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The fixed income arena continues to evolve at an exponential rate, delivering benefits, challenges and opportunities for all market participants. Fierce competition and tight margins mean that firms across the board are under pressure to boost efficiency.

Our thought leadership and insights analyze the current trends and challenges in the fixed income space, and we take an in-depth look at the burgeoning availability of fixed income market data to unpack some of the attendant opportunities and challenges.

Blogs

Three megatrends shaping the fixed income investing landscape

The global fixed income market grew significantly in 2020. Debt issuance reached $27.3trn and the global bond markets’ outstanding value reached $123trn. What are the main megatrends driving this expansion and what are the prospects for fixed income in the coming years?

What’s next for fixed income market automation?

Over the last ten years, the fixed income market has greatly evolved. Cloud, artificial intelligence, and electronic trading have changed how data is collected, aggregated, stored, and put to work.

The LIBOR transition is far from over

In December 2021, LIBOR setting publication ceased on over two dozen settings. But the transition is far from over as phasing out continues for legacy contracts.

February 22, 2022

Turbulent markets put focus on evaluated pricing

Fixed income volatility looks like it will be around for a while, due to whipsaw-like changes in the overall economic environment. In such an environment, firms need to have the right evaluated pricing to ensure they are pricing their portfolios at fair value levels and that they are complying with regulations.

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Videos

Sustainability Bond Market Overview: Key Concepts and 2021 Projections

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In Q3 alone, Sustainable Finance Bonds totaled US$154.8 billion, up 13% compared to the second quarter of 2020. What are the main types of sustainable bonds available on the market, why should you consider investing in them, and what are the key trends we can expect to take place in 2021? Watch the video to find out more.

Moving Beyond: Post pandemic rebound and accelerated growth for LNG market

Listen now and hear from leading industry experts on the latest developments that are strengthening the LNG market and an overview of the rise in demand as the industry is set to recover.

What are corporate bonds and loans?

We shed some light on corporate bonds and loans. The corporate debt market is one of the largest financial markets, but also one of the least well-known parts of the financial framework.

2020: Bond issuance breaks records

2020 was an unprecedented year for so many reasons; the debt capital market industry was no different. Global debt capital markets passed $10 trillion for the first time. Discover more about DCM in 2020.

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Reports

Technology and fixed income markets

Read the latest report from Refinitiv on how technology can optimize the benefits of the accelerating electronification of fixed income markets.

Efficiency through automation

How the fixed income market uses data and AI.

The Future of Trading

The future of trading will be created by people and machines working together, not in competition. Read more in our award-winning special report series.

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