J.P. Morgan: Offering new operational benefits for bond funds through DLT
The bank launches Digital Bond Issuances to better support investors as markets move to a distributed ledger model across assets.
As J.P. Morgan announces the...
Research: How mid-sized asset managers e-trade larger orders
The DESK’s research supported by LTX, finds liquidity improving, larger electronic trade sizes and greater use of data science pre-trade.
In 2024 bond markets are...
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FILS USA: The three fierce battles for credit e-trading market share
Electronic trading in US fixed income is hotly contested between Bloomberg, MarketAxess, Tradeweb and Trumid all competing for market share of trading cash bonds...
FILS USA: Has US Treasury clearing mandate killed all-to-all trading for the buy side?
While there are still questions around the effect of US Treasury reforms on market structure, many buy-side traders will be focused on the impact...
LSEG: The outlook for muni bonds (video)
Global Trading editor Laurie McAughtry (on behalf of The Desk) was delighted to sit down with Domenic Vonella, director of US municipal bonds at...
Cboe Credit Index Futures: The expanding liquidity picture
As buy-side firms look to increase their exposure to credit futures, market operators find ways to support access.
The DESK spoke with David Litchfield, director...
FILS USA: How can high yield be traded efficiently in a risk off environment?
Banks are stepping back from taking risk in high yield trading. Trading in a risk-off environment in normal circumstances can be challenging as spreads...
FILS in Barcelona: Breaking up the monoculture
Diversity is not always visible, but its impact is. This was the key takeaway from the panel discussing ‘Launching new Diversity, equity and inclusion...
FILS in Barcelona: ‘Spectre at the feast’ as recession looming despite falling inflation
At FILS 2023, Amir Fergani head of fixed income France & EMEA at Generali Insurance Asset Management, Philippe Waechter, chief economist at Ostrum Asset...
FILS in Barcelona: Generative AI is not going to take our jobs – yet
In a discussion on the potential future impact of AI on financial markets, particularly fixed income, Venky Vemparala of FlexTrade and Plamen Mitkov of...
