‘Alternative’ rating agencies’ early Greece upgrades led Moodys and S&P
Greek spreads over German debt have tightened from 270 basis points to 70 basis points since mid 2022. Non-traditional rating agencies like Scope ratings...
Bloomberg’s open chat API creates exciting but costly opportunities
Bloomberg’s cross-firm chatbot API service can save companies time as they share information. But they are also expensive, and present firms with a fresh...
Private credit: “Don’t get involved now!”
Louis Gargour, chief investment officer at LNG Capital gave this late-cycle warning at a FILS panel dedicated to alternative investment in private credit. He...
Fund managers report more certainty in EM than in developed markets
The key takeaway from the first plenary session at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Amsterdam was clear; in 2026, uncertainty has become a...
Market awaits CT news amid cross-Channel delays
Market participants have been asking for a bond consolidated tape for years; and they’re going to have to wait a little longer than planned,...
Quant funds assess the value of trading
There are huge variations in investment and trading activity across quantitative strategies, the Fixed Income Leaders Summit heard in Amsterdam on Wednesday, and the...
Don’t Panic: How French credit has proven market Zen
The resignation of the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, on 6 October came after less than a month in office. Being the third prime...
Why humans give the best execution
Understanding best execution requires an understanding that both explicit and implicit costs can have a serious impact on investment goals, and these often reach...
Data and diversification key to solving liquidity woes
The market is fond of complaining about the lack of liquidity in markets. But panellists at this year’s FILS Europe argued that there is...
The de-dollarisation debate
Investors see their short duration positions getting longer this year, with a shift to EM debt, and a multi-decade case for de-dollarisation, attendees at...
