Absorbing Gilt
The year after next, the UK is set to issue £305 billion gilts to support the government’s spending programme. The high level of issuance...
“Vested interests” scupper primary markets electronification progresses
Bond markets are electronifying fast in secondary markets and efforts have been made in primary markets too. However, the level of progress was hotly...
Coalition Greenwich: 0% impact of ESG on bond trade execution – but is there...
According to new research from Coalition Greenwich, 0% of US-based buy-side bond traders report that environmental, social and governance (ESG) impacted their choice of...
Brokertec data shifts to Bloomberg with Reuters/Dealerweb data tie-up
By Shobha Prabhu Naik & Dan Barnes.
Bloomberg, the financial data provider, has launched a new data service that will take NEX’s BrokerTec US Treasuries...
Global investor confidence rises, European confidence falls
State Street Global Markets has found that, despite recent market fluctuations, the State Street Investor Confidence Index (ICI) for May 2022 increased to 97.1,...
Molloy joins Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Mark Molloy has joined Morgan Stanley Investment Management as a macro trader. He is based in London.
Morgan Stanley Investment Management holds US$1.6 trillion in...
Sell-side condemns SI regime as ELPs call for reform
Sell-side trade body the Association for financial markets in Europe (AFME) has voiced support for the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) consultation on the...
Tariff tantrum: Bond investors sit on hands while market makers are busy
Sell side trading desks have reported elevated levels of activity today following the US threat to impose tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican...
The rise of the overlay
Derivative overlays are gaining popularity in offering portfolio managers and traders flexibility in tough markets. David Wigan reports.
Investment managers are expanding their use of...
Debate heats up around Munis tax exempt status
The Republican Party is considering repealing the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds.
A memorandum circulated by the US House of Representatives Budget Committee and diffused...
Electronification nudging firms to single trading platforms FlexTrade says as Amundi opts for FlexTRADER...
Speaking to The DESK, FlexTrade EMEA managing director Andy Mahoney said the trend towards the electronification of fixed income has prompted firms to create...
Symphony names Levy CEO
Capital market communication firm Symphony has announced that David Gurlé will step down on 31 May 2021 and has appointed Brad Levy, current president...
