ESMA consultation on RTS 2 marks accelerated process
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on the development of draft regulatory technical standards to specify the pre-trade thresholds...
How asset managers capture micro-alpha opportunities
Setting up your desk correctly can help to boost returns for funds and clients.
When an opportunity arises for a fund to improve its returns,...
The Book: JP Morgan rules the roost in Q1 DCM market share
JP Morgan has retained its top spot in global debt capital markets rankings by volume for Q1 2025, according to Dealogic.
With US$178.5 billion, 806...
Sunil Daswani rejoins MarketAxess
MarketAxess has confirmed the appointment of Sunil Daswani as senior sales relationship manager.
In the role, Daswani will lead business development efforts and deliver client...
KfW issues first digital Euro commercial paper via Onbrane
Bond issuance platform, Onbrane, has onboarded KfW, the national development bank of Germany, and processed the first KfW's first Euro commercial paper via Onbrane’s...
Origination: Ninety One appoints Alper Kilic
Alper Kilic has joined global investment manager Ninety One as head of emerging markets alternative credit.
In the London-based role, he is responsible for the...
Exclusive: New xBK head, Dragan Skoko, discusses BNY Mellon’s new outsourced trading
BNY Mellon has launched a new outsourced trading offering for buy-side institutions globally, including asset managers and asset owners.
The offering by BNY Mellon...
Overbond releases AI-driven margin optimisation tool
Overbond has released an artificial intelligence (AI) powered margin optimisation add-on that integrates with its existing suite of AI-driven fixed income analytics. Sell-side traders...
ICG names David Saitowitz head of US liquid credit
ICG, a global alternative asset manager, has named David Saitowitz its new head of US liquid credit.
Based in the firm’s New York office, Saitowitz...
Mizuho issues green bond in continued sustainability drive
Mizuho Financial Group has issued a €500 million green bond, part of its core business theme of sustainability and innovation.
Funds raised by the issuance...
How a partnership led by innovation is helping benefit investors
Tradeweb and Generali Investments have worked carefully to engineer maximum change with minimal risk to better support the asset manager’s clients.
Enrico Bruni, head of Europe...
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...
