The TRADE

OCTOBER 9, 2023

For Sharon Ruffles, head of fixed income trading for EMEA and Asia Pacific at State Street Global Advisors, the beauty of fixed income lies in how much one day can vary from the next. She began her trading career on an all-female trading desk, and says it was watching the world’s news play out in the markets that drew her to trading.

Trading 64

Trading Electronics Portfolio IT 64

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The firm has also added Virtu Financial as an executing broker for client flows negotiated on Appital’s BookBuilder platform, offering buy-side participants improved options for executing large orders. The post Appital expands European equity coverage through addition of Virtu Financial’s POSIT MTF appeared first on The TRADE.

Equities 59

Equities Broker Collaboration Asset Management 59

The TRADE

AUGUST 14, 2023

What has your journey to the trading desk been like? I’ve always worked in the asset management industry, starting my first job at 18 with Scottish Amicable Investment Management in Glasgow. From the banking team at Scot Asset Management, I moved firms in 1999 to take up a role in trade settlements.

Trading 52

Trading Asset Management Equities Electronics 52

The TRADE

JUNE 19, 2024

Liquidnet is set to roll out the second phase of its derivatives analytics suite in the next few weeks, The TRADE can reveal. It’s not so much that post-trade piece but more of a point of trade process as well.” Already brought to market, phase one includes volume and liquidity information.

Trading 64

Trading Book-building Asset Management IT 64

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Whether it's the European Union's MiFID II regulations affecting asset managers or Dodd-Frank in the U.S., The trade war between the U.S. Soft Skills: As teams become more diverse and projects more interdisciplinary, communication, leadership, and negotiation become crucial.

Finance 52

Finance Finance IT Financial Models 52

The TRADE

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

GLMXs technology platform allows participants to negotiate and execute securities financing transactions and is used by more than 140 buy- and sell-side institutions globally. In addition, mutual clients are expected to gain increased control and efficiency through customisable and shared pre- and post-trade workflows.

Collaboration 64

Collaboration Trading Asset Management Risk Management 64

The TRADE

MAY 29, 2025

Bloomberg has expanded its market on close (MOC) list trading offering to include US treasuries, following on from the launch of MOC for European government bonds. The post Bloomberg includes US treasuries on market on close list trading appeared first on The TRADE.

Trading 52

Trading Asset Management Electronics Capital Market 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 28, 2025

Private credit refers to lending between a non-bank lender , such as an asset manager or investment fund, and a company. Since private credit includes both senior and junior Debt, both types are common; many companies also negotiate customized covenants specific to their industries and business plans. And Why Has It Taken Off?

Capital Market 59

Capital Market Capital Corporation Banking 59