Granit Funds hires Erlandsson as head of fixed income from AP4
Granit Funds has recruited Ulf Erlandsson as its head of fixed income starting in August. He comes from the Fourth Swedish National Pension Fund (AP4) where...
ESMA consults on potential changes to CSDR penalty regime
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published a consultation paper seeking input on amendments to the Central Securities Depositories Regulation (CSDR) penalty...
US markets seeing risk implied in bid-ask spread
While US stock markets are in turmoil, US investment grade bond markets are also reflecting the greater uncertainty caused by an erratic approach to...
Update: How big is portfolio trading?
In November 2020, we assessed the prevailing research on the size of portfolio trading in the corporate bond market. A new report from Coalition...
TORA launches into fixed income
Global consultancy & analyst firms have called for innovative approaches to trading desk technology in fixed income. Now, David Tattan, Managing Director & Head...
Crunching liquidity data
Sifting the sands of market data for gems of price and liquidity requires a build of mapping and analytical technology often beyond the resources...
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...
Jane Street issues US$1.35 billion bond as market makers bulks up balance sheet
Jane Street, the high frequency trading (HFT) firm, issued 6.75 % senior secured notes highlighting how proprietary dealers are now locking in long-term funding...
Bellamy joins TrinityBridge
James Bellamy has joined TrinityBridge as a multi-asset dealer. He is based in London.
TrinityBridge, formerly known as Close Brothers Asset Management, held £20.4 billion...
Pirum launches CSDR fails cost reporting
Trade reconciliation specialist, Pirum Systems, has launched a new fails report for the Central Securities Depository Regulation (CSDR), which will require a mandatory buy-in,...
What Mexico’s vol risk means for trading LatAm bonds
In Latin American (LatAm) markets, economic volatility may transfer into market volatility – most notably in Mexico.
In order to manage risk and seize opportunities...
Amber Wright to lead new R.J. O’Brien initiatives on fixed income and multi-asset electronic...
Futures brokerage and clearing firm R.J. O’Brien has appointed Amber Wright to executive director, global head of fixed income rates and e-trading sales, with...
