Banks Prepare For A Long-Awaited Return of Volatility

As market volatility has literally lulled to sleep many global trading desks, there is a growing awareness of those that seek to be prepared when the change occurs.  “Brokers in this market would love some volatility—whether it came from a spike in investor conviction or fear,” Greenwich Associates Managing Director Jay Bennett observed. In a recent survey, the firm noted who is ready to reap business when volatility once again returns to markets.

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Volatility will return at some point, its just a matter of when

Volatility is one of a handful of market environments that has among the shortest return tail structures of all. It can be difficult if not impossible to...