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IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings: 3 Key Themes
VIEWS | GEOPOLITICS

Following the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., our experts dissect three key themes under discussion amid evolving geopolitical, economic and market conditions.

 

A market in transition: Optimizing CLO and credit fund operations
VIEWS | ALTERNATIVES

The credit management landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by the blending of public and private markets, accelerating technological advancements and growing demand for customized products. These shifts, along with recent market volatility are creating both challenges and opportunities for collateralized loan obligation (CLO) and credit fund managers.

 

Vantage Point 2Q 2025: Tariff turbulence
MACRO | OUTLOOK

Post-U.S. presidential election, sentiment around economic growth and markets were seemingly on pace for another repeat of 2024 on the back of optimistic expectations from a pro-business administration. The latest Vantage Point from BNY Investment Institute forecast for three potential scenarios and asset class implications in 2025 as trade policies are now being implemented. Read more from BNY Investments.

Chart of the Week: Financial Stocks Offer Reason for Optimism
MACRO | MARKETS

The worst bear markets have coincided with credit contagion. Today, however, financial stocks are significantly outperforming the broader market. This could spell reason for optimism. Learn more from BNY Wealth.

Scaling for growth: Navigating the next chapter for alts managers
VIEWS | ALTERNATIVES

As alternative investments become more accessible to a wider range of investors, BNY breaks down how alternative asset managers are addressing the changing landscape – from regulatory shifts to adapting operating models – as they scale operations and position their businesses for growth opportunities.

Optimizing Opportunities in Alternatives
ANALYSIS | ALTERNATIVES

Explore BNY Pershing's survey on alternative investments, revealing key trends, challenges, and strategies for private wealth managers.

Open Banking in the U.S. Here to Stay
Views  |  Open Banking

Explore the growing trend towards open banking in the United States and learn how the technology promises to modernize the consumer pay-by-bank journey and redefine how businesses get paid.

Market structure and growth
Views  |  Clearing & Settlement

With U.S. Treasury market changes afoot and effective liquidity management more essential than ever, BNY outlines how market participants can leverage these changes to better position themselves for growth.

Global growth in 2025: views from BNY
Macro and Investing  |  Geopolitics

BNY's iFlow "Mood" Index, tracking investor flows across equities and bonds, is trending up after hitting its lowest point since the pandemic, signaling a resilient U.S. economy in 2025. Across the globe, opportunities for growth are mixed but setting the stage for incoming governments to pursue pro-growth policies via private sector funding.

Driving asset owner innovation and excellence
Views  |  Asset Owners

Asset owners are prioritizing the development of scalable operating models that maintain sustainable costs. This is driven by factors such as higher inflation, rising data costs, the compounded impact of legacy systems and a shift towards more passive strategies and higher allocations to private markets.

Record ETF and SMA Sales as Active ETFs and Custom Index Shine
Analysis  |  ETFs

Record-setting 2024 flows for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and separately managed accounts (SMAs) were driven by both equities and fixed income, the latest BNY Growth Dynamics℠ data shows.

Active ETF and taxable fixed income SMA growth accelerates
Analysis  |  ETFs

BNY Growth Dynamics℠ data shows active taxable fixed income has emerged as a key growth category for separately managed accounts (SMAs), with net sales exceeding the previous two years combined. Active ETFs are also thriving, with demand fueled by new products.

Payment investigations: from evolution to revolution
Views  |  Digital Payments

Discover how BNY is contributing to the transformation in payment investigations, reducing inefficiencies, and enhancing transparency for financial institutions.

The Evolving Role of Today's Corporate Treasurer
Research  |  Cash Management

Amid a volatile economic landscape, corporate treasurers are responding by adapting their day-to-day operations to better manage risk, maximize liquidity and leverage new technology. All this is happening alongside pressure from management for treasurers to take on a more strategic role within their organizations.