New BrokerTec RFQ platform for European repo
By Pia Hecher.
Dealer-to-dealer electronic trading platform BrokerTec is preparing to launch BrokerTec Quote, a dealer-to-client request for quote (RFQ) trading system for the European...
The Trading Intentions Survey 2015
The incumbent platforms lead the polls, yet clear and significant support is shown for new innovators.
The ‘Trading Intentions survey 2015’ was conducted across 24...
Trading for Trees
In 2019 MarketAxess launched their “Trading for Trees” program, under which five trees are planted by One Tree Planted, a partner charitable organization, for...
Tradeweb to acquire US treasury algo execution firm r8fin
Tradeweb, operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, is set to acquire r8fin, a technology provider that specialises in algorithmic-based...
Derivatives – Viable alternatives
Tougher capital and liquidity constraints for OTC assets are boosting exchange-traded products appeal to the buy side. Anna Reitman reports.
As trading over-the-counter (OTC) for fixed...
A surfeit of bonds?
Henry I of England famously died from eating a surfeit of lampreys – a delicacy until consumed to excess. Central banks might want to...
Mizuho and Credit Suisse join DirectBooks
DirectBooks, the capital markets consortium developing bond issuance technology to increase primary market efficiency has announced that Mizuho and Credit Suisse have joined its...
The $21.6 trillion question: How many regulators does it take to change a lightbulb?
The US$21.6 trillion US Treasury market is confounded by a lack of transparency and very short-term liquidity provision, according to a new joint staff...
Industry viewpoint : SIX Swiss Exchange : Frédéric Messein
Better interdealer execution generates natural liquidity
Banks’ reticence to trade with clients is a consequence of the cost of carrying risk; SIX Corporate Bonds de-risks...
The Book: NowCM and White & Case partner on commercial paper services
Digital and automated bond issuance firm NowCM has partnered with White & Case to launch NexGenCP, a technology and legal advice solution for the...
Poole advises Propellant
Mike Poole has been named as a strategic advisor at fixed income data analytics provider Propellant Digital.
On his appointment, Poole commented, “Over the past...
BNY Mellon & GLMX connect buy-side repo trading to triparty
BNY Mellon and fintech firm, GLMX, are allowing buy-side clients to direct repo trades at point of execution to BNY Mellon's Triparty platform.
This...
