Study finds 21% of buy-side lost access to tradable instruments in crisis

Study finds 21% of buy-side lost access to tradable instruments in crisis

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A new ‘Derivatives Insight Report’ by analyst firm Acuiti has found that 21% of buy-side firms, including proprietary trading firms and asset managers, suffered...
A great vintage for bid-ask spreads

A great vintage for bid-ask spreads

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This year’s bid-ask spreads in US investment grade are half those of last year, prompting much celebration on the buy side, but clearly having...
Cash is king: investors seek refuge in USD

Cash is king: investors seek refuge in USD

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Institutional investors are clamouring for cash as they exercise caution around equities and fixed income over wider macroeconomic uncertainties, according to State Street Holdings...
Coalition Greenwich: Convertible bonds embrace electronic trading

Coalition Greenwich: Convertible bonds embrace electronic trading

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As in other areas of fixed income, electronic trading is on the rise among convertible bond investors. And as investors become more comfortable with...
Investor Demand: Investors seek and reward customised asset management

Investor Demand: Investors seek and reward customised asset management

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Half of institutional investors favour managers who offer them more customisation, a recent Coalition Greenwich report has found – leading to additional mandates and...
If you go down to the woods today…

If you go down to the woods today…

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The bond market is bearish at a historical level according to analysis by BofA Securities, with high yield down -16.7%, investment grade down -19.3%,...
Spitz to lead Flow Traders

Spitz to lead Flow Traders

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Flow Traders has named Thomas Spitz as CEO, effective 1 September, subject to shareholder approval. He replaces Mike Kuehnel, who has been CEO for the...
Beyond Liquidity: T+1 Testing Begins

Beyond Liquidity: T+1 Testing Begins

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DTCC, the US post-trade market infrastructure, formally started the testing program for moving to a shorter settlement cycle on 14 August so market participants...
This Week: Chris Collins, Lazard Asset Management

This Week: Chris Collins, Lazard Asset Management

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Lazard Asset Management: ‘European Trading Clock Needs Renewed Scrutiny’     As a massive portion of European trading takes place after US markets open, Chris Collins, equity...
Denmark FSA investigating bond funds’ double-figure losses

Denmark FSA investigating bond funds’ double-figure losses

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Sources report the Danish Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched an investigation into fund losses from mortgage bond holdings, as rising interest rates have...
FILS 2021: Portfolio trading up threefold

FILS 2021: Portfolio trading up threefold

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Portfolio trading in fixed income has grown threefold in two years, data from Flow Traders reveal. Speaking at the 2021 Fixed Income Leaders Summit (FILS)...
Greenwich Associates: Buy side negative on CLOB for US treasuries

Greenwich Associates: Buy side negative on CLOB for US treasuries

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By Flora McFarlane. Only 16% of buy-side firms thought using a central limit order book (CLOBs) would have a positive impact on trading US treasuries,...