The Book: Who will drive reform in primary markets?
Primary market practices are under pressure to change, however the urgency and direction given for adaptation are often skewed by specific market participant groups.
The...
Reviews of MiFID II transparency raise concerns
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) launched consultations on 3 February 2020 for the regime for non-equity instrument systematic internalisers (SIs), venues that...
The Book: European HY issuance proceeds spike in Q3
European HY bond issuance year-to-date has generated €121.3 billion in proceeds, the second highest results in AFME’s records. The figure fell just below 2021’s...
TransFICC: The Network is the Market – Improving access and automation in fixed income
By Steve Toland, co-founder TransFICC.
Remember Sun Microsystems’ tag line from 1984? “The Network is the Computer” – meaning computers should be networked, or they...
Parameta Solutions offers access to SURFIX via BT Radianz Cloud
Parameta Solutions, the data and analytics division of global inter-dealer broker TP ICAP, is partnering with BT Radianz Cloud, a cloud community for capital...
FlexTrade Systems’ FlexTRADER EMS selected by T. Rowe Price
FlexTrade Systems, the execution and order management system (E/OMS) provider, has been chosen by T. Rowe Price to supply the FlexTRADER EMS Fixed Income...
SEC proposes new central clearing rules for US Treasury market
US market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed rule changes to enhance risk management practices for central counterparties in the US...
IDX 2024: Buy-side strategies and derivatives benefits
During the ‘View from The Buy Side’ fireside chat at this year’s International Derivative Expo conference, Joseph Davidson, managing partner at Fulcrum Asset Management,...
CME Group to launch €STR options in Q1 2024
Derivatives marketplace CME Group is to launch options on €STR futures from Q1 2024, adding to its suite of European rates derivatives.
CME launched 3-month...
Jason Rich promoted at State Street
Jason Rich has been named country head for Singapore and Southeast Asia at State Street, effective 1 January.
Based in Australia, he will oversee the...
Bloomberg launches US Treasury dealer algos to expand buy-side access to liquidity
Bloomberg announces the completion of the first trade using its newly launched US Treasury (UST) Dealer Algos.
This first-to-market solution provides buy-side clients with broader...
Barnes on Bonds: Secondary Gilt Trip
To look at the whipsaw effect of the UK’s 23 September mini-budget on secondary UK bond trading, we have taken data from MarketAxess TraX,...
