A closer look at the UK fixed income consolidated tape: Concept becoming reality

A closer look at the UK fixed income consolidated tape: Concept becoming reality

As the UK consolidated tape for bonds goes live today, 22 June - spanning 98% of contributor coverage at launch - Natasha Cocksedge catches up with Sassan Danesh, Etrading Software chief executive, to lift the lid on the implementation plan, and unpack both the challenges and opportunities of the initiative set to transform the UK bond market.

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