The winners in the primary market
In the bond issuance markets, there have been a few subtle changes in the top five most successful banks for syndication, and less subtle change further out, according ...
Sara Furber appointed Tradeweb CFO
Sara Furber, CFO, Tradeweb.
THETA hires Flanagan amid whirlwind of connectivity ahead of launch
THETA, the specialist provider of buy-side trading technology as a service, has appointed Paul Flanagan as strategic sales advisor, managing relationships with buy-side ...
Chinese equity sell-off leaves locals “more cautious” on debt
Buy-side traders in the Chinese debt markets are noting some effect from the equity sell-off, which was triggered by concern around government and regulatory ...
Over stimulating?
The biggest new-issue news over the past week has been the biggest ever European stimulus package – the NextGenerationEU (NGEU) recovery plan – and getting allocations ...
New EM issues make relationships matter
Buy-side emerging markets (EM) traders will be bonding well with their banks and brokers this year to make sure they are getting a slice of new issues. According to data ...
How traders weathered the Treasury sell-off
The US Treasury’s auction of seven-year notes last Thursday saw the lowest investor appetite ever, according to some sources, leaving primary dealers holding the ...
MarketAxess’s 2020 revenues up nearly 35%
Rick McVey, CEO, MarketAxess
How big is portfolio trading in corporate bond markets?
Recent reports from market participants have given slightly different estimates for the use of portfolio trading in US corporate bonds, however the consensus is that ...
DirectBooks launches platform for issuance of US corporate bonds; European expansion on cards
Rich Kerschner, CEO, DirectBooks.
Morgan Stanley: Portfolio trading volumes have grown by 56% in 2020
Research by Morgan Stanley’s market strategist team has found that use of portfolio trading in the US corporate bond market has increased by 56% in the past year, with ...
Surprise at inaccurate US election poll predictions has increased volatility
With a victory for either side being far from clear in the US election, investment commentators have warned of sustained volatility across asset classes. The predictions ...
Morgan Stanley to acquire Eaton Vance
Morgan Stanley is to buy investment manager Eaton Vance, which has US$500 billion in assets under management (AUM), for US$7 billion. The acquisition should boost Morgan ...
European Women in Finance - Sukh Bachal - Finding her tribe in fintech
Sukh Bachal, Customer Success, and Sales Strategy Lead, FlexTrade.
EM debt funds on a winning streak for inflows
According to Morgan Stanley analysis, emerging market (EM) debt funds have seen eight weeks of inflows over the summer period, representing the longest streak since June ...
