The TRADE sits down with Gareth Coltman, head of trading solutions, EMEA and APAC at MarketAxess to unpack the current state of play when it comes to automation across the fixed income space, discussing how buy-side sentiment is changing towards automated solutions and what should be front of mind as innovation continues at an ever-faster pace.
The move is set to enhance the liquidity and workflow options available to Axess IQ users.
Expanded coverage will enable clients trading munis to benefit from accurate and unbiased reference pricing for the MSRB-reportable municipal bond market.
The combination of S&P Global’s evaluated bond pricing with MarketAxess CP+ is expected to lead to more consistent pricing and greater efficiencies across the trade lifecycle.
Expanded partnership will see improved trading experiences through the integration of select MarketAxess credit protocols natively within the Aladdin platform.
New development plans to connect the two firms’ respective liquidity pools and protocols, offering deeper liquidity in fixed income markets.
The past week saw appointments across credit, equities, e-trading, client solutions and multi-asset trading.
Incoming individual has previously held ETF-related positions at: REX Shares, Gelber Group LLC, Chicago Trading Company, and UBS.
The past week saw appointments across client advisory, markets, broker dealing, prime services, equity sales and client sales.
New appointment previously served at RBC for six years and also spent more than a decade at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.