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FILS Europe: “RFQs will be obsolete”, traders predict

For many, request for quote (RFQ) is a default electronic trading protocol. But panellists at FILS Europe suggested that the strategy needs to evolve...

FILS Europe: Vanguard automates 70% of trades, others urge caution

Automation and AI have been conference buzzwords for years, but the real use cases are now coming to light – and many are urging...

Uber issues first euro debt

Uber has issued €4.5 billion in senior notes, its first euro-denominated issuance. Net proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes. The multi-tranche issuance...

Tradeweb’s crown stays solid in US credit e-trading battle

Electronic US credit trading volumes are growing, and Tradeweb is seeing off the competition. A true picture of the US credit trading landscape is hard...

NatWest quits primary dealership

Traditional sell-side bond trading desks are coming under increasing pressure from alternative liquidity providers and automated trading platforms. The latest casualty: NatWest. NatWest Markets recently...

Bloomberg challenges Tradeweb for JGB electronic trading market share

Bloomberg has expanded its electronic trading capabilities in Japanese government bonds (JGBs), creeping into a market currently dominated by Tradeweb with market-on-close (MOC) capabilities. Electronic...

Almost half buy-side traders not using UK bond tape

Buy-side traders at FILS Europe have poured cold water on claims of the UK bond tape’s success, with just half using its data. According to...

Traders disagree on key FI trading definitions

Susquehanna has released the results of its 2026 buy-side fixed income survey, revealing that the industry is not in agreement about the definitions of...