Abstract
This document is about Worldwide Capital Markets 2007 Strategic Initiatives: Access, Latency, Integration, and Globalization
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Financial Insights Opinion
- In This Report
- Brief Description of the Solution
- Methodology
- Situation Overview
- Figure: Example of a Portable Alpha Portfolio
- Our Longer-Term Vision
- 2006 IT Spending Priorities
- Table: Top 10 Issues in the Capital Markets, 2006
- Buy Side - Retail and Institutional Asset Management
- 1) Multi-Asset-Class Trading Strategies - Search for Portable Alpha
- 2) Improved Portfolio Management, Risk Management, and Administration
- 3) Diversification of Prime Brokerage Relationships
- Figure: Number of Brokers Used, 2005 and 2006
- Table: Prime Brokerage Service Needs of Hedge Funds
- 4) Increased Investment Specialization
- Figure: Increased Focus on Investment Specialization Example
- 5) Improved Middle- and Back-Office Operations
- 6) Increased Trading Partner Connectivity
- 7) Enhanced Market Compliance
- 8) Trading Analytics - Transaction Cost Analysis
- 9) Operational Risk Management
- 10) Sourcing
- Honorable Mention - Improved Information Management
- Sell-Side Institutional Sales and Trading
- 1) Globalization of the Capital Formation Process
- Figure: Algorithmic Trading Use Expectations, 2005 and 2006
- 2) Increased Trading Automation
- 3) Customization of Algorithmic Trading Tools
- Figure: Annual Global IPO Activity by Region, 2001-2005
- 4) Growth in Structured Products
- 5) Expanded Trading Partner Connectivity
- 6) Enhanced Market Compliance
- 7) Development of Alternative Market Segments
- 8) Optimized Customer Relationship Management
- 9) Enterprisewide Technology Management
- 10) Straight-Through Processing
- Processors - Exchanges
- Buy Side - Retail and Institutional Asset Management
- The Impact of Regulations
- Orders and Quotes
- Opportunities
- Differences Between U.S. and European Markets Before MiFID and Reg NMS
- Europe and the United States After MiFID and Reg NMS
- Future Outlook
- Essential Guidance
- Actions for Financial Institutions
- Actions for Vendors
- Learn More
- Related Research
- Synopsis
















