BoE’s limited window could punish the gilt-y
The Bank of England’s limited UK government bond (gilt) purchase operations have been confirmed to close on Friday, putting tight brackets around buy-side firms’...
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...
FILS 2022 Debate: Win for the sell-side status quo but Poole’s analogy skills abound
One of the most entertaining sessions at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Nice last week was a debate with a serious point. Discussing...
FILS 2022: SFDR adds ESG onus to new fund launches
The EU’s new regulatory framework for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing has caused confusion among the fixed income market, but is putting more...
FILS 2022: Market endures despite liquidity squeeze; strong dollar remains safe haven
The macroeconomic fallout of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will continue to constrict liquidity for Europe’s fixed income markets and dictate central bank monetary policy...
FILS 2022: Deferral times priority for consolidated tape plans – EC’s Lueder
Plans for a consolidated tape for fixed income markets in Europe hinge on the “urgent priority” of harmonising post-trade publication windows – keeping them...
NatWest, Loop Capital, and TD Securities join DirectBooks
NatWest, Loop Capital and TD Securities have joined the DirectBooks bond issuance platform. The recent additions increase the total number of underwriters on DirectBooks...
FILS 2022: Could ESMA ban RFQs?
The future of the request for quote (RFQ) protocol was being challenged both on and off stage at the Fixed Income Leaders’ Summit in...
FILS 2022: Dealers address Project Amber, streaming prices and increasing competitiveness
Market making has not fully matched buy-side demand in 2022, with trading desks voicing ongoing concern about bidless markets in some areas of fixed...
FILS 2022: How ‘Giltmageddon’ could hit LDI specialists and drive new regulation
Traders at the Fixed Income Leaders Summits (FILS) largely reported that bond markets were quiet this week, with high yield and emerging bond markets...
