First T+0 beta version goes live
BSE and its clearing business Indian Clearing Corporation Limited (ICCL) have launched a beta version of T+0 settlement, with 25 securities currently available for...
SEC pushes back “unreasonable” broker-dealer compliance deadline
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has pushed back the compliance date for amendments to its broker-dealer customer protection rule (15c3-3).
The amendments will now...
Chart of the week: Trading into Europe
Following our analysis of when to trade into US markets, we examine spreads for European rates markets across the day. For overseas traders working...
ESMA publishes its first liquidity assessment for bonds
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published today its first liquidity assessment for bonds subject to the pre- and post-trade requirements of...
Aldo Mannino joins Clear Street as it launches repo business
Prime broker, Clear Street, has expanded its securities finance offering with the official launch of a fixed income repo service.
In 2019, it launched a...
BlackRock sees rising fixed income allocations
By Pia Hecher.
BlackRock has reported that 38% of buy-side firms intend to increase fixed income allocations in 2019, up from 29% last year.
The firm’s...
EM in ‘limbo’ provides trading and pricing challenges
Emerging market bond funds have seen outflows continue to slow significantly, with Morgan Stanley’s analysts estimating it at US$1.8 billion, equating to about 0.42%...
A flying start to 2024 in European bonds may punish traders
The new year has seen a flying start in bond issuance in Europe, with a strong start relative to recent years driving €8.6 billion...
Primary markets see gradual progress as Investor Access reaches 600 buy-side users
A quick straw poll of buy-side traders suggests most believe the electronification of primary markets has stalled somewhat, with twice as many seeing progress...
This Week from Trader TV: Ben Ashby, Henderson Rowe
Markets brace for conflicting liquidity shifts, a potential correction, AI bubble risks.
New Trader TV - Ben Ashby, chief investment officer at Henderson Rowe, discusses...
TT to acquire TCA provider Abel Noser
Trading Technologies (TT) has moved into the multi-asset data and analytics space with an agreement to acquire Abel Noser Solutions (ANS), a provider of...
Louise Drummond – Honesty, trust and common sense
As global head of investment execution at Aberdeen Standard, Louise Drummond has risen through the ranks to become an industry leader and ambassador for the...
