27 October 2017

    Dramatic shifts in the demand to borrow US equities - the most traded asset in the global lending market - have caused an increasingly large...

    • Securities Finance
  270. The fair value quality initiative

    26 October 2017

    Discover how the longstanding issue of inconsistent levels of analysis and documentation when conducting fair value measurements is being resolved...

    • Company Valuations
  271. Securities Finance Quarterly Review

    25 October 2017

    Find out the trends that drove the securities finance industry over the third quarter with our in depth breakdown of revenue and demand trends....

    • Securities Finance
  272. Stocks to watch out for this week

    23 October 2017

    We reveal 40 stocks that are heavily targeted by short sellers ahead of earnings announcements...

    • Securities Finance
  273. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot - October 20, 2017

    20 October 2017

    Non-Agency RMBS and CMBS continue to grind tighter. Over 100 bps tighter in Non-Agency Subprime over the last 6 months. Download full article...

    • Structured Finance
  274. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    20 October 2017

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    • Municipal Bonds
  275. China tames bears ahead of People's Congress

    19 October 2017

    Short sellers have actively trimmed their bets on Chinese equities in the 12 months leading up to Wednesday's upcoming National People's Congress...

    • Securities Finance
  276. Operational due diligence

    17 October 2017

    Read our special report to review the evolution of operational due diligence within the private markets.

    • Operational Risk
  277. The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: MiFID II's Buy-Side / Sell-Side Standoff

    17 October 2017 Darren Thomas

    "Investment managers and brokers both lose unless they resolve differences by the MiFID II deadline Now, under MiFID II, dealers' terms of business...

  278. Stocks to watch out for this week

    16 October 2017

    We reveal the stocks that are heavily targeted by short sellers ahead of earnings announcements Greenhill borrow demand surges since its shareholder...

    • Securities Finance
  279. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot - October 13, 2017

    13 October 2017

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market. Non Agency Subprime RMBS spreads have tightened...

    • Structured Finance
  280. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    13 October 2017

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    • Municipal Bonds
  281. Short sellers keep gun makers in their sights

    13 October 2017

    Demand to short US gun manufacturers has increased in the wake of recent tragic events Average shorting activity in gun stocks jumps by a tenth...

    • Securities Finance
  282. Puerto Rico bonds and bond insurer CDS come under pressure post-Maria

    12 October 2017

    The arrival of a major hurricane typically has investors in property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies and catastrophe bonds scrambling...

    • Municipal Bonds
  283. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot - October 6, 2017

    06 October 2017

    The S&P Global Weekly Mortgage Snapshot provides a summary of the US securitised mortgage market.Download full article

    • Structured Finance
  284. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    06 October 2017

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  285. High yield bond returns grow in Q3

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    "High yield bond returns continued to rise in Q3 2017, according to the latest S&P Global Syndicated Loan Market Data Snapshot Report. Quarterly...

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  288. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

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  289. UK Shorting Activity Gathers Steam

    29 September 2017

    FTSE 350 short interest has pushed past its post-Brexit high to reach the highest level in over two years FTSE 350 short interest jumps 14% YTD...

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  290. Nordic securities lending feels Fingerprint slump

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    "Shares in most lucrative European special of 2016, Fingerprint Cards, have cratered since the start of the year which has drastically impacted...

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  291. IFRS 9: How Credit Data Can Help

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  292. Most shorted ahead of earnings

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  293. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot - September 22, 2017

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  294. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

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  295. Fighting the Paper Tiger: The Challenge with MiFID II Repapering

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    Getting re-papered under the terms of MiFID II will test the relationships between dealer and asset manager. All the terms of business, policies...

  296. Lithium rally electrifies sceptics

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  297. IHS Markit Weekly Mortgage Snapshot - September 15, 2017

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  298. Orphaning risk drives tightening on European pair

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  299. IHS Markit Municipal Weekly Summary

    15 September 2017

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  300. Harvey's Impact on Credit Risk Transfer

    14 September 2017 Adam Mauro

    "Initial reports coming through are that Hurricane Harvey could leave parts of southeast Texas uninhabitable for months. The FHA, Fannie Mae...

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