When banks go bust holding boring bonds

When banks go bust holding boring bonds

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**This article will appear in full in the next issue of The DESK** Government bonds are described as a 'risk-free' instrument, on the basis that...
Quorum 15 launches digital membership with Greenwich Associates

Quorum 15 launches digital membership with Greenwich Associates

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By Shobha Prabhu-Naik. Quorum 15, a global financial markets think tank, has entered a new partnership venture with analyst firm Greenwich Associates, to support digital...
UK’s FCA consults on liquidity stress testing for asset managers

UK’s FCA consults on liquidity stress testing for asset managers

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The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has launched a consultation regarding liquidity stress testing for asset managers, as part of its review into strengthening...
PBI integrates 7 Chord’s BondDroid fixed income pricing

PBI integrates 7 Chord’s BondDroid fixed income pricing

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PBI has integrated 7 Chord’s near real-time, delayed, and end-of-day bond prices for corporate, sovereign and government bonds within its investment management systems, which...
Lack of detail sinks odd-lot bond case against major banks

Lack of detail sinks odd-lot bond case against major banks

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The United States District Court, Southern District of New York, has dismissed a court case brought against Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, Credit...
Competition for debt issuance fierce as activity remains

Competition for debt issuance fierce as activity remains

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Primary debt markets are likely to be a major revenue earner for dealers facing tighter margins in secondary bond markets. Issuance has started strongly...
Industry viewpoint : Mark Russell : Tradeweb

Industry viewpoint : Mark Russell : Tradeweb

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A new era of intelligent execution By Mark Russell, Head of Credit, Europe, Tradeweb Electronic trading has earned its place as an indispensable part of fixed income...
Viewpoint: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe…”

Viewpoint: “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend...

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Neptune’s COO, Byron Cooper-Fogarty, and head of data science, Ben Cohen, discuss the future of “axes” in the fixed income world. Abraham Lincoln was a...
Craig McLeod: Exploring the new frontiers of EM trading

Craig McLeod: Exploring the new frontiers of EM trading

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Today’s EM traders need more data, market access and broader liquidity than ever before to meet the investment profiles of their portfolios. Craig McLeod,...
UK markets: “Volatility like I’ve never seen” but opportunity not seen since 1998

UK markets: “Volatility like I’ve never seen” but opportunity not seen since 1998

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The impact of this week’s market volatility has varied drastically from one trading desk to another, according to the portfolios being traded for, but...
IDX: Clearing up clearing in Europe

IDX: Clearing up clearing in Europe

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With volatility a constant market presence in recent years, and expected to be for the foreseeable future, regulators need to ensure that firms can...
Spain aligns with European settlement standards

Spain aligns with European settlement standards

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Spanish stock market operator BME has amended its settlement model in preparation for T+1. From 17 March, the Spanish central securities depository Iberclear is no...