Webster joins Goldman
Liam Webster has joined Goldman Sachs as an EM rates trader in London.
Goldman Sachs reported US$15.5 billion in global banking and markets revenues for...
Tradeweb acquires Trumid, narrows competitive landscape
Tradeweb is acquiring Trumid in a US$1.97 billion deal, further consolidating the fixed income e-trading landscape.
During a conference call, Tradeweb stated that the deal...
FILS Europe: FCA defends 80% CTP deferrals as helping market makers under stress
New transparency regimes in the EU and UK have been, according to regulators, a great success. At FILS Europe, regulators and market makers looked...
FILS Europe: Bond CTPs fight against ‘free riders’ and ‘pollution’
After a bombshell poll result at FILS Europe on Tuesday, consolidated tape providers (CTPs) have hit back at the idea that the tapes are...
FILS Europe: Long live chat communications
Despite the industry focus on automating every aspect of the trading process, some panelists at FILS Europe jumped to the defence of chat communications.
The...
FILS Europe: Don’t rely on platforms or ELPs in stressed markets, buyside traders say
There is a view among many industry participants that with high volumes and low spreads, fixed income markets remain liquid despite geopolitical turmoil. But...
FILS Europe: Buy-side rallies against axe flood
After complaints that trading venues are flooded with axes, the buy-side are taking it into their own hands to weed out poor performers.
“We don’t...
FILS Europe: “RFQs will be obsolete”, traders predict
For many, request for quote (RFQ) is a default electronic trading protocol. But panellists at FILS Europe suggested that the strategy needs to evolve...
FILS Europe: Vanguard automates 70% of trades, others urge caution
Automation and AI have been conference buzzwords for years, but the real use cases are now coming to light – and many are urging...
Uber issues first euro debt
Uber has issued €4.5 billion in senior notes, its first euro-denominated issuance.
Net proceeds are expected to be used for general corporate purposes.
The multi-tranche issuance...
