In pictures: Government bond market liquidity costs spike
Both volume and bid-ask spreads have blown out in the UK government bond (Gilt) market, as seen in the latest TraX data from MarketAxess, which...
South Korean government bonds join FTSE World Government Bond Index
FTSE Russell has published the results of its annual country classification review for countries monitored by its global fixed income indices, reclassifying South Korean...
Singer Capital Markets appoints Gareth Henderson head of trading
Investment banking firm Singer Capital Markets has appointed Gareth Henderson its new head of trading.
Henderson has been head of market making at Singer Capital...
Strong bond issuance raises Q1 bank revenues, Citi up 62%
Goldman Sachs broke the mould for fixed income market makers in Q1, achieving a 6% year-on-year revenue growth, reaching US$3.47 billion.
However, despite declines in...
BondCliQ US corporate bond data added to IOWArocks data marketplace
IOWArocks, the marketplace for data, tech, and services, has added BondCliQ to its IOWAdata marketplace. BondCliQ will offer its US corporate bond pre- and...
Review of 2023 Trading: Trade sizes falling – in parts…
Looking back at this year’s trading activity, through analysis of MarketAxess Trax data and TRACE for US markets, we can see clear patterns emerging...
Ending technology asymmetry in primary markets for bonds
Asset managers are playing catchup in primary markets technology after banks invested heavily in automated book building, says Rahul Kambli, senior product owner at...
Exclusive: David Kalita new CEO at Quantitative Brokers
David Kalita,
CEO, Quantitative Brokers.
David Kalita has been named chief executive officer at Quantitative Brokers (QB),the provider of execution algorithms and data-driven analytics for...
Citi develops blockchain FX solution under Monetary Authority of Singapore Guardian project
Citi has developed an application that uses blockchain infrastructure to price and execute bilateral spot foreign-exchange (FX) trades.
The application is a part of Project...
Mizuho issues green bond in continued sustainability drive
Mizuho Financial Group has issued a €500 million green bond, part of its core business theme of sustainability and innovation.
Funds raised by the issuance...
UBS: The client-led dealer driving best execution
Traditional sell-side firms can engage most effectively in fixed income by enabling, rather than pushing, buy-side strategy.
As markets face considerable operational pressure, delivering change...
The cost of European liquidity is falling, does e-trading beckon?
Good news for buy-side traders in European credit markets. Looking at MarketAxess Trax, which tracks trading across multiple markets and counterparties, bid-ask spreads are...
