FILS USA: How ETFs drive adoption of new trading protocols
The critical role that portfolio trading plays in concentrated risk was laid bare in a discussion between Sanjay Jhamna, global head of credit trading...
The high impact of low volumes in Q2
Volumes in US investment grade (IG) bonds have fallen significantly in the second quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2020....
Piraeus €500m green bond, 7 times oversubscribed
Piraeus Bank SA, a subsidiary of Piraeus Financial Holdings SA, successfully priced a €500 million Green Senior Preferred Bond on 28 May 2025. The...
The enduring popularity of ‘Don’t Panic’
The phrase ‘Don’t Panic’ crops up frequently in comic fiction, notably in Douglas Adams’ book ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’ and in 1970’s British...
Insights and analysis: Goldman cuts US recession probability to 30%
In a research piece from 21 June, Goldman Sachs economist Jan Hatzius provides an improved outlook on US economic conditions as tariffs expectations stabilised....
CMA: ION takeover of Broadway looks likely
The UK’s Competition and Market’s Authority (CMA) has reported there are “reasonable grounds for believing that the undertakings offered by ION, or a...
Kuldip Takhar joins Amundi
Amundi has appointed Kuldip Takhar as head of UK institutional business development.
Takhar has more than a decade of industry experience and joins Amundi from...
Enrico Bruni and Troy Dixon to lead Tradeweb global markets
Enrico Bruni and Troy Dixon have been named co-heads of global markets at Tradeweb effective January 2025
Troy Dixon joins from Hollis Park Partners, a...
Vive la revolution!
Securing the benefits of the markets’ democratic revolution.
By Mike du Plessis, Managing Director, Global Head FX, Rates and Credit Execution Services and Mark Goodman,...
GSAM promotes Cohen to VP Credit Trader
Emma Cohen, credit trader at Goldman Sachs Asset Management Fixed Income, has been promoted to vice president, having been an associate credit trader since...
Research: OMS/EMS Survey 2022
Traders prioritise O/EMS analytics as liquidity dries up
OMS/EMS stacks need to help traders assess trading conditions in 2022.
The DESK’s research into buy-side execution and...
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ESMA “largely maintains approach” on MiFIR Review bond transparency
In the latest publication under the MiFIR Review, ESMA has issued its final report on bond transparency and reasonable commercial basis.
Changes have been made...
