The complexity of new execution protocols and multi-asset trading means dealing desks on the buy- and sell-side need to reassess the technology they have available to structure their workflows. Pontus Eriksson, strategy director at FIS, gives an expert view on how trading teams can review their processes in order to…
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Best execution must define trading decisions in turbulent markets across assets
A trading desk needs to be very structured if it is to enable high-tough and low-touch trading across asset classes. That requires expert domain knowledge, strong data and well-defined processes so that even when markets are turbulent, testing these parameters, the right decisions are being made. Speaking at the FIX…
US Credit sees leap in buy-side e-trading capability
Electronic trading is delivering better execution at larger sizes and in choppier waters in the US corporate bond market. This is increasing the velocity of trading, adding liquidity to the market. As platforms have evolved to allow automated hedging with Treasuries, electronic trading is increasingly viable even in markets with…
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Volatility and Technology Are the Fuel Enabling Buy-side Traders to Stay in the Lead
The pressure has never been greater for buy-side traders and portfolio managers to ensure that they have the technological foundation to capture alpha in times of volatility. Will you stay in the lead or fall behind? Speed to market is critical and competition for capital more intense than ever. Macroeconomic…
To Connect to Multi-Asset-Class Trading, Banks Must Prioritize Flexible, Integrated Systems
When we look back at 2019, we’ll remember this year as not only a time of unrelenting shifts, but as a technological game-changer for bank trading desks. Will you stay in the lead or fall behind? The stage is set for the most intense competitive race the industry has ever…
Net Spotting: Reducing Trading Costs for US Corporate Bonds
US corporate bond investors face challenges when trading bonds on spread due to interest rate risk in the Treasury market. Specifically, any purchase (sale) of a corporate bond on spread needs to be accompanied with the sale (purchase) of a US Treasury to offset the interest rate risk inherent in…