ESMA raises concerns over liquidity for alternative investment funds
The regulator warns that there could be a potential mismatch between asset liquidity and redemption timeframe.
Tag: liquidity
Continuous lit trading sees boost as traders seek certainty of execution
As traders navigate market volatility, study from Liquidnet finds that continuous lit volumes have jumped in March as percentage traded in auctions declines.
Traders see scarce FICC liquidity as biggest daily challenge in 2020
The latest e-trading survey from JP Morgan reveals that liquidity availability is considered the most challenging daily issue for traders this year.
Market makers not responsible for US equity market volatility, says Citadel Securities
While many market participants are quick to point to market makers in times of market volatility, Citadel Securities says electronic liquidity providers are not to blame.
Liquidity overtakes best execution as top concern for FX traders
JP Morgan’s third annual e-trading survey reveals that FX traders are most concerned about liquidity in the year ahead.
Trading Venues
The ELP SI Debate
As the industry continues to adapt following the implementation of MiFID II, Hayley McDowell sits down with Ben Springett from Jefferies, Matthew McLoughlin of Liontrust & Jonathan Finney from Citadel Securities, to discuss how the buy-side and brokers are interacting with market maker systematic internalisers.
ESMA finds only 220 bonds liquid enough for MiFID II transparency requirements
ESMA releases first liquidity assessment on the European bond market but says data received so far is “not fully complete”.
MiFID II sees more than 60% of UK-fund managers reduce broker lists
Survey of UK-based fund managers focusing on small and mid-sized companies suggests MiFID II has negatively impacted liquidity and research coverage.
Buy-Side
Miles Kumaresan: Better trading through technology
Miles Kumaresan, head of trading and FinTech at Nordea Asset Management, has brought his technology expertise and experience to tackle the ongoing issue of sourcing liquidity in the bond space through equipping traders with the right tools for the job.
The liquidity finder
AllianceBernstein’s global head of credit trading, Jim Switzer, is the man behind a landmark liquidity-finding tool that could soon become a standard technology in the investment management business.