Trading insights

Gain leading insight based on our unmatched access to data and human expertise. Our blogs, videos, special reports, research and thought leadership detail how the trading sector is embracing new technologies in 2022.

Traders continue to face unprecedented change in terms of new technologies and an explosion of data. Electronic trading, regulatory shifts, cost reduction through technology efficiency and the integration of disparate technologies will all be at the forefront for years to come with impact across asset classes.

Refinitiv helps you prepare for – and maximise – the opportunities that change can bring. We power your pre-, at and post-trade workflows with unparalleled access to data and pricing information, end-to-end solutions and exclusive partner content from the industry’s most trusted providers.

Being prepared for the next big things in trading requires a forward looking view of where the markets are going and the issues you’ll be facing.

Here, we bring together our top trading insights derived by our thought leaders – to help you understand the key trading challenges and opportunities to keep ahead of this fast-moving, competitive landscape.

Commodities trading insights

Our commodities insights and research offer a view into the vast universe of data available within our solutions. We help you know sooner, act faster and make better informed decisions. Access thought leadership from industry leaders, as well as in-depth analysis and reports written by our in-house analyst teams consisting of economists, mathematicians, meteorologists, hydrologists and sea captains.

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Equities insights

Given the evolving and global nature of equities trading today, the financial community needs to be able to make informed trading decisions with powerful news, data and analytics. Multi-asset liquidity sourcing, execution and trade management are also critical for success as traders navigate these volatile times. Explore our insights to find out more.

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Evolution of Trading

Read findings from our recent Evolution of Trading report series which was created in partnership with Coalition Greenwich. And, explore award-winning content including a mini film where we hear from experts from New York, London and Singapore who share their views on what has changed and what’s to come as technology evolves.

Viewpoint: Fixing the cloud agenda

Learn about the reasons for cloud adoption across the industry as Bryan Labelle, Director of Trading Capabilities at London Stock Exchange Group, speaks to Best Execution.

New research reveals the future of the trading desk

Productivity gains on the trading desk across asset classes are driving increased use of automation, connectivity and information flows. In new research, LSEG and Coalition Greenwich have tracked the goals that traders are targeting and the best routes to achieving them.

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Fixed income insights

The financial industry is undergoing massive change as major central banks have set a deadline for investors to switch from LIBOR to alternative benchmarks or new risk-free rates. This is a complex undertaking and, as a result, Refinitiv is working on several initiatives to ensure clients can continue to work as the LIBOR transition develops. Our thought leadership and insights analyse LIBOR as well as other trends and challenges in the fixed income space.

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What’s next for fixed income market automation?

Over the last ten years, the fixed income market has greatly evolved. Cloud, artificial intelligence, and electronic trading have changed how data is collected, aggregated, stored, and put to work.

The LIBOR transition is far from over

In December 2021, LIBOR setting publication ceased on over two dozen settings. But the transition is far from over as phasing out continues for legacy contracts.

Turbulent markets put focus on evaluated pricing

Fixed income volatility looks like it will be around for a while, due to whipsaw-like changes in the overall economic environment. In such an environment, firms need to have the right evaluated pricing to ensure they are pricing their portfolios at fair value levels and that they are complying with regulations.

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FX insights

The foreign exchange (FX) market is the largest sector of the global financial system with an average daily volume of more than six trillion U.S. dollars. But just as the FX market has grown, so too has the diversity of participants and complexity of workflows. To reflect today's push towards the electronification of a highly fragmented and increasingly scrutinised FX market, traders need platforms that offer optimal transparency, maintain access to liquidity, improve quality of execution and are supported by complete post-trade solutions.

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