Nov
08
What Happens When Wall Street Pulls Back From Bond Markets
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Number of fixed-income trading platforms exceeds 100
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Investors to discuss market at conference in Barcelona
The bond market is becoming more fragmented as dealers pull back, forcing fixed-income investors to step up efforts to find other sources of liquidity.
Smaller lenders, brokers and electronic platforms are replacing banks making markets, leading both to more competition and challenges for investors seeking securities. The number of electronic fixed-income trading platforms hoping to link buyers and sellers has swelled to a record of more than 100, and new firms such as Millennium Europe Ltd. are filling the role vacated by banks…
What Happens When Wall Street Pulls Back From Bond Markets