Investors flock to credit futures amid credit spread concerns
CME Group has reported a sharp increase in credit futures contracts, noting nine consecutive days of increases in active, unsettled contracts.
The US credit futures...
Investor Demand: Geopolitical risk an evolving threat, but not discouraging risk taking
Geopolitical risk is top of mind for institutional investors, with close to 50% saying that there are too many in play for them to...
The US: Too big to Fitch?
Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded the United States’ long-term credit ratings to AA+ from AAA and removed the rating ‘Watch Negative’ stating “ reflects...
Global Data Happens at ICE
Across global markets, data underpins every decision. At ICE, we provide quality data and analytics across global asset classes and at every stage of...
OpenDoor launches all-to-all dark pool for on-the-run US Treasuries
OpenDoor Securities has launched an all-to-all marketplace for on-the-run (OTR) US Treasuries. The anonymous order book will US Treasury venue to offer non-discriminatory pricing in benchmarks...
November’s bumper month for fixed income e-trading
Electronic trading platforms have reported a bumper November for fixed income trading, with CME reporting interest rate average daily volume (ADV) up by 42%;...
FILS in Barcelona: How ETF evolution is a key prop for liquidity
Understanding the effect of exchange-traded funds ETFs in supporting liquidity for fixed income is crucial, since it has become an integral part of the...
Stanley Sheriff starts trading at Balyasny
Stanley Sheriff has started running risk as a macro portfolio manager at Balyasny Asset Management in Dubai after having been poached last year from...
MeTheMoneyShow – Episode Six
Dan Barnes, editorial director of Markets Media Europe and editor of The DESK, speaks to Lynn Strongin Dodds, editor of Best Execution about three...
Morgan Stanley to acquire Eaton Vance
Morgan Stanley is to buy investment manager Eaton Vance, which has US$500 billion in assets under management (AUM), for US$7 billion. The acquisition should...
MarketAxess rides all-to-all and volume growth to record revenues in Q1
Bond market operator MarketAxess has reported Q1 2021 revenues of US$195.5 million, up 16% on the previous year and a company record. While Q1...
Dealers grow FICC revenues 15% in first quarter of 2021
Sell-side fixed income, currency and commodities (FICC) revenues saw growth of 15% in the first quarter of 2021, according to new research by analyst...
