Opinion: Competition, not regulation, will make better bond markets
European credit trading has historically seen levels of electronic trading of around 50% of total corporate credit trading, while the US market has historically...
On the Desk: David Walker – Trading with your feet on the ground
David Walker, head of fixed income trading at M&G Investments, discusses no-ego trading, the importance of direct contact with markets, and strong banks relationships.
How...
Research: How mid-sized asset managers e-trade larger orders
The DESK’s research supported by LTX, finds liquidity improving, larger electronic trade sizes and greater use of data science pre-trade.
In 2024 bond markets are...
LSEG: The outlook for muni bonds (video)
Global Trading editor Laurie McAughtry (on behalf of The Desk) was delighted to sit down with Domenic Vonella, director of US municipal bonds at...
Why India’s bond markets may bloom in June
Inclusion in one major index could see Indian markets boost investment and liquidity, with more in January 2025.
Following the victory of the BJP in...
Primary ignition – at both ends
Politics are being side lined in the battle for efficiency in primary markets for buyers, and for issuers.
The top operational priority for buy-side, and...
EXCLUSIVE: abrdn’s automation journey sees no-touch jump
Louise Drummond, global head of investment execution at abrdn, discusses the firm’s path towards workflow automation – an achievement that has been almost a...
BondVision prepares for T+1 shift
MTS’s BondVision (part of the Euronext group) has updated its default settlement offset to T+1.
In anticipation of the North American transition to a shortened...
Coalition Greenwich: Return on investment now viable for fixed income EMS
Dated fixed income markets are set to undergo a rapid technological transformation. But it is from a low bar, with fixed income 10 to...
Credit Spotlight: How clear can pre-trade get?
Pre-trade transparency is a nirvana for over-the-counter markets, particularly corporate bond trading, which lack the publicly displayed prices of the exchange-traded market.
Unless it...
