Is electronic trading levelling out the year-end liquidity shortfall?
Concern about liquidity shortfalls at year end could be alleviated by electronic market makers say traders, and the data seems to back them up.
A...
Reg ATS: What does the proposed expansion mean for bond trading venues?
In late January the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rules to bring more Alternative Trading Systems (ATS) that trade Treasuries and other government...
Trade size growth undercuts European bond market ‘equitification’
Since 2023 European corporate bond markets have seen trades size grow, as trading platforms report increasing volumes
“If we break down electronic trading growth in European...
Opinion: Regulators need to prioritise closing the market making gap
The one thing bond markets are really in need of, is more two-way liquidity in stressed markets. Yet that is nowhere on the regulatory...
What will shape Europe’s bond market in 2025
The European bond market is under pressure from several dynamics which are shaping its evolution, with implications for investors and issuers.
Andy Hill, senior director...
Coalition Greenwich’s deep dive into fixed income TCA
A report by analyst firm Coalition Greenwich has set out the tough but potentially rewarding path for increased adoption of transaction cost analysis in...
The UK’s PRA cites break from EU in review of capital rules for buy...
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), the UK’s prudential authority for financial services, has begun reform of capital rules for insurers and banks, in its...
The Fixed Income Leaders Summit: Debating a decade of change
The focused event delivered a communication hub that has supported the buy and sell side as they navigated market transformation.
“In 2014, this event was...
Michelle Neal: On taking great responsibility
Having managed the market divisions at several top-tier financial institutions, Michelle Neal is now responsible for supporting the most significant fixed income market in...
Dealers had ‘exceptional’ 2022 for fixed income; JP Morgan tops Q1 DCM winners
Research by front-office technology provider, valantic FSA, and analyst firm, Acuiti, has found that 52% of dealers had an ‘exceptional’ year for fixed income...
