Trading : Intertwining electronic trading of credit and rates
Electronic market operators are bringing together credit and rates trading platforms in an effort to deliver more efficient execution for traders.
The interplay between the...
The DESK’s Trading Intentions Survey 2021
This year sees tighter pipelines for new business and a wider array of trading protocols.
Executive summary
One year on from the sell-off in Q1 2020,...
On The DESK : Alex Brause : The central bank’s buy-side trader
Balancing leadership and discipline with greater autonomy in trading. Alexander Brause speaks to The DESK and explains his role as head of fixed income...
European Women in Finance : Sarah Gordon : Making an impact
Senior writer Shanny Basar spoke to Sarah Gordon, CEO of Impact Investing Institute about how impact investing can contribute to the well-being of people...
Technology : AI paradigms for bond trading
Understanding types of machine learning is key to building automation in bond markets, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds.
The difficulties of applying artificial intelligence (AI) and...
Technology: The competitive edge for a fixed income OMS
To better support alpha generation buy-side firms need to overcome any inertia created by legacy front office technology, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds.
Cost has always...
European Women in Finance : Jane Ambachtsheer : Ahead of her time
Jane Ambachtsheer, Global Head of Sustainability at BNP Paribas Asset Management talks to Lynn Strongin Dodds about ESG, strategy and transformation.
The focus on environmental,...
Regulation & Market Structure: How the SEC and the Fed will change US bond...
Transparency and structure is coming to the US Treasury and credit markets.
The role of the Fed is changing and consequently the role of other...
The DESK Research: Which trading protocols are buy-side firms using?
Primary research finds a distinct break between trading for active and passive portfolios across non-comp trading and auto-execution.
The DESK surveyed 30 buy-side trading...
Lead: Bloomberg throws down the gauntlet
Bloomberg’s new pricing model for bond trading – if accepted as delivering value – will pay for development of new functionality.
Competition between the big...
