Bloomberg finds global bond deals down in Q3
By Shobha Prabhu-Naik.
Bloomberg, the global financial data provider, has published its League Table reports for the third quarter of 2018 showing that the global...
Key trends in OTC derivatives markets
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ISDA: Key Trends in the Size and Composition of OTC Derivatives Markets in the Second Half of 2023
Primary markets : Discretion is the better part of bond issuance
The US regulator has raised questions over bank control of new issuance automation – the question is whether banks behave with valour.
A recent report...
Bloomberg launches emerging market ESG fixed income index family
Bloomberg and MSCI have launched the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Emerging Markets ESG Index Suite which includes ten Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) indices.
These benchmarks...
DTCC’s FICC sees record clearing figures in government securities
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC)’s Fixed Income Clearing Corporation’s (FICC’s) Government Securities Division (GSD) processed US$8.8 trillion in daily activity on 31st...
Rules and Ratings: Moody’s sees improving credit fundamentals driving leveraged finance deals
As interest rates decline, credit fundamentals will improve in 2025 and defaults will ease, according to analysis from credit rating agency Moody’s.
“Investors will hunt...
Euronext issues €600bn in Portuguese treasuries
Euronext Lisbon is issuing new floating rate treasury bonds (OTRV) on 18 July, maturing in July 2031.
The offering received a total €612 billion, €423...
Will Irwin named FX institutional sales director at Lloyds Bank NA
Will Irwin has joined Lloyds Bank North America as director of FX institutional sales, based out of New York City.
Irwin joins from Spanish multinational...
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...
Trading Intentions 2023 Profile: Neptune
Neptune proves the standalone choice
Neptune is the most used standalone pre-trade data source in credit markets, with half of desks employing its streaming axe...
The Book: Nissan prices US$5.8 billion in recovery plan
Nissan has priced JPY 860 billion (US$5.8 billion) in USD- and euro-denominated bonds and JPY-denominated convertible bonds.
Approximately JPY 660 billion (US$4.5 billion) will be...
Fixed income ETFs struggling with liquidity crisis
Fixed income exchange traded funds (ETFs) are reportedly struggling in the current liquidity crisis, while their market makers are trying hard to get delta...
