AT1 trading volume was elevated a week ahead of Credit Suisse wipe-out
Trading in AT1 bonds spiked on Monday 20th March as a result of the Credit Suisse rescue at the weekend, with one platform trader...
Dealers had ‘exceptional’ 2022 for fixed income; JP Morgan tops Q1 DCM winners
Research by front-office technology provider, valantic FSA, and analyst firm, Acuiti, has found that 52% of dealers had an ‘exceptional’ year for fixed income...
When banks go bust holding boring bonds
**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...
Coalition Greenwich’s deep dive into fixed income TCA
A report by analyst firm Coalition Greenwich has set out the tough but potentially rewarding path for increased adoption of transaction cost analysis in...
Digital bond issuance: From zero to US$1,500,000,000 in 12 months
S&P Global Market Intelligence has assessed that the digital bond market “remains a work in progress” as new bond issuance focuses on testing in...
EWIFA Winner: Turning challenge into opportunity
Serene Murphy, Head of Corporate Development for Europe & Asia at Tradeweb, talks market structure, adaptability and innovation.
Can you please tell me what is...
Consolidated tape: Can Europe replicate US market transparency?
Having spotted the need for a consolidated tape in 2005 – when the US already had one – Europe and the UK are so...
Trading: Are bond markets broken?
Stressed events – like the gilt market turmoil – are proving too much for the secondary markets to handle.
Behind closed doors, senior traders are...
Market structure: The alternatives in market making
The DESK profiles five of the major electronic liquidity providers.
Given the strains on market making in fixed income, it is vital that buy-side desks...
On The DESK: Kirstie MacGillivray, CEO and head of investment dealing, Aegon AM UK
As CEO of Aegon UK and its head of investment dealing, Kirstie MacGillivray has a unique perspective across the front office and the board room...
