Portfolio trading volumes rise “like Moore’s law”
The success of portfolio trading as a method for executing bond deals is leading to a doubling of volume every…
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Investor appetite for emerging market bonds has elevated electronic trading levels
The demand for greater returns in the fixed income space has led investors to look at emerging market (EM) debt…
Peer-to-peer FX trading offers buy-side traders more efficient execution
Where access to FX liquidity for the buy side is contingent upon availability of credit supplied by the sell side.…
Countering vanishing liquidity through market diversity
Buy-side bond traders are finding greater autonomy in their access to liquidity through the diversity of counterparties available via electronic…
Engaging with a new broker can rapidly improve trading outcomes
Onboarding the right broker can help a buy-side trading desk generate more effective execution very quickly says Joe Everitt, managing…
Update on US fixed income market conditions ahead of the election
With the US election on 3 November 2020, one might expect America’s fixed income markets to be getting choppy. While…
Blending high- and low-touch equity trading can deliver better execution
Being able to switch between passive and active trading algorithms is crucial to best execution in markets which can suddenly…
The right strategies for trading equities in volatile markets
Equity traders could not afford to be passive in the March sell-off, preferring to take control with direct market access…
Portfolio trading rise exemplifies need for the innovative OMS
Trading is changing, with protocols such portfolio trading transforming the way some asset managers are executing orders. Traders need to…
Analysis: How electronic bond trading has held up in 2020
Volatile markets are seen as the natural home for voice traders, but 2020 has seen many electronic trading protocols thrive.…
AI can enable trade flow automation through triage of high- and low-touch trades
Triaging between bonds by liquidity profile can be more easily achieved using machine-learning algorithms. The level of automation this provides…
Overcoming ‘illiquidity’ through better engagement and alternative trading protocols
NEW Trader TV: Carl James of Pictet Asset Management analyses corporate bond trading activity in September. He asserts that the illiquidity concerns which some buy-side…