FMSB publishes final standard for the sharing of investor allocation information
The FICC Markets Standards Board (FMSB) has published the final standard for the sharing of investor allocation information in the fixed income primary markets.
Syndicate...
Investors flock to credit futures amid credit spread concerns
CME Group has reported a sharp increase in credit futures contracts, noting nine consecutive days of increases in active, unsettled contracts.
The US credit futures...
Electronic trading volume in US fixed income hits record
Electronic trading of US investment-grade and high-yield bonds reached an all-time high in July according to data from Coalition Greenwich.
Overall electronic trading accounted for...
The advantages of derivatives trading
There can be valuable benefits to using derivatives as part of a portfolio.
Bringing derivatives into a fund’s mandate requires client appetite, portfolio management and...
Investor demand: SSGA prepares for private credit retail interest with ETF
Expecting private credit demand to swell among retail investors, State Street Global Advisors (SSGA) has launched an ETF for investment grade private credit markets.
The...
MarketAxess rides all-to-all and volume growth to record revenues in Q1
Bond market operator MarketAxess has reported Q1 2021 revenues of US$195.5 million, up 16% on the previous year and a company record. While Q1...
Infront acquires wealth management specialist Assetmax
Financial technology provider Infront is to acquire Assetmax, the Swiss supplier of multi-custody portfolio management, client relationship management and compliance technology
Infront has noted that...
Rising rates hit high yield availability
Despite some optimistic outlooks on bond issuance in 2023, high yield bonds are clearly seeing a decline in Europe, based on data from the...
Granit Funds hires Erlandsson as head of fixed income from AP4
Granit Funds has recruited Ulf Erlandsson as its head of fixed income starting in August. He comes from the Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP4) where...
Tradeweb launches EGB portfolio trading
Tradeweb has expanded its portfolio trading services to European Government Bonds (EGBs).
Tradeweb has facilitated electronic portfolio trading for corporate bonds since 2019. Responding to...
SEC proposes regulation of high-frequency trading firms in US Treasury market
US market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has proposed regulation of high-frequency trading (HFT) firms, also referred to as proprietary trading firms...
Why India’s bond markets may bloom in June
Inclusion in one major index could see Indian markets boost investment and liquidity, with more in January 2025.
Following the victory of the BJP in...
