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…
Secondary markets
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…
The future of the sell-side trading function
The sell-side trading function is under considerable pressure to change, and as it does it will impact the investment banking…
Key takeaway from FIX EMEA 2020: Finance needs a community
This year’s FIX EMEA Trading conference was held virtually for the first time, and showcased a range of discussions. From…
Why has portfolio trading boomed this year?
Portfolio trading took off in popularity at the height of this year’s volatile markets. Chioma Okoye, director and European credit…
Pressure mounted on buy-side bond desks in August
Credit markets in August have characterised by high levels of issuance and poor levels of secondary market liquidity. Digesting enormous…
Summer has revealed interesting trends underpinning electronic rates trading volumes
Electronic trading in the rates space has been growing across the US and Europe, but has declined over summer in…
Getting the next generation involved in FIX Trading
Industry participation with the FIX Protocol group supports capital markets firms, their investors and asset owners, by creating efficiency of…