TradingScreen and Imagine Software to merge; Flatley named CEO of new entity
Private equity firm Francisco Partners, which The DESK revealed has acquired TradingScreen, a provider of trading execution and order management software, is to merge...
AGI’s Böss: Margin compression and frustration with regulators
Doing more with less, and frustration with regulatory initiatives are the biggest stories for buy-side firms said Eric Böss, global head of trading at...
Karim Awenat – naturally curious
Karim Awenat, Invesco's head of fixed income trading, London discusses the skillsets, culture and technology needed to navigate the bond markets.
What are the challenges...
BondCliQ’s new portfolio trade reporting changes understanding of volumes and counterparties
Market data solutions provider, BondCliQ, will be launching a dynamic weekly report which aggregates and analyses data on US portfolio trading (PT) from TRACE,...
Overbond aims to increase fixed income automation
Overbond has introduced a margin optimization model for trading and incorporated voice data in its data as it looks to provide more interoperable artificial...
MeTheMoneyShow – Episode Eight
Shanny Basar and Dan Barnes discuss the latest outsourcing trends in the trading and post-trade space, particularly the aggregation of trading desks within larger...
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...
Adaptive taps Rapid Addition for FIX solutions
Trading technology provider Adaptive has partnered with financial messaging protocols firm Rapid Addition to enhance its FIX solutions.
The firms say they are addressing increasing...
Risk profiling electronic market makers after Jane Street, Jump re-rated
Last year, Jane Street and Jump Trading had their rating outlooks upgraded by ratings agencies, as they overcame potential hurdles facing their businesses. Electronic...
Investor Demand: IG private credit creates ‘attractive entry points’ for investors
Research by Aviva Investors has broken down the illiquidity premia paid via private debt markets, noting that it is improving for investors, even as...
Research profile: DirectBooks’ magic sauce
The DESK spoke with Rich Kerschner, CEO of DirectBooks, to understand what the magic ingredient is behind their success.
What has given DirectBooks the lead...
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MeTheMoneyShow – Episode 26 (Women in Finance Awards 2020)
Dan Barnes and Terry Flanagan discuss some of the highlights of the sixth annual Markets Media, Women in Finance Awards.
To view the virtual awards...
