CME Group SOFR futures hit new volume and open interest records
CME Group’s SOFR futures reached a record average daily volume (ADV) of 5.4 million contracts in September and an open interest record of 13,159,646...
MarketAxess launches FI opening and closing auctions
MarketAxess is launching opening and closing auctions for US credit “in the coming weeks”.
Opening and closing auctions have long been available in equity and...
Regulators start patrolling trading venue perimeter
During the FIX EMEA Trading regulatory panel, the Dutch AFM representative said resolving the ongoing trading venues perimeter debate is a priority for 2026.
European...
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....
How UBS Bond Port gives traders greater control during market stress
Traders were empowered by electronic execution in the sell-off thanks to market innovation. The DESK speaks to Graham Cox and Nicolas Masso, Global Co-Heads of UBS Bond Port.
How...
Outsourced trading consolidates further with State Street’s new acquisition
State Street Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CF Global Trading, a global firm specialising in outsourced trading on an agency...
FILS 2021: Lessons in better execution post-crisis
With economic upheaval ahead, potentially stemming from a supply crisis in many sectors, getting better execution for even in difficult markets will be key.
Big...
Amy Koch Flynn named head of trading for strategic advisors at Fidelity
Fidelity Investments has appointed Amy Koch Flynn as head of trading for strategic advisors. She is based in Boston.
Koch Flynn has more than 25...
MSIM launches two new bond funds
Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) has announced the launch of two new funds, the MSINVF Short Maturity Euro Corporate Bond Fund and the MSINVF...
FICC taps Saphyre ahead of clearing mandate
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s (DTCC) Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (FICC) has partnered with AI infrastructure provider Saphyre to enhance its onboarding procedures...
MeTheMoneyShow : Brexit Schmexit and a passing of the old guard
In this podcast Dan Barnes speaks with Lynn Strongin Dodds on how the USA is winning derivatives business from the UK - to the...
Foley joins Tradeweb in Dubai
Charlie Foley has joined Tradeweb as a director and emerging markets credit specialist, based in Dubai.
The Dubai office was opened last year in a...
