ESMA consultation on RTS 2 marks accelerated process
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has launched a consultation on the development of draft regulatory technical standards to specify the pre-trade thresholds...
Tradeweb in discussions to acquire Australian bond trading platform Yieldbroker
Tradeweb Markets, multi-asset market operator has said, “Tradeweb is in advanced discussions to acquire Yieldbroker, a leading Australian government bond and interest rate derivatives...
Case study: Russell Investments in Search of Liquidity – Open Trading
As a top provider of Execution and Transition Management Service, Russell Investments understands the importance of leveraging cutting-edge tools for best execution.
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Scotland rated AA/Aa3 ahead of debut ‘kilt’ bonds
Scotland has received its first standalone credit ratings from Moody’s and S&P Global, with both agencies placing the Scottish Government on the same high...
Investor Demand: African funding deficit offers IB opportunity
Infrastructure funding needs and external debt service obligations in Africa are growing, and the traditional method of using Eurobonds for financing is no longer...
Advances in corporate bond e-trading: Five lessons learned
By Constantinos Antoniades, Global Head of Fixed Income at Liquidnet
Since early 2015 we have seen a steady acceleration in the migration towards electronic trading...
The Book: Supermicro prices US$2 billion convertible senior notes due 2030
Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), commonly known as Supermicro, announced the pricing of a US$2.0 billion private offering of convertible senior notes due...
New York Life Investments boosts European private markets business
Asset manager New York Life Investments, with its European affiliate Candriam, is expanding its private markets business through a partnership with European investment firm...
Trumid zeroes in on data automation, appoints Ryan Gwin
Trumid has expanded its data and intelligence and automation divisions, appointing Ryan Gwin as head of data solutions. The divisions were established four years...
Oppenheimer builds out distressed debt team with ten new hires
Oppenheimer, an investment bank and wealth manager, has built out its fixed income division with ten distressed debt team hires, as institutional investors seek...
BIS: Cut your trading costs in half by cosying up to dealers
A new working paper, written by the Monetary and Economic Department of the Bank of International Settlements, has found that dealer relationships are crucial...
Daniel Goodland joins Kepler Cheuvreux
Kepler Cheuvreux has appointed Daniel Goodland as an equity sales trader within its high touch sales-trading team.
In the London-based role, Goodland will help the...
