Dealers face crunch on platform trading costs
As bid-ask spreads tighten and fees rise, dealers question making markets in credit.
It does not take a quant to understand that tighter bid-ask spreads...
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...
Loyer promoted at AXA IM
Yannig Loyer has been named global head of trading, securities financing and derivatives at AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM). He was appointed ahead of...
Sean George joins Millennium Capital Partners
Sean George has been named portfolio manager at Grace Court Capital, a credit fund division of Millennium Capital Partners, which has US$52 billion in...
Tom Roh joins BTIG’s DCM team
BTIG has named Thomas Roh as its new managing director within its investment banking debt capital advisory group.
Roh brings “extensive product expertise” across...
Symphony’s new president outlines his vision
Brad Levy, the new president and chief commercial officer (CCO) of Symphony, the capital markets communication network, has outlined his vision of the company’s...
Citadel Securities’ new hires are reinforcing US credit market expansion
Citadel Securities has seen a spate of hirings on its credit trading teams in January 2024, supporting its expansion into the corporate bond space...
Joeri Wouters: On the millennial trader
Balancing a trader’s discipline and the curiosity of the millennial generation is creating a strong approach to negotiating the evolving fixed income landscape.
What are...
Dealers warned about counterparty credit risk by ECB head
Using a blog post, Andrea Enria, chair of the Supervisory Board of the European Central Bank (ECB) has highlighted risks facing the sell-side around...
Izzy Conlin & Bryan Knapp: On cutting through complexity
There is nothing simple about the task facing BlackRock’s dealing teams, who trade for some of the world’s largest fixed income positions. For Izzy...