Structural market analysis
Research into liquidity, concentration, market breadth, positioning, and the mechanics shaping price behaviour.
Independent market research
Market noise fades.
Structure remains.
When diversification weakens and signals compress, understanding structure becomes critical.
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Research focused on the structure beneath markets
LB Research examines systemic risk, market structure and cross-asset relationships, with an emphasis on the changes that emerge before stress becomes obvious.
Research Framework
A disciplined path from market structure to informed judgement.
The framework compares evidence across assets, regimes and time horizons without flattening uncertainty or context.
Map the structure
Begin with liquidity, concentration, positioning and the channels through which risk can travel.
Test across regimes
Compare behaviour across assets, regimes and time horizons to distinguish persistent signals from cyclical noise.
Frame the implication
Set out what has changed, what remains uncertain and which relationships require closer attention.
What we examine
Research Capabilities
Independent research into the structures and relationships that shape risk across markets.
Cross-asset relationships
Changing relationships and synchronisation across equities, rates, currencies, credit and volatility.
Focused research briefs
Defined research questions examined through structural and cross-asset analysis.
Research interpretation
Clear interpretation of specialist evidence across written research and analytical visuals.
Public research
Latest Insights
Expanded research on systemic risk, market structure and changing cross-asset relationships.
Research insight
When shock transmission rotates
Aggregate connectedness can hide a changing transmission structure.
Issue 003
Research insight
Volatility peaks before diversification recovers
Volatility recovers faster than market structure.
Issue 002
Research updates
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Occasional publication notices and concise research updates. No high-frequency commentary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does LB Research publish?
Independent research on systemic risk, market structure, cross-asset relationships, concentration, liquidity and changing regimes.
Who is the research for?
The work is intended for professional investors and research-led organisations that value clear evidence, careful framing, and readable conclusions.
How frequently will new work appear?
Short-form research is published on LinkedIn each Tuesday and Thursday. Expanded public research appears when the evidence supports a useful contribution.
Can LB Research take on bespoke work?
A limited number of focused research partnerships may be considered where the question fits LB Research’s structural and cross-asset remit.