Can greater automation throw the industry a much-needed lifeline?
Vincent Kilcoyne, EVP, Product Management, at SmartStream Technologies assesses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the future of banking.
The coronavirus pandemic has had...
Coalition Greenwich: Buy-side data spend sees highest growth in fixed income
Spending is up across all categories of market data, with equities, fixed income and derivatives all expected to see a rise of more than...
It is EMS time for credit traders
The value proposition for execution management systems (EMSs) in fixed income markets has seen an about face in the past year. Buy-side firms who...
Citi embraces updated offshore RMB repo scheme
Citi is now a primary liquidity provider for the enhanced offshore RMB bond repurchase (repo) scheme run by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA)...
US primary dealer bond trading hits record low
US Treasury market volatility saw a decline in March, according to Coalition Greenwich’s April Data Spotlight on US rates trading. The MOVE Index monthly...
“Game-changing reforms” needed to fix Europe’s capital markets, say European associations
A new report from three leading market associations outlines an ambitious roadmap to improve the competitiveness of capital markets in Europe through a combination...
Ratings & Analysis: Cautious optimism for Hungary following Magyar win
Following the estimated 53.6% victory of the Tisza party in Sunday’s election, led by Peter Magyar, the market is establishing its expectations for the...
Swedish broker shut for pushing risky bonds and illicit issuer payments
Swedish market regulator, Finansinspektionen (FI), has revoked all permits for Nord Fondkommission AB (Nord FK) to continue trading.
Nord FK is a securities firm whose...
Meet the consolidated tape contenders
Europe’s development of a consolidated tape for trading data now has clear front runners, and benefits.
Three firms have confirmed they will compete to be...
CanDeal launches live pricing for Canadian corporate bonds
CanDeal has announced the launch of Corporate Matrix Pricing on its Evolution platform, providing intraday pricing for Canadian corporate bonds alongside integrated trading capabilities....
Three big hires to start at Trading Technologies in 2024
Capital markets technology platform provider, Trading Technologies International, is hiring three senior team members in the new year.
Joining on 1 January 2024 will...
Spain aligns with European settlement standards
Spanish stock market operator BME has amended its settlement model in preparation for T+1.
From 17 March, the Spanish central securities depository Iberclear is no...
