Bloomberg Terminal gains conversational AI interface
Bloomberg has introduced a conversational AI interface, ASKB, into the Bloomberg Terminal.
Shawn Edwards, chief technology officer, commented, “Early feedback from beta clients shows ASKB...
MarketAxess and DirectBooks offer full-lifecycle management
MarketAxess has partnered with DirectBooks, giving mutual clients access to primary issuance information and workflow tools.
The service is expected to go live in Q2.
The...
Guinness onboards Veysey
Craig Veysey has joined Guinness Global Investors as a global fixed income portfolio manager.
As of March 2025, Guinness reported US$10.8 billion in assets under...
Malik appointed at SMBC Group
SMBC Group has hired Kanika Malik as a repo trader in London.
SMBC Group reported US$2.4 billion in net business profits for its global markets...
Maddox swaps TSB for L&G Asset Management
James Maddox has joined L&G Asset Management as a fixed income trader in London.
L&G Asset Management holds a reported £1,117 trillion in assets under...
Harper joins Ares
Michael Harper has joined Ares Management as head of portfolio management for systematic credit. He is based in London.
Ares holds a reported US$623 billion...
Leveraged debt origination up 26% in Europe
Leveraged debt issuance in Europe was up 26% year-on-year (YoY) in 2025 according to a recent Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) report,...
Osment joins Natixis CIB
Paul Osment has joined Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) as a managing director and head of UK flow credit sales.
Based in London, he...
Tradeweb bets on prediction markets with Kalshi partnership
Tradeweb has partnered with Kalshi, making a minority investment in the prediction market.
Tradeweb CEO Billy Hult commented, “Prediction markets are increasingly becoming a key...
Morgan Stanley loses Gibbons to Liquidnet
Liquidnet has named Michael Gibbons as global head of listed derivatives business development.
Based in New York, he reports to global head of listed derivatives...
