Liquidnet launches new issue bonds from OMS to banks; interoperability will set competition level
Block trading specialist Liquidnet has gone live with a new bond issuance process allowing transmission of buy-side orders in live market deals from order...
The Book: TPG Operating Group prices US$500 million senior notes
The operating group of global asset management firm TPG has priced US$500 million in senior notes.
TPG holds US$261 billion in assets under management and...
FILS 2022: Deferral times priority for consolidated tape plans – EC’s Lueder
Plans for a consolidated tape for fixed income markets in Europe hinge on the “urgent priority” of harmonising post-trade publication windows – keeping them...
Tradeweb steps into primary markets battle with InvestorAccess connection
Multi-asset market operator Tradeweb is collaborating with S&P Global Market Intelligence to introduce electronic connectivity between primary and secondary markets. The product scope currently...
The time has come for digital adoption in the corporate bond markets
By David Nicol, CEO LedgerEdge.
The corporate bond market is critically important – it allows companies to raise capital, pension funds to meet obligations, and...
Citadel Securities FICC systematic trading head Mark Wilkinson departs firm
Citadel Securities’ head of FICC systematic trading Mark Wilkinson is to depart the firm.
According to a social media post, Wilkinson had his last day...
Euronext’s vision for European fixed income
An interview with Fabrizio Testa, Head of Fixed Income Trading at Euronext.
What are the components of Euronext’s fixed income offering today?
Following the acquisition of...
William Spencer joins MarketAxess from UBS AM
Bill Spencer, formerly head of multi-asset trading for UBS AM in the US, has joined market operator MarketAxess in a newly created global role,...
Retreat in credit market primary activity in January 2025, Munis a bright spot
In January 2025, Debt Capital Markets (DCM) for credit issuance retreated in the US and in Europe while primary activity for municipal bonds (Munis)...
MarketAxess expands BlackRock partnership Aladdin OEMS integration
MarketAxess is set to expand its decade-long partnership with BlackRock, integrating its credit trading protocols, pricing and data into BlackRock’s Aladdin order execution management...
Less distressed debt
The risks of default in high yield credit are one reason cited for reduced sell-side trading activity in the asset class. However, while the...
FINRA publishes annual regulatory oversight report
FINRA has published its Annual Regulatory Oversight Report, providing member firms with insights and observations to help strengthen their compliance programmes. New topics covered...
