Overbond AI Expands Bond Pricing Algorithm For G-10 Global Currencies, Sources New Liquidity and Cross-Border Access

Based on proprietary Overbond AI Bond Buyer Matching algorithm launched earlier this year, Overbond sources new liquidity and cross-border access integrating buying preferences from traditional and non-traditional investors in all G-10 local markets. Source: Overbond TORONTO and NEW YORK – June 14, 2019 – Overbond Ltd., the first end-to-end fixed income markets fintech platform for…

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The Rise Of The Technology Infrastructure Sector In The Municipal Bond Market

The Rise Of The Technology Infrastructure Sector In The Municipal Bond Market Source: Forbes Technology as infrastructure is rapidly emerging as both a sector and credit factor unto itself in the municipal bond market. Those states, cities, counties and towns applying technology to assess and deliver services more efficiently and effectively are positioning themselves to…

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Middle East fixed income proves a safe haven within emerging markets

Middle East fixed income proves a safe haven within emerging markets Source: The National Emerging markets are rarely uneventful, with no shortage of idiosyncratic risks that require constant vigilance. These events can dominate investor thinking, making it easy to neglect the broader opportunity the asset class offers. Indeed, there are parts of the emerging market…

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China’s Bond Traders Battle 1-in-5,500 Odds to Boost Returns

Demand for Chinese convertible bonds rises as fixed income investors look to boost returns Source: Bloomberg Shut out of a world-beating rally in equities, China’s fixed income investors are chasing the next closest thing. The battle for equity-like returns is driving up interest in the country’s nascent convertible bond market. Showing just how coveted the…

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Verizon Has Bond Market Seeing Green After Billion-Dollar Deal

Verizon Entering Green Bond Market Fuels Optimism That More U.S. Corporations Will Begin Tapping Into The Growing Pot Of Money Seeking To Invest In Sustainable Projects Source: Bloomberg Verizon Communications Inc.’s billion-dollar entrance into the green-bond market this week is fueling optimism that more U.S. corporations will begin tapping into the growing pot of money…

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Quants Claim It’s Their Time to Shine in the Bond Market

Quant Investing Is Slowly Expanding Beyond Stocks And Into Fixed Income Source: Bloomberg The quants are coming for the bond kings. In recent years, quantitative finance has reshaped equity-market investing, with trend-following strategies and risk-parity funds becoming such a force that they’re often seen as responsible for violent swings in stocks. Fixed income, on the…

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