Managing human capital in fixed income trading
As the fixed income industry evolves, so do the skills needed to succeed — and emotional intelligence is increasingly at the forefront of how...
“There is still an edge in systematic trading”
Systematic trading is often associated with highly liquid instruments, but asset managers have outlined success stories in less liquid debt markets, at the Fixed...
In retail fixed income, trust trumps education
Fixed income markets are complex and esoteric compared with equities.
Retail market participants are more interested in bonds than they had been for years, given...
Fiscal policy, market regulation draw bond-market concern
As a still-new US presidential administration settles in and the Securities and Exchange Commission pivots with its own new leader, fixed income markets face...
Cboe: Navigating Volatility
Navigating Volatility: The Rise of Cboe Credit Index Futures in a Transforming Bond Market
In an era defined by macroeconomic uncertainty and digital transformation, credit...
The barbell effect of analogue and digital trading
Buy-side firms were able to express their trading ideas into the market effectively during market volatility in April demonstrating that flexibility of communication and...
Utility mooted to reduce data onboarding friction
While data has become more abundant across the fixed income ecosystem, making it useful remains a major challenge.
“Some of our desks manage hundreds of...
Muni bond, loan market development paths in focus
Like illiquid fixed income instruments, illiquid fixed income markets are not standardized, with each on their own unique path toward market development.
Municipal bonds and...
Treasury futures fight intensifies between FMX and CME
The US Fixed Income Leaders Summit 2025 showcased the fierce rivalry in the US treasury futures space, between incumbent giant exchange CME and upstart...
Trading protocol gains bolster liquidity sourcing
Perspectives vary as to which newer methods of buying and selling bonds will most help institutional traders in the next year, but there is...














