Tag: BlackRock
Trading Intentions Survey 2018
Greater dependence vs reduced choice
The pipeline of growth is returning after MiFID II, with reliance on specific platforms increasing.
In 2017 the appetite for onboarding...
Buy side reports price movement risk in Treasury trading
Automated trading and derivatives are changing the way US Treasuries are traded, exposing the buy side to high-frequency trading strategies. Chris Hall reports.
If big...
SEC committee signals direction for US credit rules
New fixed income committee sees pushback on structural approach to resolving credit market challenges. David Wigan reports.
As European fixed income market participants get their...
Bhuchar replaces Cox as head of FI trading at JPM AM
Nick Cox left his position at JP Morgan Asset Management as global head of fixed income trading at the end of 2017, a spokesperson...
The syndication trader
A syndication specialist could improve operational efficiency and give asset managers greater control over primary market activity, writes Dan Barnes.
As primary markets evolve, a...
Izzy Conlin & Bryan Knapp: On cutting through complexity
There is nothing simple about the task facing BlackRock’s dealing teams, who trade for some of the world’s largest fixed income positions. For Izzy...
PLSA: Absorbed research costs must not impede transparency for investors
By Flora McFarlane.
The majority of large asset managers are opting to absorb research costs rather than pass them onto clients, but investors must investigate...
Trading Intentions Survey 2017: US Focus
Firms with US credit desks are checking out Algomi, KCG Bondpoint and Trumid.
About the survey: The Trading Intentions Survey is conducted by The DESK, asking...
VedBrat named global head of trading for BlackRock
Supurna VedBrat, currently deputy head of trading and co-head for Electronic Trading & Market Structure at asset manager BlackRock will become global head of...
Government & municipal bonds : Electro muni : Chris Hall
GLOBAL WINDS OF CHANGE FUEL MUNICIPAL BOND AUTOMATION.
International interest is pushing the municipal bond market towards greater electronification and transparency. Chris Hall reports.
A new...
