Origination: BMO issues US$1 billion in 60-year notes
The Bank of Montreal (BMO) has issued US$1 billion in additional tier 1 limited recourse capital notes (LCRN).
The series six LCRNs have a 6.875%...
ESMA dials up bond CTP selection
ESMA has told several Bond CTP providers hopefuls that they have been invited to participate in the second step of competitive procedure with negotiation.
The...
FICC bolsters services for mandatory clearing
DTCC’s FICC has expanded its agency clearing services as volumes skyrocket ahead of the mandatory clearing deadline for US Treasuries.
The company is also providing...
MeTheMoneyShow – Episode 26 (Women in Finance Awards 2020)
Dan Barnes and Terry Flanagan discuss some of the highlights of the sixth annual Markets Media, Women in Finance Awards.
To view the virtual awards...
Tradeweb saw ADV hit US$1 trillion in January 2021
Market operator Tradeweb has reported its total trading volume for January was US$20 trillion across its electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money...
Kempen chooses SimCorp Coric for legacy client reporting
By Flora McFarlane.
Dutch asset manager, Kempen, has selected SimCorp Coric for its reporting solutions, replacing its legacy reporting technology, in response to increasing regulation...
UBS quantifies MiFID II ripples that will be felt across the pond
The DESK.
Banks will see trading revenue growth fall by roughly 1.5% in 2018 due to MiFID II, and that pressure will sustain for at...
On the Desk: Engineering better trading
Honing the trading function is an art; it requires an engineer’s eye for improving systems but a leader’s eye for putting the team first.
How...
Rules and ratings: S&P gives the nod to US administration’s new tariff policy
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed the United States’ credit rating of ‘AA+/A-1+’ with a stable outlook, explicitly linking the decision to the administration’s tariff...
Rules & Ratings: Delta gets a positive outlook upgrade at Fitch
Fitch Ratings has revised Delta Art Lines’ credit rating outlook from stable to positive, and affirmed its BBB- long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR).
This change...
Credit Suisse unveils transformation plan for investment bank as Meissner exits
Credit Suisse has said it intends to take “decisive steps” to restructure its investment bank and focus on areas more closely connected to its...
Crunching liquidity data
Sifting the sands of market data for gems of price and liquidity requires a build of mapping and analytical technology often beyond the resources...
