US president to oversee financial institution regulation amid deregulation drive
New executive orders signed by US president, Donald Trump, have given him oversight of all US financial regulation, outside of monetary policy, while also...
Can TCA work for voice/chat credit trades?
Transaction cost analysis (TCA) – or execution quality analytics (EQA) – is a much sought after, but often objectively challenged, service in corporate bond...
J.P. Morgan: Survey reveals specific growth opportunities for electronic trading
Expectations of volatility jump as traders across the market seek liquidity and cost management through single dealer platforms.
J.P Morgan’s annual E-trading Edit, a comprehensive...
BGC CEO to divest ownership if appointed US Secretary of Commerce
Howard Lutnick, CEO of interdealer broker, infrastructure and data provider, BGC Group, has said he would leave the business entirely if he is appointed...
Tariff tantrum: Bond investors sit on hands while market makers are busy
Sell side trading desks have reported elevated levels of activity today following the US threat to impose tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican...
Credit hungry in 2025
The market is clearly very hungry for more credit, a positive signal given how much new and refinanced debt is being issued.
This can most...
ICE: Indexing – the next evolution
ICE offers advancements with customisation, AI and a depth of historical data
The DESK spoke to Varun Pawar, ICE Fixed Income & Data Services’ Chief...
ICE: Measuring and managing climate risk in debt markets
As the physical risks associated with climate rapidly shift, borrowers, lenders and investors need to better understand their exposure. Larry Lawrence, head of sustainable...
E-trading static but competition rises in US rates
Although US rates trading volumes were up 20% year-on-year, the proportion of that volume e-traded remained static. “We don’t expect this metric to move...
The Book: Who will drive reform in primary markets?
Primary market practices are under pressure to change, however the urgency and direction given for adaptation are often skewed by specific market participant groups.
The...
