J.P. Morgan: Vikas Gupta and Cynthia Sin Win on EM rates electronification

EM Rates electronification accelerates despite structural challenges.

Emerging market rates electronification is accelerating, despite ongoing challenges linked to market fragmentation, data inconsistencies, and price discovery in over-the-counter (OTC) markets, says Vikas Gupta, head of Asia Currencies and emerging markets, and Cynthia Sin Win, head of APAC e-FICC sales at J.P. Morgan Chase. Speaking to Trader TV, the J.P. Morgan executives say that 50% of the bank’s EM rates trading volume is now executed electronically, with hedge funds leading adoption, and AI, data analytics, and automation are playing key roles in driving progress.

In this episode:

• Where are EM rates on their electronification journey?
• What challenges remain?
• Where is adoption taking place and how is this shaping progress?
• What role is AI and analytics playing in price discovery and liquidity sourcing?
• How is electronification shaping competition and access to EM products?

 [This post was first published on Trader TV]