European Women in Finance 2022 – The Longlist

European Women in Finance 2022 – The Longlist

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In 2020, Best Execution and The DESK hosted the first European Women in Finance Awards, following the model of Markets Media's long-established awards programme....
Municipal bond traders push for better execution

Municipal bond traders push for better execution

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A standardised framework of processes could emerge from platform providers and regulators to support electronification. In a market without infrastructure, common standards of behaviour and...
Fixed income is Nasdaq’s greatest challenge

Fixed income is Nasdaq’s greatest challenge

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By Flora McFarlane. Market operator Nasdaq has reported second quarter revenues from fixed income, commodities and currency (FICC) remained at US$19 million from Q1 2017,...
RIAs select IMTC as partner for growth in fixed income account management

RIAs select IMTC as partner for growth in fixed income account management

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IMTC, the provider of fixed income investment management technology, has signed Davenport & Company and F.L.Putnam Investment Management to use IMTC as their portfolio...
MTS BondsPro pushes into Mexican bond markets

MTS BondsPro pushes into Mexican bond markets

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Fixed income market operator MTS Markets, part of London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), has expanded its reach into Mexico via a marketing agreement with...
Analysis of US yields in 2021 and anticipation for next year

Analysis of US yields in 2021 and anticipation for next year

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Yields for US high yield bonds have turned a corner, according to MarketAxess data, following a drop from 3.65% in April down to 3.065%...
Tourist traps in the credit market

Tourist traps in the credit market

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Dipping in and out of credit markets can reduce the value of investments for the non-specialist, but also for more experienced investors. In their 2014...
On the Desk: Malin Norberg on buy-side trading with a P&L

On the Desk: Malin Norberg on buy-side trading with a P&L

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Norges Bank Investment Management’s almost unique position, managing a fund with a single owner, allows it a very innovative way of trading into the...
Charlie Enright joins Symetra

Charlie Enright joins Symetra

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Charlie Enright has joined insurance and retirement specialist, Symetra, as a credit trader. Enright spent nearly seven years at Genworth, a similarly focused buy-side firm,...
FILS 2022: Big themes this year

FILS 2022: Big themes this year

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The innovation day at the Fixed Income Leaders Summits (FILS) on Tuesday is held under the Chatham House rule preventing direct reporting of what...
Exclusive: Katana’s intellectual property up for sale

Exclusive: Katana’s intellectual property up for sale

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The intellectual property of Katana, which provides trade ideas to bond investors, has been put up for sale by Hilco Streambank. Developed in-house at...
Jefferies’ bond desks have an outstanding start to 2023

Jefferies’ bond desks have an outstanding start to 2023

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Investment banking firm Jefferies saw fixed income trading revenues jump 62% to US$590 million for the six months to May 2023, from US$364 million....