Gensler confirmed to depart SEC

Gensler confirmed to depart SEC

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced that its 33rd Chair, Gary Gensler, will step down from the Commission effective at 12:00 pm on...
The pros and cons of record issuance

The pros and cons of record issuance

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Bond markets typically see increased liquidity around a bond shortly after it is issued. However, this does not mean that markets are automatically more...
Origination: Nasdaq Dubai lists US$400m bonds from Agricultural Bank of China

Origination: Nasdaq Dubai lists US$400m bonds from Agricultural Bank of China

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Nasdaq Dubai has listed US$400 million worth of Floating Rate Notes by the Agricultural Bank of China (DIFC Branch).  This marks the bank’s second bond...
Beyond Liquidity: Investors Turn to Fixed Income Dark Trading During Market Stress

Beyond Liquidity: Investors Turn to Fixed Income Dark Trading During Market Stress

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Dark pool trading in credit markets offers numerous benefits on a day-to-day basis, and can increase during periods of market stress. A recent example...
Tradeweb all-to-all for Europe after summer

Tradeweb all-to-all for Europe after summer

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Following the announcement of all-to-all trading on its US Credit platform, Tradeweb Europe will also be launching the functionality in H2 2017. The system, 'Blast...
RBC Capital Markets joins DirectBooks

RBC Capital Markets joins DirectBooks

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DirectBooks, the capital markets consortium founded to improve the bond issuance process has seen RBC Capital Markets join its platform as a member. At present...
MiFID II Review: EC could allow payment for order flow in Europe

MiFID II Review: EC could allow payment for order flow in Europe

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An ongoing review of the revised Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) and Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) has seen debate on...
Matthew Walters joins Susquehanna

Matthew Walters joins Susquehanna

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Susquehanna has appointed Matthew Walters as head of credit platform sales, a source has revealed to The DESK. He reports to Justin Lada, head...
Investor Demand: Aized Rabbani joins First Eagle Investments direct lending team

Investor Demand: Aized Rabbani joins First Eagle Investments direct lending team

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Expanding its direct lending origination team, First Eagle Investments has appointed Aized Rabbani as managing director of origination. Vice president Aaron Kirsch has moved...
BoE’s limited window could punish the gilt-y

BoE’s limited window could punish the gilt-y

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The Bank of England’s limited UK government bond (gilt) purchase operations have been confirmed to close on Friday, putting tight brackets around buy-side firms’...
UBS Switzerland completes Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG merger

UBS Switzerland completes Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG merger

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UBS has completed the merger of UBS Switzerland AG and Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG, with the latter now deregistered from the Commercial Register of...
Tradeweb sees continued growth

Tradeweb sees continued growth

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Tradeweb has reported its average daily volume (ADV) in November was US$693 billion, an increase of 22% year-over-year, with continued broad-based growth in core...