Chaucer: Cost of insurance against defaults on sovereign debt jumps by 102%

Chaucer: Cost of insurance against defaults on sovereign debt jumps by 102%

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The cost of insuring against sovereign debt defaults has increased by an average of 102% over the past year, according to research by global...
FILS 2024: Multifaceted monster or tamed by technology? Views on liquidity

FILS 2024: Multifaceted monster or tamed by technology? Views on liquidity

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According to the buy-side, liquidity no longer meets the old textbook definition – the ability to buy or sell, at a given price, size...
Mystery surrounds APA failure in European bond markets

Mystery surrounds APA failure in European bond markets

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European bond market participants are keen to know which post-trade data reporter, known as an approved publication arrangement (APA), has ‘data quality issues’ resulting...
Investor demand: Dollar weakness trumps French political instability

Investor demand: Dollar weakness trumps French political instability

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Despite a French sovereign debt downgrade to A+ by Fitch over the weekend, the euro has risen to new highs for the year (1.188)...
David Kim to lead TCW in Japan

David Kim to lead TCW in Japan

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Asset management firm TCW has appointed David Kim as managing director and head of its Japan business. He reports to Jennifer Grancio, global head...
People: Hunter leaves MarketAxess; Louchard at AXA IM

People: Hunter leaves MarketAxess; Louchard at AXA IM

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Nichola Hunter has left MarketAxess as head of its rates business. Hunter joined the firm in 2020 when it acquired government bond marketplace LiquidityEdge,...
Citi names Tokiya Kishie head of markets in Japan

Citi names Tokiya Kishie head of markets in Japan

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Citi has appointed Tokiya Kishie as head of markets in Japan, effective 1 October. Kishie will report to Paul Smith, head of markets for Japan,...
The buy side’s smart data-driven future

The buy side’s smart data-driven future

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With the rise of low-cost ETFs, so-called ‘smart-beta’ strategies and the struggling performance of many actively managed funds, buy-side firms are coming under increasing...
Mandatory central clearing pushed back at SEC

Mandatory central clearing pushed back at SEC

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The SEC has pushed back compulsory central clearing for US Treasuries by a year, stating the further attention to operational changes needed before the...
The Book: Clearwater Analytics releases commercial paper issuance tool

The Book: Clearwater Analytics releases commercial paper issuance tool

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Clearwater Analytics has released a commercial paper (CP) issuance tool, aiming to improve firms’ efficiency by providing a real-time view of issuances. With the goal...
FILS 2022 Debate: Win for the sell-side status quo but Poole’s analogy skills abound

FILS 2022 Debate: Win for the sell-side status quo but Poole’s analogy skills abound

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One of the most entertaining sessions at the Fixed Income Leaders Summit in Nice last week was a debate with a serious point. Discussing...
Erik Tham leaves UBS Wealth for MarketAxess

Erik Tham leaves UBS Wealth for MarketAxess

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Erik Tham has joined MarketAxess as head of Private Banking, for Benelux and Switzerland, leaving his position as executive director at UBS Wealth Management,...