Single-name CDS trading has sparked interest as it reached a five-year peak of $1.1 trillion in Q1 2023. This surge indicates heightened liquidity due to credit concerns. Electronic trading growth and increased transparency are improving liquidity and efficiency in the CDS market. Capital market participants are applying the latest cash market models to the swaps landscape for better liquidity and …
Review: An apples-to-apples comparison of all-to-all trading platforms
Explore the diverse all-to-all offerings by fixed income electronic trading platforms. As traditional dealer-to-client liquidity levels decrease, buy-side traders increasingly turn to these platforms. The article compares eight different market operators’ offerings, each providing unique features to enhance trading activities and improve market liquidity. You can find The Desk full article here.
The TRADE: With the basics covered, it’s all about innovation in the EMS space
I’d add that an EMS, a construct of equities order staging and routing, designed to support workflows required 20 years ago is not suited or fit for purpose to meet the gaps buy-side traders have or even to address the future trading landscape and demands. That is why THETA is launching Apollo – a purpose built digital multi-asset multi-channel trading …