Worsening credit outlook does not hurt credit trading
The corporate bond market has stood up to the test of tariffs – but will the corporate environment? As earnings season kicks in, companies...
Location will determine bid-ask spreads for European bond traders
Where European bond traders and their counterparties are sat could affect the size of bid-ask spreads they are shown, thanks to a split in...
Tariff tantrum: Bond investors sit on hands while market makers are busy
Sell side trading desks have reported elevated levels of activity today following the US threat to impose tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican...
On The DESK: Leaders in bond trading pinpoint risks and opportunities
We asked the buy-side traders we have profiled on The DESK for the past ten years to discuss the biggest changes they thought had...
Matt Howell: Building a centre of excellence for derivatives trading
Matt Howell reveals how T Rowe Price optimised its derivatives trading capabilities ahead of the expected boom in trading activity this year.
How are the...
On the Desk: David Walker – Trading with your feet on the ground
David Walker, head of fixed income trading at M&G Investments, discusses no-ego trading, the importance of direct contact with markets, and strong banks relationships.
How...
EXCLUSIVE: abrdn’s automation journey sees no-touch jump
Louise Drummond, global head of investment execution at abrdn, discusses the firm’s path towards workflow automation – an achievement that has been almost a...
Top tips from TradeTech: Connect debt, derivatives and equity trading
Buy-side traders have observed that close ties in the trading team based on the targets on an investment – be that corporate or government...
How much credit should dealers get – and for how much risk?
There is a tension between best execution obligations and the longer-term value of a dealer supporting liquidity provision. Buy-side traders are aware that their...
Jupiter AM: Training to trade against heavyweight rivals in fixed income
Jupiter Asset Management has trained its trading team on data and analytics in order to beat its rivals to the punch when finding liquidity...
