Bit by bit

F1 teams and bond traders both use tech to eke out small gains for big wins Formula One races are won or lost through small decisions and small actions. Each decision to pit, brake or overtake adds or subtracts milliseconds that could mark the difference between victory and defeat. So, too, in bond trading a…

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India Bond Traders Are on Edge Amid Conflicting RBI Signals

In emerging market news, India bond traders are on edge amid conflicting Reserve Bank of India signals. Just days after announcing measures to lower yields, the RBI has given traders signals about their reluctance in pushing rates down further. This stems from the RBI going back on their word and purchasing bonds at higher than…

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Electronic Bond Trading Gains Ground

 The buy and sell side are shifting towards a computerized trading platform, as electronic buying and selling technologies are performing with greater precision and efficiency. Source: Bloomberg Electronic trading in the $8 trillion U.S. corporate-bond market is beginning to heat up. A shift toward computerized buying and selling has taken place over several years, and the…

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E-trading picks up pace in corporate bond market

Latest research shows electronic bond trading continues to grow as providers add data and analytics tools to draw in investors. Source: The Trade The use of electronic trading for corporate bonds has surged significantly over the past few years, with MarketAxess being the preferred e-trading platform according to new research. A study from Greenwich Associates…

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