Executive Summary

This report provides detailed information from European-based investors investing in Structured Credit, 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 – Distribution by Product
  • Concentration of Business – Index Tranches
  • Concentration of Business – Synthetic Bespoke CDOs
  • Value Provided By Dealers
  • Use of Dealers’ Research
  • Reward 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 17 respondents between May and July, 2014. The data in this report is based upon aggregated results from individuals participating in the study.