Executive Summary

This report provides detailed information from European-based investors investing in Agency Securities, including helpful benchmark data such as:

  • Dealer rankings
  • Trading volume
  • Assets under management
  • Product usage information

Graphic slides include:

  • Total Trading Volume – Distribution by Type of Investor
  • Total Trading Volume – U.S. Agencies vs. Other Agencies
  • Electronic Trading Activity – Agency Securities
  • Use of Products in Agency Securities
  • Concentration of Business
  • Value Provided By Dealers
  • Use of Dealers’ Research
  • Reward for Research
  • Research Services Valued Most
  • Methods Used to Reward Dealers for Research
  • Key Success Factors – Sales-Relationship Management
  • Key Success Factors – Research
  • Key Success Factors – Market Making
Methodology

Research is based on in-person and telephone interviews with 133 respondents between May and July, 2014. The data in this report is based upon aggregated results from individuals participating in the study.