Stock Connect block trading to ‘catalyse’ trading activity, ASIFMA says
The Asia Securities Industry & Financial Markets Association has welcomed news that the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) and the Securities and Futures Commission...
New issuance process unchanged for 59% of traders despite electronification
New research from analyst firm, Coalition Greenwich, has found that 59% of traders are still waiting to see an improvement in the new issue...
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....
BGC reportedly shuts Lucera LUMEAlfa; preps FMX for soft launch
According to sources, BGC Partners has shuttered its pre-trade data business, Lucera LUMEAlfa, closing the final chapter on pre-trade data pioneer Algomi, and aligning...
Leveraged loan market ripe for innovation after 2023 revenue bump
US dealer revenue hit US$900 million in 2023, representing a 16% increase against 2021 and a 29% bump on 2022, attributed to a renewed...
White-paper summary: Filling the liquidity gap in bond index construction
Industry viewpoint: State Street Global Advisors SPDR® and MarketAxess
The success of ETFs in supporting bond market liquidity has been marred by a gap in...
ICMA: Adopt data-driven approach to MIFIR RTS 2 post-trade deferral framework
The International Capital Market Association (ICMA) has co-signed a cross-industry statement on the MIFIR RTS 2 post-trade deferral framework for bonds, calling for a...
Rules & Ratings: Understanding gaps between credit risk data and credit ratings
While credit ratings underline investor confidence and evaluation of debt products, credit risk data can potentially offer a more nuanced source of information for...
Marc Govoni named CEO of TP ICAP’s agency execution division
TP ICAP, the electronic market infrastructure, interdealer broker and information provider, has appointed of Mark Govoni as chief executive officer of its agency execution...
Redhedge Asset Management opens credit total return fund to outside investors
Redhedge Asset Management, a Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) regulated investment manager, has opened its Synergy Total Return Fund to outside investors.
The Fund was launched to provide institutional clients...
Infront acquires wealth management specialist Assetmax
Financial technology provider Infront is to acquire Assetmax, the Swiss supplier of multi-custody portfolio management, client relationship management and compliance technology
Infront has noted that...
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...
