Manulife completes CQS acquisition, expanding its fixed income offering
The deal was first announced in November 2023; following close the CQS brand will be aligned where possible with Manulife as Manulife | CQS Investment Management.
The deal was first announced in November 2023; following close the CQS brand will be aligned where possible with Manulife as Manulife | CQS Investment Management.
Annabel Smith explores the market’s growing interest in the request for market protocol, including the desire to shroud market impact, use cases, and whether or not it will ever become fully applicable for the buy-side when trading credit.
As the landscape of the trading world continues to change – spurred by technological advancements, geopolitical change and social pressures – so too are the traders themselves. Claudia Preece takes stock of the market’s perspectives on the adage of ‘the ideal trader,’ delving into key characteristics, both the pervasive and the fading.
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The transaction is set to leverage CQS’s capabilities, complimenting Manulife’s existing fixed income and multi-asset solutions business.
The TRADE and James Barnett, trader at Manulife Investment Management, discuss the value of one multi-asset trader managing both execution and hedging and the importance of utilising available resources and partnerships to maintain a specialist service on a cross asset desk.
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