What effect could retail flow have on credit markets?
Retail investment in equity markets has had two major effects on market conditions; one is an increasing engagement in direct trading into the market,...
When, not if: ‘UK should move to T+1’
The UK should commit to move to a T+1 settlement cycle. That is according to the UK’s Accelerated Settlement Taskforce, which recommends setting up...
Broadridge acquires Itiviti
Broadridge Financial Solutions has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Itiviti, the trading and connectivity technology provider to the capital markets industry, in an...
Debate heats up around Munis tax exempt status
The Republican Party is considering repealing the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds.
A memorandum circulated by the US House of Representatives Budget Committee and diffused...
Can retail order flow impact institutional trading?
A new trend or only a one-off? Gherardo Lenti Capoduri, head of Market Hub & Umberto Menconi, head of Digital Markets Structures, Market Hub, talk...
Will Pagano departure lead Citi to reset EM credit trading approach?
The departure of Marc Pagano, Citi’s managing director for emerging markets credit trading, has raised mixed feelings amongst buy-side traders. Although one in a...
Top tips from TradeTech: Connect debt, derivatives and equity trading
Buy-side traders have observed that close ties in the trading team based on the targets on an investment – be that corporate or government...
Morgan Stanley begins trading listed FX at Eurex
Eurex has reported that Morgan Stanley has entered the listed FX business of the European derivatives exchange. As a major participant in the global...
Exclusive: Analysing the battle for US e-Trading in February
The highly competitive corporate bond market saw average daily volumes converge in the US across electronic trading venues in February. The DESK has exclusively...
BBVA shares Sabadell merger proposal
BBVA has shared details of its merger proposal with Sabadell, a partnership that would see the consolidation of two of Spain’s biggest banks.
The proposal...
Purva Patel swaps Nuveen for First Eagle
Independent, privately owned investment management firm First Eagle Investments has appointed Purva Patel as managing director and senior investment specialist of the high yield...
Origination: Carlsberg issues more than €4 billion in notes programme
Carlsberg Breweries has issued €4 billion and £500 million in notes under its Euro Medium Term Notes programme.
Proceeds will go towards repaying bank debt...
