Articles by Ben St. Clair
Dealers suffer in euro rates desert
Analysis shows collapse in swap and bond bid/offer spreads, as traders say business is “unsustainable”
Euro swap bid/offers edge to decade lows
Mifid II and extreme competition raise profitability concerns for euro rates market-makers
People moves: Bank of America names new Apac chiefs, Wilkinson leaves LGIM, Lloyds loses Coutte, and more
Latest job changes across the industry
Lloyds’ head of traded products exits
Christophe Coutte left the UK bank late last year
LGIM’s head of LDI departs
Simon Wilkinson to spend time away from industry; Guy Whitby-Smith takes on duties
Investors bemoan Mifid II best-ex failings
Lack of consistency in data provided by trading venues undermines transparency drive
Fed’s MBS exit surprises some with muted rates vol
Shrinking of huge portfolio led to predictions of vol jump that – so far – has not appeared
FX traders dump short-dated options on Brexit mire
Attention turns to long-dated positions after failed no-confidence vote
Brexit drama muddies water for FX options market
Traders focusing on new dates – and scenarios – after domestic UK criticism of proposed deal