Crunch on liquidity costs
As bid-ask spreads begin to widen on both sides of the Atlantic, buy-side credit traders need to reassess how to best manage the crunch...
Location will determine bid-ask spreads for European bond traders
Where European bond traders and their counterparties are sat could affect the size of bid-ask spreads they are shown, thanks to a split in...
FCA begins CTP tender process
The FCA has opened applications for the bond consolidated tape provider (CTP).
“ one of the final steps in the process to establish enhanced transparency...
Integrated value chain performs for LSEG
On 27 February, London Stock Exchange Group plc presented its 2024 preliminary results, with total income reaching £8.5 billion.
LSEG reported total income, excluding recoveries,...
Mandatory central clearing pushed back at SEC
The SEC has pushed back compulsory central clearing for US Treasuries by a year, stating the further attention to operational changes needed before the...
US president to oversee financial institution regulation amid deregulation drive
New executive orders signed by US president, Donald Trump, have given him oversight of all US financial regulation, outside of monetary policy, while also...
J.P. Morgan: Survey reveals specific growth opportunities for electronic trading
Expectations of volatility jump as traders across the market seek liquidity and cost management through single dealer platforms.
J.P Morgan’s annual E-trading Edit, a comprehensive...
BGC CEO to divest ownership if appointed US Secretary of Commerce
Howard Lutnick, CEO of interdealer broker, infrastructure and data provider, BGC Group, has said he would leave the business entirely if he is appointed...
Tariff tantrum: Bond investors sit on hands while market makers are busy
Sell side trading desks have reported elevated levels of activity today following the US threat to impose tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican...
Credit hungry in 2025
The market is clearly very hungry for more credit, a positive signal given how much new and refinanced debt is being issued.
This can most...