Thursday, May 1, 2025
BGC CEO to divest ownership if appointed US Secretary of Commerce

BGC CEO to divest ownership if appointed US Secretary of Commerce

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Howard Lutnick, CEO of interdealer broker, infrastructure and data provider, BGC Group, has said he would leave the business entirely if he is appointed...
Squeezing the bid-ask spread

Squeezing the bid-ask spread

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Bid-ask spreads in the corporate bond space have continued to collapse in 2025, suggesting that liquidity costs are dramatically improving for buy-side traders. Looking at...
On The DESK: Leaders in bond trading pinpoint risks and opportunities

On The DESK: Leaders in bond trading pinpoint risks and opportunities

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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...
The interplay between the cash and derivative credit markets

The interplay between the cash and derivative credit markets

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For investors, the derivatives market is a potentially a rich source for investment returns and risk management. It can also be a valuable source...
China government bond issuance reducing transparency of total social finance

China government bond issuance reducing transparency of total social finance

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Understanding state support for the economy in China can be measured across several dynamics, but debt provision to the non-financial private sector, known as...
Is Europe being punished for slower e-trading adoption?

Is Europe being punished for slower e-trading adoption?

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The liquidity shortfall, expected at the end of the year, is traditionally triggered by dealers’ reluctance to make markets when their risk positions are...
The Book: BofA DCM team give issuers confidence for financing in 2025

The Book: BofA DCM team give issuers confidence for financing in 2025

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The DESK spoke with Bank of America’s Julien Roman, head of EMEA DCM FIG Origination, Paula Weisshuber, head of EMEA Corporate DCM, and Adrien...
Gensler confirmed to depart SEC

Gensler confirmed to depart SEC

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that its 33rd Chair, Gary Gensler, will step down from the Commission effective at 12:00 pm on...
Moody’s: Short-term refinancing to grow in 2025

Moody’s: Short-term refinancing to grow in 2025

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A report from rating agency Moody’s, has found that the proportion of US non-financial investment-grade corporate bonds needing refinancing within five years has grown...
E-trading platforms show mixed results in October’s market share battle

E-trading platforms show mixed results in October’s market share battle

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Electronic trading fixed income platforms saw a slight drop off in volume relative to October, but strong activity against the same period last year. Bond...

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