Investors frustrated by a lack of liquidity in bond markets could be on the verge of relief, courtesy of technology initiatives designed to revitalise trading.

Providers of so-called liquidity intelligence, information aggregation, and market data and analytics are becoming increasingly important, according to research by Greenwich Associates. More than 80% of the 400 credit investors interviewed by Greenwich Associates in the US and Europe in 2016 said reduced market liquidity is hurting their ability to invest in line with their strategies.