FCA consulting on bond and derivative markets transparency reforms
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on proposals to improve the transparency regime for bond and derivative markets.
The consultation, which is open...
MeTheMoneyShow – Episode 23 (M&A: Liquidnet & BIDS Trading)
Dan Barnes and Terry Flanagan discuss the recent M&A activity over Liquidnet and BIDS Trading.
Me The Money Show Episode 23 from Markets Media on...
FSB: Greater transparency, all-to-all trading and clearing could reduce rates markets dislocation
A paper by the Financial Stability Board (FSB), which coordinates international regulatory efforts to promote effective policies, has reported that dealer blame uncertainty over...
Announcement – The DESK Q1 2020
The Q1 issue of The DESK is due from the printer and under the current exceptional circumstances we are happy to re-direct your copy...
Re-designing the fixed income landscape
Benjamin Bécar, Fixed Income Product Manager at smartTrade Technologies believes that growing access to data is enabling buy-side firms to transform their trading workflow...
Jefferies Q224 revenues buoyed by strong debt underwriting
Jefferies’ Q2 results have seen the investment banking and capital markets firm’s reported revenue hit US$1.66 billion, a 59.6% increase against the same period...
The Book: Primary dealer positions climb rapidly, but concerns appear unfounded
Primary dealer positions of US Treasury holdings are expanding rapidly, but concern around restrictions on capacity are misplaced according to analysis.
A new paper by...
Coalition Greenwich: Electronic bond trading rises in US IG, declines in high yield
The use of electronic trading in corporate bonds will continue to increase, Coalition Greenwich’s March Data Spotlight has stated.
Electronic trading activity grew faster than...
FILS 2022: Automation drive continues amid liquidity squeeze
Recruiting an army of coders cannot be a panacea for traders’ data, liquidity problems, according to an all-star panel on day one of this...
‘Flash Boys’ hits US treasuries market
An old-fashioned trading model is giving HFT firms the edge over dealers and funds on the interdealer treasury markets, writes Dan Barnes.
A number of...
Janus Henderson to acquire Tabula Investment Management
Janus Henderson to acquire Tabula Investment Management, an independent ETF provider in Europe with a focus on fixed income and sustainable investment solutions.
The deal,...
FILS 2022: Deferral times priority for consolidated tape plans – EC’s Lueder
Plans for a consolidated tape for fixed income markets in Europe hinge on the “urgent priority” of harmonising post-trade publication windows – keeping them...
