ION integrates fixed income solutions into XTP Execution
ION has integrated its fixed income solutions with its XTP Execution service, expanding client access to futures markets for trading and market data.
ION’s XTP...
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...
Pre-Trade data strategy: Optimizing protocol selection in European Credit
By Chris Egan & Aria Pattinson-Spiers: A decision that clients often face is which trading route to take—a high touch or low touch approach....
The European Women in Finance Awards Shortlist for 2022
Markets Media Europe has now released the shortlist for the European Women in Finance Awards 2022.
Since launching the awards in 2020 when Best Execution...
Consolidated tape is welcome, but MiFIR still needs tweaks
The inclusion of a consolidated bond tape in the MiFIR review is welcomed, the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) says, but refinements need to...
APAC trading recovery is far from even
The recovery from last year’s market sell-off and the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic appears to have been marked in many regions, with volumes for both...
Oppenheimer & Co adds three MDs to IG sales team
Oppenheimer & Co has hired Perren Thomas, Dennis Megley and Mike Henneberry onto its investment grade (IG) desk. Each will serve as managing directors...
Mizuho’s DCM revenues break into global top ten
Global debt capital markets (DCM) revenues remained almost identical year-on-year (YoY) for the first nine months of 2025, with Mizuho the only new entrant....
Imogen Hepsworth joins Federated Hermes as trading desk expansion continues
Federated Hermes has announced the continued growth of its trading desk, with the appointment of Imogen Hepsworth - previously of MarketAxess - as a...
SEC committee signals direction for US credit rules
New fixed income committee sees pushback on structural approach to resolving credit market challenges. David Wigan reports.
As European fixed income market participants get their...
Tradeweb reports ADV in June up 35% year-on-year
Tradeweb has reported that its total trading volume for June 2021 reached US$23.1 trillion. Average daily volume (ADV) for the month was US$1.05 trillion,...
Bloomberg expands market-on-close list trading facility
Bloomberg has expanded its market-on-close list trading protocol to include US Treasuries.
The service, which was launched for European government bonds in 2024, allows traders...
















