Tradeweb integrates Nasdaq U.S. Fixed Income platform
Tradeweb Markets, a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, announced it has achieved the final significant technology...
On the DESK : Dwayne Middleton : Morgan Stanley
The modern trader needs an all-rounder mentality, considerable flexibility and the power to be a decision maker.
Dwayne Middleton is head of US fixed income...
AXA IM confirms it is offering outsourced trading
AXA Investment Managers has confirmed it has begun to offer outsourced trading to smaller firms.
“Due to the squeezing of margins and the need for...
BondAuction and NowCM partner to support primary market access
BondAuction and NowCM, the primary market platform, are establishing connectivity between their platforms to offer connectivity for respective clients and users.
NowCM and BondAuction will...
Daniel Mayston leaves BlackRock
Daniel Mayston has resigned from BlackRock after nearly 20 years at the world’s largest asset manager, according to sources close to the company.
Mayston was...
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...
TP ICAP launches MATCHBOOK ReBalance, announces Q3 results
TP ICAP, the interdealer broker and market infrastructure provider, has launched MATCHBOOK ReBalance, a new electronic trading solution that aims to reduce residual risks...
Christine Kenny announces retirement
Christine Kenny, strategic project leader and Loomis, Sayles & Company and a board member for Natixis International Funds has announced her retirement after nearly...
Buy side wants new tools in primary market tsunami
Several buy-side traders report new primary bond market tools could come online this year in the US, with dealer consortium DirectBooks expected to step...
Interview : Grant Wilson & Byron Cooper-Fogarty : Neptune Networks
Neptune’s new approach to supporting execution
Since launching in 2016 Neptune has grown significantly, enabling dealer to client exchange of axes between bond traders, and...
O’Kelly appointed head trader at RPMI Railpen as it insources trading
RPMI Railpen, which represents the UK’s railway workers pension fund, has hired Tom O’Kelly as head trader. The scheme manages around £30 billion for...
Investment Grade trading: A tale of two markets
By John Gallagher, MarketAxess
Last year, the markets were a one-way trade. Aggressive rate increases leading to horrible returns. Sell everything! And ask questions later......