“There is no liquidity”: Bond traders report market conditions never seen before
Buy-side bond traders are facing a considerable challenge in matching their investor’s demand for fixed income assets as equity markets plummet. Volumes are up,...
Impact of ICBC hack on trading US Treasuries
Buy-side traders reported limited impacted from the ransomware hack on Industrial and Commercial Bank of China that occurred on Wednesday in US trading hours,...
In volatile European bond markets, data remains king
In times of rapid change and great uncertainty, market participants turn to data. But how can they ensure they have access to the information...
The Book: Clearwater Analytics releases commercial paper issuance tool
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...
Millennium, Investortools solution to digitise muni market
Fixed income broker-dealer Millennium Advisors and Investortools, a provider of fixed-income software solutions, have partnered to simplify the manually intensive workflow of a typical...
April saw European bond volume dip
Data from MarketAxess has indicated that trading across bond markets in Europe dipped in April, with European sovereign trading volumes dropping after a period...
Christian Roth joins NTAM from MSIM
Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM) has appointed Christian Roth as chief investment officer for global fixed income.
In the role, Roth will oversee investment strategy,...
Market reflects grim situation in Ukraine
The invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022 by Russia, wedded to subsequent sanctions and travel restrictions have triggered a series of market responses...
Regulators to take tougher line on green bonds
Green bonds have become popular in recent years but the lack of transparency over how proceeds are invested has made some investors nervous. This...
Why repo will not crash again
In December 2016 Europe’s repo markets crashed and burned. This year may look healthier than last but finding liquidity can still prove challenging. Lynn...
Philip Fielding joins Fidelity International
Philip Fielding has joined Fidelity International as a portfolio manager for emerging market debt. He is based in London.
With close to 20 years of...
Country focus: India’s bond markets in an election year
India has an upcoming election on 19 April, which the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is widely...
