StoneX launches institutional credit offering in Asia
Dealer and market maker, StoneX Group, has launched its institutional credit offering in Asia, expanding the global debt capabilities of its fixed income division...
MarketAxess Q2 update: Claims 20% share global credit trading; portfolio trading ‘flattened out’
MarketAxess has reported its Q2 results for 2022, including a record composite corporate bond market share, estimated at estimated 20.2%, up from 17.8% in Q1 2021...
Intesa Sanpaolo joins ICE Clear Credit, expanding European participation
Intesa Sanpaolo has become a clearing participant at ICE Clear Credit, the clearinghouse for credit default swaps.
“The addition of Intesa Sanpaolo to the...
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...
Jacques Aigrain and Rana Yared join Tradeweb; June volumes up 18% YoY
Multi-asset market operator Tradeweb Markets has appointed Jacques Aigrain and Rana Yared as independent directors, effective 1 August 2022. Aigrain will chair the Compensation...
European credit – get it while it’s hot!
Bid ask spreads in European investment grade (IG) credit trading have fallen substantially over the past month, based on data from MarketAxess’s CP+ composite...
David Howson named as CBOE president
Cboe Global Markets has announced changes to its senior management team under chief executive officer, Ed Tilly, including the appointment of David Howson to...
Bond-trading broker-dealer charged for allegedly bankrupting firm
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Keith Wakefield, a former managing director and head of fixed income trading at IFS Securities, an...
SEC proposes new central clearing rules for US Treasury market
US market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed rule changes to enhance risk management practices for central counterparties in the US...
UK markets: “Volatility like I’ve never seen” but opportunity not seen since 1998
The impact of this week’s market volatility has varied drastically from one trading desk to another, according to the portfolios being traded for, but...
