BNY has bolstered its iFlow offering with the inclusion of more extensive fixed income and equity data analytics.
Specifically, the update will allow for clearer definitions of rotation trade equity, credit, and duration in bonds as iFlow will be able to generate on-demand charts for shorts, holdings, and positioning.
“The new indicators are designed to provide transparency into unexpected market moves and show how markets have acted historically, helping to determine the potential vulnerabilities around shock events,” explained BNY.
iFlow Shorts aggregates short interest metrics that log borrowing and lending behaviour, while iFlow Holdings demonstrates investor exposure to stock and bond markets. This includes a holistic view into how investors have allocated capital across factors such as country, sector, credit rating and maturity.
iFlow Positioning measures investment preferences – comparing capital deployment across countries and sectors.
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Jason Vitale, head of global markets trading at BNY, said: “Finding ways to distil and understand market data continues to be one of the most important priorities for our clients. The challenge of today is no longer about getting access to vast market data sets but finding ways to unpack and generate those insights.
“Given our unique vantage point, touching around one fifth of the world’s investable assets, and through our expanded iFlow capabilities, we’re able to help clients better understand global markets.”