Exclusive: Bloomberg and S&P Global Market Intelligence collaborate on bond issuance
Bloomberg and S&P Global Market Intelligence have launched an integrated solution to streamline the syndicated primary bond market lifecycle. Bond market issuance has historically...
Research: TCA use in bond markets
New research of 36 buy-side firms has found that 81% of respondents find fixed income TCA effective for assessing broker performance, 77% for regulatory...
Worsening credit conditions battle improving trading capabilities
Both defaults and rerating of bonds are more likely in a high rate environment, and for trading desks this means finding efficient ways to...
Bank of England releases detail on index-linked gilt purchases as LDI woes continue
The Bank of England (BoE) has said it continues to monitor developments in financial markets very closely in light of the significant asset repricing...
FILS 2022 Debate: Win for the sell-side status quo but Poole’s analogy skills abound
One of the most entertaining sessions at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Nice last week was a debate with a serious point. Discussing...
FILS 2022: Repo market not broken but can do better
Liquidity problems shone a light on the effectiveness of the repo market in recent months, speakers acknowledged at this year’s Fixed Income Leaders' Summit...
FILS 2022: SFDR adds ESG onus to new fund launches
The EU’s new regulatory framework for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing has caused confusion among the fixed income market, but is putting more...
FILS 2022: Market endures despite liquidity squeeze; strong dollar remains safe haven
The macroeconomic fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will continue to constrict liquidity for Europe’s fixed income markets and dictate central bank monetary policy...
FILS 2022: Deferral times priority for consolidated tape plans – EC’s Lueder
Plans for a consolidated tape for fixed income markets in Europe hinge on the “urgent priority” of harmonising post-trade publication windows – keeping them...
FILS 2022: Could ESMA ban RFQs?
The future of the request for quote (RFQ) protocol was being challenged both on and off stage at the Fixed Income Leaders’ Summit in...
