Tackling the cost challenge in fixed income trading
In today’s highly competitive and cost-conscious fixed income market, small and medium sized institutions can struggle without the efficiencies of scale which large institutions...
CSDR mandatory buy-in delay welcomed
Umberto Menconi, head of Digital Markets Structures, Market Hub, Banca IMI, Intesa Sanpaolo Group
Since the financial crisis waves of new regulation and the need...
An EMS built for bond trading
Trading protocols in fixed income are multiplying and becoming more dynamic, placing demands on trading desks that only an EMS can manage.
An execution management...
Viewpoint : CDM : Massimo Morini & Andrea Prampolini
CDM FOR SECURITIES: THE MISSING DIGITAL LINGUA FRANCA?
By Massimo Morini, head of interest rates & credit models, and Andrea Prampolini, head of financial markets...
Industry viewpoint : Tradeweb : Bhas Nalabothula
HOW CAN TRADERS BUILD OUT THEIR MULTI-ASSET TRADING CAPABILITIES?
For buy-side firms to increase low-touch execution capabilities across instruments,new trading protocols are needed. The DESK...
Hold the phone!
Craig McLeod, Co-Head of EM, MarketAxess explains why Request for Market is electrifying emerging markets trading. This article all about data and why, as...
Viewpoint : Best execution in derivatives : Liam Huxley
Taking the proper steps
The DESK speaks to Liam Huxley, CEO of Cassini Systems about best execution in derivatives.
How well developed is the best execution process...
Industry viewpoint : Accessing China’s bond market with HSBC
Outlining the market impact of the latest changes in the Chinese bond market, Tony Shaw, Head of Institutional Sales APAC at HSBC, discusses the...
Viewpoint : Automated trading : Gherardo Lenti Capoduri
How automated can low touch get?
Gherardo Lenti Capoduri, Head of Market Hub, Banca IMI speaks to The DESK.
How are trading algos being applied in fixed...
Industry viewpoint : Get ready for SFTR reporting with MTS
By Tom Harry
SFTR reporting obligations are fast approaching. The first wave of reporting under the Securities Financing Transactions Regulation (SFTR) is set to commence...
