SEC – controversially – moves to standardise best execution rules for broker-dealers
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing new rules under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to a broker-dealer’s duty of best...
FILS 2024: “Cause for optimism” in primary markets
While the majority of trading in secondary markets happens electronically, primary markets are falling behind and continue to favour manual workflows. However, there’s cause...
The evolving landscape of fixed income market data
Byron Cooper-Fogarty, CEO, Neptune Networks
The fixed income market continues to evolve at a pace I’ve not previously experienced in my 30 years in the...
EWIFA: Breaking the glass ceiling
It is almost time for this year’s European Women in Finance Awards, and we at Markets Media are looking forward to seeing 2024’s nominees...
TP ICAP launches new brand for trading data and analytics
Interdealer broker, market operator and data provider TP ICAP Group has launched the brand Parameta Solutions as the new identity of its data, analytics...
J.P. Morgan to invest in electronic credit trading
According to Troy Rohrbaugh, head of global markets at J.P. Morgan, the bank will be investing in electronification of credit trading where it has...
Jacques Aigrain and Rana Yared join Tradeweb; June volumes up 18% YoY
Multi-asset market operator Tradeweb Markets has appointed Jacques Aigrain and Rana Yared as independent directors, effective 1 August 2022. Aigrain will chair the Compensation...
Redburn sees value in bond market venue M&A
Analysis by broker Redburn has found that major exchanges – in which it included MarketAxess, the fixed income trading venue, and interdealer broker TP...
On The Desk: Christoph Hock: On building efficiency
Union Investment’s development of a multi-asset trading team and segregation of high and low touch business is allowing it to focus trading resource where...
Rules & Ratings: Credit ratings up, outlook down for Greek government
Moody’s Ratings has upgraded the Greek Government’s long-term local currency (LC) and foreign currency (FC) issuer ratings from Ba1 to Baa3. However, the country’s...
Cboe Credit Index Futures: The expanding liquidity picture
As buy-side firms look to increase their exposure to credit futures, market operators find ways to support access.
The DESK spoke with David Litchfield, director...
Shielding from exploding issuance
US fixed income markets saw issuance in Q1 2024 hit US$2.5 trillion according to the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), an increase...
















