China bonds on track despite delay
The recent decision by FTSE Russell not to include Chinese bonds in its World Government Bond Index and other benchmarks will not have a...
High demand for effective trading protocols
Buy-side traders, whether heavily reliant on voice trading or moving to a more electronic execution model, say they are keen to find effective protocols that...
CSDR warning for EM bond liquidity
The mandatory buy-in regime that will be introduced next year by Europe’s Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) could have negative consequences in the less-liquid...
Portfolio trading challenged on best execution
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Fixed income trading : Refinitiv
A look at current market challenges and the leading-edge tools that can mean the difference between success and failure. By Alexandre Hardouin, Refinitiv
Trusted data is...
Hidden regulatory risk in CSDR
An apparently back-office focused rule, the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR), could have a serious impact on bond market liquidity, when it comes into...
Electronic liquidity providers push for reform
The buy side relationship with alternative liquidity providers was strained five years ago after the high-frequency traders and their reputations – and business models...
9Fin takes the win in Dragon’s Den
Financial technology (fintech) firm 9Fin won the ‘Dragon’s Den’ event at FILS 2019, beating tough competition from Auquan and Scorable.
Following a series of pitches...
Could buy-side share data?
Oscar Kenessey, head of derivatives, fixed income and currency trading at NNIP has suggested that sharing data between asset managers could help to overcome...
CIOs assess stormy markets ahead
Managers can expect an even worse start to 2020 than they endured in 2019, unless credit markets see an adjustment, according to Chris Iggo,...














