In the complex world of fixed income trading, you might often find yourself questioning whether Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) is the most optimal tool to support your pre-trade price discovery and decision-making needs. It’s an important and relevant question, one that I have heard echoing throughout our industry. TCA, a critical evaluation strategy that compares the execution price with a …
Levelling up fixed income buy-side trading
How often have you had to compromise on your trading strategy because your systems simply can’t keep up? If you’re like the many fixed income buy-side traders we’ve spoken with, it’s likely more often than you’d prefer. In today’s fragmented trading landscape, traders face a persistent challenge. They’re forced to work within rigid, pre-set workflows dictated by incumbent vendors’ limitations. …
How crucial is an immediate tech overhaul for buy-side traders?
The buy-side is on the cusp of a significant transformation, fuelled by volatile market conditions, regulatory changes, and rapid technological advancements. As Gavin Little-Gill from Aite-Novarica rightly highlights, technology has become the great enabler. However, I would like to offer an alternate perspective on the progress made by incumbent buy-side trading technology providers. While some advancements have brought about useful changes, the …