Insights & Analysis: Investors need to take note of pro-growth stance in US &...
By Evan Brown, head of Multi-Asset Strategy, UBS Asset Management.
When the top policymakers in the world’s two largest economies are determined to support economic...
Rules & Ratings: FTSE Russell launches Fixed Income TPI Index and TPI Focused Glidepath...
FTSE Russell has rolled out two new indices – the FTSE Fixed Income TPI Climate Transition Index Series and the FTSE Fixed Income TPI...
Rules & Ratings: Securitisation reforms “stifling” for CLOs, LMA says
The Loan Market Association (LMA) has struck back at the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) positive initial assessment of post-2008 securitisation reforms, stating that the...
SEC appoints six new Investor Advisory Committee members
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has added six new members to its Investor Advisory Committee.
The new members, who will serve four-year terms,...
Insights & Analysis: Market participants must prepare for the unexpected, ESAs say
Despite a broadly positive environment, ongoing geopolitical developments and economic uncertainties mean that financial market participants should be more vigilant than ever, according to...
Euro credit primary market “extremely dynamic” in August: AXA IM
The Euro IG corporate index spread finished August 84bps over asw – higher than levels seen at the end of July. Euro credit is...
ECB expected to cut rates this month
A rate cut by the European Central Bank (ECB) is “fully expect” this September, according to DWS Group European economist Ulrike Kastens.
Kastens predicted a...
Mandatory central clearing: More resilient treasury market expected
Mandatory central clearing is expected to make the market safer and more resilient. But there is a catch. The new regulations – set to...
Rules & Ratings: Rating agencies hit with US$49 million in SEC fines
The SEC has charged six nationally recognised statistical rating organisations (NRSROs) with failures to maintain and preserve electronic communications. In total, more than US$49...
Treasury market volatility drives spike in curve spread strategies
Volatility in the US Treasury market has prompted heightened trading on CME Group’s BrokerTecRV Curve, the firm has reported.
BrokerTecRV Curve, which facilitates the trading...
