Mooted consolidated tape advisory committee needs reform, ESMA group says
The European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) Securities and Markets Stakeholder Group (SMSG) has reaffirmed its support for a consolidated tape, but outlined ways...
Row erupts as CBOE seeks to define exchange boundaries
An application by multi-asset market operator, CBOE, to define what is considered a ‘facility’ of the exchange, has triggered a row. The firm sought...
On The DESK: Sharon Ruffles
Sharon Ruffles, head of fixed income trading, EMEA at State Street Global Advisors, outlines her ongoing strategy to expand the scale, capabilities and reach of her team.
Which...
Will primary market tools fragment new issuance instead of standardising it?
Research by The DESK has found that buy-side traders have adopted a range of primary market tools to help them increase their efficiency at...
Trumid’s US electronic credit volume in sight of MarketAxess’ and Tradeweb’s
US electronic credit activity accelerated in September as primary-market heavy issuance spilled into secondary trading. On FINRA’s TRACE tape, combined US investment-grade and high-yield...
FILS 2024: “We really want to see streaming”
Increasing levels of indexation, exchange traded fund (ETF) use, and data availability paint of picture of deeper, more automated credit markets in the future,...
FILS USA: Adopt an EMS or face the consequences, panellist warns
Considering how trading desks can optimise new technology, panellists at this year’s Fixed Income Leaders Summit discussed how to prioritise automation efforts, what approach...
Strong quarter in fixed-income for European banks
European banks reported a strong showing in fixed-income trading during the final quarter of 2024, buoyed by elevated client activity across rates, credit, and...
Genesis boosts Application Platform with new capabilities
Genesis Global has released a number of initiatives within Version 8 (G8) of its Genesis Application Platform.
The Genesis platform is used by firms to...
French treasuries saw widest YtD median bid/ask spread following election
Following French president Emmanuel Macron’s unexpected snap parliamentary election on 9 June, the median bid/ask spread in French treasury bonds was at its widest...
Charles River and DirectBooks collaborate on primary bond issuance
Charles River Development, a State Street Company, is collaborating with DirectBooks to support investment firms to manage primary issuance workflows in the Charles River...
Research: Having an EMS does lead to better performance in bond trading
The buy-side’s wish-list for execution and order management systems revealed in The DESK’s latest research.
Buy-side bond traders want their trading technology to provide a...
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